Carol posted her thoughts and impressions of the 29th Annual Colorado Antiqurian Seminar on the Bibliophile Bullpen.
It is definitely worth reading, for both people who could make it and those who were absent (like myself).
A Congolese student has launched a court case denouncing the comic book Tintin in the Congo as racist, calling for its withdrawal from sale, the Brussels prosecutor’s office said. It is not the first time that the book, featuring late Belgian author and illustrator Herge’s popular red-headed boy journalist Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, has raised hackles over its content.
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I do not feel that a book exchange poses a serious risk to online bookselling. While some customers will use a book exchange over a store, they are generally the customers that are interested in the lowest price possible - not ones interested in collecting a book of beauty.
For book scouts, I believe these exchanges offer a good opportunity to discover previously uncirculated books. While I don’t know the quality of book you’d receive through an exchange, it might be worth looking into.
To take a look at BookMooch.com, click here
