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Hi. I'm Erik Bosse. I'm with the Aldredge Bookstore. I'd like to talk about book shows
or book fairs. These are places where book dealers come to sell their books. Sometimes
some of their more choice items. At convention centers or event halls. Sometimes it's a regional
book show. Sometimes a state wide, national, international. There'll be anywhere from a
dozen to a hundred or more book dealers set up there. Some that are very specialized in
what they have to offer and some that have sort of a general shop. And they just bring
certain items to sell. It's an opportunity to go and talk to a wide range of people that
are very knowledgeable and with a lot of experience in the collectible book world. Often times
you'll find dealers who specialize in particular types of books. Such as leather bindings or
Americana, which is to say books on American history. Some book dealers deal in nothing
but children's books. Or modern first editions. Or even something as specific as autographed
copies of books. As you can see, there's a wide variety of books, book dealers and book
collectors that congregate at these sorts of events. And even if there's nothing specifically
that you're finding there to buy, to add to your collection. You certainly amassed more
knowledge about what field you're interested in. And it gives a great opportunity for you
to pick up business cards and catalogs from these book dealers and contact them later
if they have something that you might be wanting.