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The Avid Reader January 2006
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Dear Book Lover,

Happy new year! This month, we are celebrating classic American authors in our newly-redesigned Rare Book Room. Plus, share your Abebooks story, ask a collectable book expert, and get a great deal on Richard & Judy's latest book club pick.

Happy Reading!
Courtenay

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Highlights:

  • Ask the Expert
  • New Books - Oxford University Press Bookshop Sale & Whitbread Prize
  • Secondhand Books - Richard & Judy's Book Club & Mozart's Birthday
  • News: Textbooks
  • Author Interview - Gary Imlach
  • In the Rare Book Room: Classic American Authors

    In Rare & Collectible Books

    Be sure to visit the Rare Book Room this month to see our new look!

    Ask the Expert
    Ask the ExpertEver thought of becoming a collector, but not sure where to start? Wondering how to tell a true first edition? Ask our expert booksellers all your questions about rare & collectible books, book care, collecting, and more.
    [Ask a Question]

    Collector Profile
    Do you have an extraordinary collection? Are you the most serious bibliophile you know? We want to profile you! [Tell Us About Yourself]




    Oxford University Press Bookshop Book Sale
    England
    Abebooks and Oxford University Press Bookshop are pleased to offer hundreds of new and classic books at huge discounts of up to 50% - 75% off the original price! [Book Sale]

    Whitbread Prize Winner
    Matisse The MasterMatisse The Master
    Hillary Spurling
    Spurling's Matisse The Master, winner of the 2005 Whitbread prize tells the story of the artist's life and work between 1909 and 1954. [New From: £14.90]



    Richard & Judy's Book Club
    The History of LoveThe History of Love
    Nicole Krauss
    Chat show hosts Richard & Judy have announced their 2006 Book Club list, which includes Nicole Krauss' The History of Love.
    [From: £4.49] [See All Picks]

    Happy Birthday Mozart!
    Mozart: A Cultural Biography
    Mozart: A Cultural Biography
    Robert W. Gutman
    Mozart turns 250 this year - celebrate his life by reading about the man behind the music. [Used From £4.61] [More Books About Mozart]


    Give the Students You Know Some Advice!
    TextbooksThat is, some advice they will actually take! Let them know about the great savings on all their textbooks - new or secondhand - at Abebooks.co.uk. [Textbook Central]

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    Community Corner

    Share Your Story
    Share Your StoryIn celebration of our 10th anniversary this year, we want to hear your Abebooks stories.
    [Share Your Story]


    Author Interview
    My Father and other Working-Class Football HeroesBroadcaster Gary Imlach recently won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year for his account of his father’s footballing career in the 1950s.
    [Read The Interview]


    POLL: Your Most Regrettable Loss
    Have you ever thrown out a book absent-mindedly, only to later discover it could have been worth something?

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    Guardian Bestsellers This Week
    1. Beyond Black
      Hilary Mantel
    2. Zeno and the Tortoise
      Nicholas Fearn
    3. Media Directory 2006
      Chris Alden
    4. Place at the End of the World
      Janine Di Giovanni
    5. Play of Gilgamesh
      Edwin Morgan
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