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About Nicholas A. Basbanes
Well known for writing about books, bibliophiles, and various aspects of book culture, Nicholas Basbanes has worked as an award-winning investigative reporter, a literary editor, a lecturer, and a nationally syndicated columnist. More…
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Recent Entries From Nick

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I am forever fascinated by bibliophiles who go beyond focusing their energy and resources on the collected works of one... read more

Thomas Jefferson's 'Bibliomany'

What better way for bibliophiles to observe the Fourth of July than to reflect a bit on the legendary... read more

Tom Swift at 100

One of the great stories in the annals of American juvenile publishing was the creation a century ago by Edward... read more

Typists Need Not Apply

The Writers Room at 740 Broadway in New York advertises itself as "the nation's largest and oldest urban writers' colony,"... read more

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Nick’s Links

Places to go on the web for book fans.

Need Help on Getting the Word Out About Your Book?

If you need someone to promote your book, bibliophile Victor Gulotta (see profiles of him in Among the Gently Mad and Editions & Impressions) can help in a very big way.

Rare Book School at the University of Virginia

Rare Book School at the University of Virginia

The Ticknor Society

A recently established bibliophilic group in Boston, with a full range of programs and activities.

Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America

Find an antiquarian bookseller.

The Book Collector

Information on subscribing to the most consequential journal on the subject of book collecting published on either side of the Atlantic,.

Trussel’s Bibliophile Link

Bibliophiles of every persuasion will find something of interest here, including links to dozens of pertinent sites.

OCLC WorldCat Library Searches

The easiest way to find the item you are looking for in a library near you is to search the online catalog of OCLC known as WorldCat, now available free to everyone online. This site can become contagious; to get yourself started.