A rare, signed 1937 1st edition of The Hobbit was sold last week in London for around $120,000. I wish I had that kind of money to spend on a book.
Borders has posted losses in the last 7 of 8 quarters and is contemplating selling the company, or parts of it. Barnes and Noble COO Mitchell Klipper said in the year end conference call that while they have not been approached by Borders, Barnes and Noble would look at the possibility of acquiring their rival.
And speaking of Barnes and Noble....they have launched a new website called Quamut. Want to brush up on your French phrases? Learn to play Whist? Start a garden? Latin for "how-to," the site provides basic how-to instructions on just about anything. Content can be viewed for free on the website, or you can print out a PDF version for a small charge. One topic is highlighted every day and the PDF can be downloaded and printed for free on that day. It's quite handy.
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