Bookstores deal in obvious secrets. Some mysteries are not easily solved. The secrets of solving book mysteries.

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As the armies established their bivouac on Friday night, a wicked storm swept in with wind gusts reported at 71 mph. One of the vehicles zipping around the Captain's Book Shoppe bookselling tent was a Kübelwagen.

This Captain's Log entry highlights what can go wrong when no one opts to scrutinize what they have.

Wise book dragons enjoy flirting with the dangers of collecting but avoid being consumed by their treasures.

The Captain buys used and rare books by appointment only. Please give him a call at: (319) 351-3166.

Book browsing in Mainz Germany. The birthplace of the Gutenberg Bible. A story of terrain over time.

by Jeffrey A. Rothermel “Given a good pitch and the right amount of capital, any educated person ought to be able to make a small secure living out of a bookshop." [1] George Orwell November 1936 English novelist, (satirist) Solving Book Mysteries - The Five-Year Trek. Photo of Captain's Book Shoppe LLC storefront located at 1570 South First Avenue in Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Bookselling is a lot like soldiering. Each person's experience is a bit differ

The 14-month process of selling eight antiquarian Bibles. Determining when to buy and sell and a vintage book. Solving Mystery.

October Book Sale Sunday, October 15, 2023 11 AM - 4 PM Captain's Book Shoppe Parking Lot 1570 S. 1st Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 Out of...