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The Avid Reader February 2007
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Dear Book Lover,

We're delighted to announce our new Science Fiction and Fantasy rooms; and the impending Academy Awards have inspired us to feature collectable film scripts and the books that became this year's best flicks. You'll also find interviews, contests and more!

Happy Reading!

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Explore Our New Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Rooms

In New Books

The Oscars: The Books Behind the Movies

Many of this year's great movies were inspired by exceptional books. The Last King of Scotland melds historical fact and fiction as it follows the life of a Scottish physician employed by the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.
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The 2007 Edgar Allan Poe Awards

The Edgars honour the most accomplished efforts in the mysterious and macabre. Mysteries nominated this year include The Virgin of Small Plains, in which the discovery of a very beautiful, very frozen teenage girl during a blizzard changes a small town forever.

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In Rare and Collectable Books

Film Scripts and Screenplays

For those with a passion for film and an appreciation for the thrill of owning a piece of history collecting film scripts can be vastly rewarding. Read on to learn what makes a script valuable (or not...)

Rare Book Room | More on Collecting Screenplays

The Priciest Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books Sold

With brand new Science Fiction and Fantasy rooms, we couldn't resist creating a list of the 10 most expensive books sold in these genres, on AbeBooks in 2006. Copies of Brave New World made the list twice; why not have a guess at the other titles before clicking through!

Rare Book Room | The 10 Highest Priced Books

In Used Books

January Bestsellers on AbeBooks

Last month Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy, a long forgotten memoir by Celebrity Big Brother contestant Dirk Benedict, shot from nowhere to become one of AbeBooks.co.uk’s top 10 bestselling books for three straight weeks.

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Author Interview - John Scalzi

Award winning author John Scalzi on good books, bad covers, and the joy of building a universe from the atoms up. His recent release, The Android's Dream, marries quintessential sci-fi writing with brilliant humour.

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