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Category Archives: books
Book-selling Lesson #1
Some lessons: 1. Modern fiction is worthless as soon as it’s purchased. 2. Modern first-editions won’t become really valuable for a long time. 3. Make sure your book is worth more than it costs to post it. Significantly more. 4. … Continue reading
The Rise of the Iron Moon
Selling this first edition on Amazon. It’s the one that is used, though it’s brand new – unwanted prize. The Rise of the Iron Moon – Stephen Hunt.
Might be Getting Somewhere
I might be getting somewhere with my second-hand book selling venture. I’ve got relatives searching through their attics and hopefully I’ll be able to get some stock together, to get started. Need to get my other website set up with … Continue reading
Second-hand Books
I’m in the process of setting up a business (sole-trader probably) to sell second-hand non-fiction books. This’ll be run from home (once I get one), probably using Amazon Marketplace to start with, along with my own new domain. The economy … Continue reading
Insignificant
Currently reading – Tricks of the Mind, by Derren Brown (check out some of his caricatures on his website). An excellent read! Magic tricks, memory techniques, NLP (neuro linguistic programming), self-confidence tricks (reason I bought the book), how to spot … Continue reading
Best Photo, So Far
This is the best photo I’ve taken so far: Flickr. I’m putting off purchasing a macro lens, if I can get more pics like this. The original resolution (3888 × 2592) is even better.
On Photography
I’ve started reading – On Photography, by Susan Sontag. First off – one thing that surprised me is that there aren’t any photos in the book. The first chapter has been really interesting about the first photography taken. It’s something … Continue reading
The End of Mr. Y
Just finished The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas. Not the most cohesive of reads, but reasonably easy to read. Dips in and out of existentialism, in an understandable form, unlike trying to read Being and Nothingness by Sartre … Continue reading
Blood River
Really interesting factual book about a journalist travelling to the Congo, following the original route of Stanley. I’m not sure that Africa appeals to me any more than it did, after reading it. Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken … Continue reading
Buddhism
The more I encounter Buddhism – the more it appeals to me. I’ve come back from Laos and Cambodia where Buddhism is the main “religion”. It doesn’t have any imaginary deities, no prescriptive doctrines and doesn’t incite hatred. Make others … Continue reading
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