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Even with modern books, first editions are the key. The dust jacket should be in pristine condition. If you are lucky enough to get an author to sign your book, all the better. Overall condition of the book is important too. What to Look For on the Title Page for First Edition Collecting Modern Mystery Books Sue Grafton's "A is for Alibi" is even better. Good luck! A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh - The 207th Greatest Fiction Book of All Time. The Plague by Albert Camus - The 205th Greatest Fiction Book of All Time. The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World. [Editor’s note: In celebration of the holidays, we’re counting down the top 12 Flavorwire features of 2012.
This post, at #1, was originally published January 31.] With Amazon slowly taking over the publishing world and bookstores closing left and right, things can sometimes seem a little grim for the brick and mortar booksellers of the world. After all, why would anyone leave the comfort of their couch to buy a book when with just a click of a button, they could have it delivered to their door?
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