Monthly Archives: March 2012

VABA 2012 Spring Book Fair – An Otterly Amazing Show

Posted on March 27, 2012 by ocub

                I did it! My thoughts and plans came together and above shows my booth at the recent VT Antiquarian Book & Ephemera Fair – the Spring show – over the past weekend … Continue reading →

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2012 VABA Book Fair Angst

Posted on March 15, 2012 by ocub

I finally agreed to participate in the upcoming Vermont Antiquarian Book Fair. Great but I’m kinda worried about what books to bring.  I started pulling books off shelves and filling up boxes then started seconding guessing myself. I put them … Continue reading →

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Even Cowgirls and Used Bookstore Ladies Get the Blues

Posted on March 8, 2012 by ocub

Yea. When I add a new post I’m in a good mood. Today not so much. And I thought I would post about it because, well, frankly it isn’t always peaches & cream in a used bookstore. Granted, one can … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Used Books

Posted on March 5, 2012 by ocub

Last month I hosted a small group of VABA members who also have a storefront with regular hours. As opposed to just selling inventory online from home. We all have books we sell online but we are dedicated to maintaining … Continue reading →

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Window Display @ Nat’l Bank of Midd

Posted on March 1, 2012 by ocub

Excited to set-up a display in the National Bank of Middlebury’s window this morning. Right on Main Street. Grabbed furniture from home, books from the store and misc other stuff from both places. There was so much I wanted to … Continue reading →

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