I must admit, I'm a "Vintage Book Junkie". I get so excited when I see stacks and stacks of old books. Even if they aren't worth anything from the seller's standpoint, I still enjoy looking through them.

I'm not really sure why. Maybe it's the fact that I'm holding something that has survived 75-100+ years. Maybe it's because literature back than was often full and rich - unlike many of today's "dumbed down" books.

A couple months ago I was at our local library sale, and they had a room with stacks and stacks of these vintage books. I had died and gone to heaven. Many of them were still in wonderful condition and I just went through them over and over again, debating about which ones to purchase. I really wish I had had the extra money to go back there on the bag sale day and collect any that still remained - but I stayed away from that room or I would have gone broke.

Vintage children's books are even more of an interest to me. I remember as a child looking through the books my grandmother had from her childhood and those she had saved from my father and aunt. The stories stirred my imagination. Illustrations were wonderful. I preferred to borrow my grandmother's books over the library's - and since she lived next door it was much more convenient!

Every time I'm at a book sale I keep an eye out for vintage books. I have had many customers thank me for books they have purchased that are memories from their childhood that they want to now share again with their children or grandchildren. That has to be one of the best things about being a bookseller.

Here are just a few of the vintage books we have available:

It's been 3 weeks (give or take) since I've done any real scouting for inventory. This morning I told my business partner (hubby), if we had the money, we really needed to go see what the stores had. Not that I have nothing to list (believe me I'm not lacking in that department), but most everything I have to list is what I call the "harder to list stuff" because most of it does not have an ISBN #. Those type of books take a bit more research before listing - hence - more time - hence - I've been lazy! Blaaa...

So, we decided to head to some of our favorite haunts. Book pickings weren't so hot today. Some childrens books for lots, a couple adult NF, but nothing exciting. However we did pretty good in the toy and game area, several new items that were never opened (I like those). Hubby has gotten pretty good and picking out toys and games. Polly Pockets, Breyer Horses, Smithsonian Volcano, and more.

Guess tomorrow I'll be doing all sorts of listing. Check them out: Treasures Old and New

Until next time...