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A blog about books. Rare books.](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com) [![Did you know? Check our Rare Books Page](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/237126/4f5afc0e-4fe1-46f6-bebb-f93fe6f22263.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/237126/4f5afc0e-4fe1-46f6-bebb-f93fe6f22263) ## [A Guide to Collecting the Works of Anchee Min](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/a-guide-to-collecting-the-works-of-anchee-min) By [Audrey Golden](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/audrey-golden). Jan 14, 2020. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Book Collecting](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/book-collecting), [Awarded Books](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/awarded-books), [Modern First Editions](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/modern-first-editions) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-11-30%20at%204.34.02%20PM.png)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/a-guide-to-collecting-the-works-of-anchee-min) Whether you’re just beginning to read the works of Anchee Min or are considering starting a contemporary literature collection that focuses on Min’s works, it’s essential to know more about her background to understand the potential ways of framing your collection. While many people simply collect all books written by a particular author, Min’s life story provides an interesting background for framing a larger collection that includes texts of the Chinese Cultural Revolution or the Chinese-American immigrant community in the U.S. and elsewhere.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/a-guide-to-collecting-the-works-of-anchee-min) --- ## [Homage to the Midwest: Building a Carl Sandburg Collection](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/building-a-carl-sandburg-collection) By [Audrey Golden](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/audrey-golden). Jan 6, 2020. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Poetry](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/poetry), [Modern First Editions](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/modern-first-editions), [Books collecting](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/books-collecting) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-11-30%20at%204.25.44%20PM.png)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/building-a-carl-sandburg-collection) As a poet and writer born in Illinois in 1878, it might seem obvious that a collection of Carl Sandburg’s works would pay homage in some fashion to the Midwest. Yet more than many authors coming out of the Midwest, Carl Sandburg’s works truly conjure images of rolling prairies and Midwestern cityscapes. Although Sandburg ended up spending the last part of his life in rural Western North Carolina, the subject matter of his poems, biographical writings, and other texts always hearken back to the middle part of the country. From visualizations of cornfields and cornhuskers to biographical writings about Abraham Lincoln, Sandburg’s work is firmly rooted in Illinois soil. And although he spent more than two decades at his Flat Rock, North Carolina home, his ashes ultimately were buried in Galesburg, Illinois in 1967. Given the deep connection between Sandburg’s work and the Midwest, we want to give you some tips and advice for building a “Midwest” collection featuring the books of Carl Sandburg.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/building-a-carl-sandburg-collection) --- ## [Anne Rice, Grand Dame of Gothic Fiction](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/anne-rice-grand-dame-of-gothic-fiction) By [Jennifer Michelle](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/jennifer-michelle). Oct 4, 2019. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Horror](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/horror), [American Literature](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/american-literature), [Modern First Editions](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/modern-first-editions) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hs-fs/hub/237126/file-334968538.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/anne-rice-grand-dame-of-gothic-fiction) Born October 4, 1941, Anne Rice shows no signs of slowing down. Perhaps best known for [*The Vampire Chronicles*](http://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/searchResults.php?action=browse&category_id=860&keywordsField=vampire&orderBy=saleprice2) series, Rice has written gothic fiction, Christian novels, and even erotica.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/anne-rice-grand-dame-of-gothic-fiction) --- ## [Ten Things You Didn't Know about Breakfast at Tiffany's](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230053/ten-things-you-didn-t-know-about-breakfast-at-tiffany-s) By [Kristin Masters](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/kristin-masters). May 4, 2019. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Movie Tie-Ins](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/movie-tie-ins), [Modern First Editions](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/modern-first-editions) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hs-fs/file-21854750-jpg/images/29718.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230053/ten-things-you-didn-t-know-about-breakfast-at-tiffany-s) [Truman Capote](http://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/advSearchResults.php?action=search&keywordsField=capote&orderBy=saleprice2) is a legendary American author who penned such classics as *In Cold Blood* and *Other Voices, Other Rooms.* But *Breakfast at Tiffany's* is undoubtedly Capote's most beloved work. Adapted into both a movie and a musical, the story has enraptured generation after generation. The novella remains a favorite among rare book collectors. Here are a few tidbits you probably didn't know about this iconic story.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230053/ten-things-you-didn-t-know-about-breakfast-at-tiffany-s) --- ## [Veterans Day Spotlight: The Life & Works of Tim O'Brien](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/celebrating-tim-obrien) By [Lauren Corba](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/lauren-corba). Nov 11, 2018. 9:00 AM. Topics: [American History](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/american-history), [American Literature](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/american-literature), [Modern First Editions](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/modern-first-editions) [![](http://apps.startribune.com/blogs/user_images/lhertzel_1372167338_Tim_OBrien-443x330.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/celebrating-tim-obrien) *"I carry the memories of the ghosts of a place called Vietnam—the people of Vietnam, my fellow soldiers. More importantly, I carry the weight of responsibility and a sense of abiding guilt." —*Tim O'Brien, in an [interview with NPR](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125128156). Tim O’Brien, most notably acclaimed for his stories on the War in Vietnam, was born on October 1, 1947. Today, as the United States celebrates Veterans Day, we thought we'd take a closer look at O'Brien's life and work.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/celebrating-tim-obrien) --- ## [Collecting the Works of Gore Vidal](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/collecting-the-works-of-gore-vidal) By [Abigail Bekx](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/abigail-bekx). Oct 3, 2018. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Book Collecting](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/book-collecting), [Modern First Editions](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/modern-first-editions) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hubfs/myron_gore_vidal-764765-edited.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/collecting-the-works-of-gore-vidal) Gore Vidal was a prolific writer in many different forms from non-fiction essays to novels to screenplays. Throughout his time writing, he became a well-known cultural figure, appearing in documentaries and films. The content of Vidal’s work, despite sometimes being controversial at the time of publication, is still applicable today. His exploration of gender, sexuality, and politics keeps his work relevant and insightful years after publication. Since much of his work is newer in terms of publication, collectors can find first editions of Vidal’s work very reasonably priced.       [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/collecting-the-works-of-gore-vidal) --- ## [J.D. Salinger's Place in Modern Literature](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230022/jd-salinger-s-place-in-modern-literature) By [Kristin Masters](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/kristin-masters). Aug 29, 2018. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Legendary Authors](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/legendary-authors), [Literature](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/literature), [Modern First Editions](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/modern-first-editions) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hs-fs/file-21854817-jpg/images/104517249.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230022/jd-salinger-s-place-in-modern-literature) J.D. Salinger authored *Catcher in the Rye* (1951) and numerous short stories. Known for being reclusive following the massive fame garnered by *The Catcher in the Rye*, Salinger rarely gave interviews. In 1974, after a 20 year break from the media, Salinger spoke via telephone to the *New York Times*. The interviewer asked him about his absence from publishing and the public eye and he responded: "There is a marvelous peace in not publishing. It's peaceful. Still. Publishing is a terrible invasion of my privacy. I like to write. I love to write. But I write just for myself and my own pleasure."  Because Salinger fiercely guarded his privacy, we're left with many more questions than answers about his life and experiences. We can turn to Salinger's biographers or to the memoir written by his daughter, Margaret, titled [*Dream Catcher*](https://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/advSearchResults.php?action=search&orderBy=relevance&category_id=0&keywordsField=salinger) for some telling information, but each written discussion of his life has in turn been disputed by other family members.       [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230022/jd-salinger-s-place-in-modern-literature) --- ## [Books That Inspired Award-Winning Movies and Performances](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/ten-books-that-inspired-academy-award-winning-movies) By [Kristin Masters](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/kristin-masters). Aug 25, 2018. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Movie Tie-Ins](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/movie-tie-ins), [Modern First Editions](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/modern-first-editions) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hubfs/Sean_Connery_1980.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/ten-books-that-inspired-academy-award-winning-movies) Since the invention of cinema, directors and producers have borrowed stories from the pages of books to grace the silver screen. And exceptional books often make exceptional films, as evidenced by the number of award-winning movies—and performances—based on books. In honor of legendary actor Sean Connery's birthday, here's a look at some favorites, which have remained popular both on screen and among collectors of modern first editions.       [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/ten-books-that-inspired-academy-award-winning-movies) --- ## [Remembering Legendary Author Ian Fleming](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230177/legendary-authors-ian-fleming) By [Kristin Masters](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/kristin-masters). Aug 13, 2018. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Rare Books](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/rare-books), [Book Collecting](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/book-collecting), [James Bond](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/james-bond), [Modern First Editions](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/modern-first-editions) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hs-fs/file-21854649-jpg/images/14982.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230177/legendary-authors-ian-fleming) Everyone has a favorite super spy—a character whose cunning nature, quick thinking, or pure mental and physical strength keep us rooting for them long after their books, TV series, or films have reached "the end." Before common names like Jack Bauer, Ethan Hunt, and Jason Bourne dotted the super spy landscape, another famous spy arrested our imagination: James Bond. The dashing and debonair 007 was the creation of [Ian Fleming](http://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/searchResults.php?mTitle=Fleming,%20Ian&browseLetter=A&action=browse&orderBy=author&searchType=author&searchString=947), who has earned a reputation as a legendary author. Yesterday marked the anniversary of Ian Fleming's death. In his honor, we take a look back at his life and his inspiration for writing the iconic James Bond series.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230177/legendary-authors-ian-fleming) --- ## [Seven Favorite (Unexpected) Romance Authors](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230003/seven-favorite-unexpected-romance-authors) By [Kristin Masters](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/kristin-masters). Jun 28, 2018. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Book Collecting](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/book-collecting), [Modern First Editions](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/modern-first-editions), [Rare Book Gift Ideas](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/rare-book-gift-ideas) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hs-fs/file-21854906-jpg/images/book-love.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/bid/230003/seven-favorite-unexpected-romance-authors) It is officially wedding season. June is one of the most popular months to get married, and nothing says "love" like a romantic book. 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