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Captain's Log C1: The Dungeon Cooking Chronicles
Bookstores deal in obvious secrets. Some mysteries are not easily solved.
The secrets of solving book mysteries.
Bookselling in a Snowstorm
Bookselling in a snowstorm. Nine inches of snow fell in Iowa City, Iowa on small business Saturday. The storm disrupted in person book browsing on Small Business Saturday, but not internet book orders that continued to surge.
Captain's Labor Day Cookbook Sale
Buy One Book, Get Two Free This Labor Day.* (*Refer to website for terms and conditions.)
The Captain's Log C2: The Mystery of the Loaded Dice
This Captain's Log entry highlights what can go wrong when no one opts to scrutinize what they have.
FAQ: Does Captain's Book Shoppe Buy Books?
The Captain buys used and rare books by appointment only. Please give him a call at: (319) 351-3166.
Captain's Log: The Five-Year Adventure of Owning a Bookshop
Bookselling is a lot like soldiering. Each person's experience is a bit different. Just as every veteran's combat experience differs, each bookseller's adventures also vary. Why some soldiers survive, while others perished is an age-old question pondered by each generation, similar to why some booksellers make it and others don't.
How Much is a Book Worth?
Factors determining book values.
