The Great Gatsby Audiobook, and a Few Other Classics You Should Hear for Yourself
Audiobooks are a modern-day miracle. Listening to The Great Gatsby audiobook is your chance to be immersed in one of the all-time great novels of American literature. When sitting down to read the actual hardcopy book might not be possible, classic novels in audiobook format are sometimes neglected and forgotten. I’m here to remind you…
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Most Valuable Ernest Hemingway First Edition Books
You’re probably aware of the enormous price tag on an Ernest Hemingway ‘A Farewell to Arms’ and ‘The Sun Also Rises’ first edition book. But there are many other great works by Hemingway with significant value and historical influence that you may have forgotten about. His stories redefined fictional writing, and his first edition books…
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The Natural Bernard Malamud and the Hunt for a 1st Edition
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be Roy Hobbs, the star of the legendary book, The Natural, by Bernard Malamud. Maybe it was the way Robert Redford portrayed the character in the movie, which was released in 1984. Or, maybe it was the story Malamud crafted with so many twists…
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Voynich Manuscript Mysteries, History and Intrigue
There’s no better representation of a rare, first-edition book than the Voynich Manuscript. So far, it’s proved to be a true “one of one.” An original work with no second copy, as of yet. The manuscript is extremely rare, hundreds of years old, and could contain the secrets to the universe. Radiocarbon dating tests from…
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The Magic Behind a First Edition Rare Book
It’s hard for some people to understand the value of an old first edition book. They would say, “how could a tiny little book be worth thousands, even hundreds of thousands of dollars?” I hate to admit it, but I once thought the exact same way. Even if I wanted to read a particular old…
Get Started Collecting Rare Books
If you love to read and write, collecting rare books can be one of the most enjoyable hobbies to spend time on. Not only that, but rare books have the ability to maintain value, and if you’re lucky appreciate in value, if you’re able to acquire the right books and hold them for the long…
Poetry Books for Collectors and Investors
If you’re a rare book collector, perhaps you should consider adding a little poetry to your bookshelf. Some of the oldest and most influential books have been written in poetry. Since prehistoric times it’s been used as a way to communicate ideas, facts, and laws. I know it’s hard to imagine, but before there was…
Rally Goes Beyond Classic Cars
The fractional ownership collector car company is expanding its offerings into a broader range of collectible assets. Rally Rd will be offering a Honus Wagner T206 baseball card, a Rolex 5100, and a first edition Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone later this summer. Check the app for details on the initial offerings coming soon.…
Richard Feynman Books Heading to Auction
Few items from Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Richard Feynman come to auction very often, mostly for the fact that he donated his entire archives to Caltech. November 30th Sotheby’s is set to auction off several items Feynman personally used, including a book that helped him win the Nobel Prize in 1965. Fine Books Magazine has this…