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Abebooks regularly publishes fascinating features about a huge variety of bookish subjects, including rare books and collecting, authors, publishers, and interesting characters in literature and notable anniversaries. Our lists are second to none in the book world and designed to inspire your next read or collectible purchase. Browse our feature archives below and you will discover unique content that will both entertain and inform.

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Cult books: obsession with the obscure
June 03, 2021
From funny fiction and serious science fiction to knitting manuals and alternative art, the books on this list have steered the course of an individual's life, and garnered fanatic attention from a few or few million readers for their quirky and obscure content.
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40 books set in Paris
By Jessica Doyle
June 03, 2021
From novels to memoirs and history books, enjoy our list of recommended books set in Paris, France.
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The best female authors of all time
By Jessica Doyle
June 21, 2021
Want to read more books written by women? Here are 100 talented female authors to get you started or keep you going - from Virginia Woolf to Donna Tartt and 98 more.
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The 50 best food memoirs
By Richard Davies
June 21, 2021
Food memoirs can be divided into three categories - finding and/or growing food, cooking meals and eating - but these often merge. Browse our list of recommended food writing and get a taste of life in the kitchen.
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Most expensive sales in 2022
November 28, 2022
The list includes a book about Italian architecture and a landmark book about the stock market. There is also an illustrated poetry book and a famous novel about time travel.
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The best books of 2022
November 02, 2022
The top fiction and non-fiction books of 2022. Our top picks for the best books of the year include Jennifer Egan, Ian McEwan, Kate Atkinson, Celeste Ng, NoViolet Bulawayo, and Brit Pop star Jarvis Cocker.
Les Vitraux
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Most expensive sales from July to September 2022
October 03, 2022
Welcome to AbeBooks' most expensive sales from July to September 2022. Our list is dominated by fine art and includes an illustrated book of poetry, surreal lithographs, a new luxury art book, and a complete set of influential French art magazines.
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Nobel Prize in Literature winners
September 21, 2022
The Nobel Prize for Literature is the world’s most important international literary honor. Browse the complete list of winning authors since 1901.
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Decorating with books: The art of decorative books
September 14, 2022
Find beautiful decorative books to decorate your home from vintage paperbacks to complete sets, leather-bound volumes and coffee-table books.
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Recyclivre: France’s sustainable used book business
September 02, 2022
French used bookseller Recyclivre has built a business around being sustainable and socially responsible. Learn more about the company which has locations in eight French cities and Madrid.
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40 influential illustrated books
August 23, 2022
This list includes world famous artists, specialist book illustrators, pioneers from the Golden Age of Illustration, children's picture books, a diary, and alphabet books.
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Phaidon: Beautiful art books
July 12, 2022
Phaidon Press has been one of the pioneers of the art book format since the mid-1930s. Every aspect of art is showcased in their books - photography, classical art, pop art, history of art, fashion, architecture, decorative arts, and all the major artistic movements.
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Most expensive sales from April to June 2022
July 11, 2022
Welcome to AbeBooks' most expensive sales of April, May and June 2022. Our list of rare and collectible items sold during this period includes rare books about architecture, stock trading, cocktails and the Sistine Chapel. We also sold a book about book burning with a fire-resistant binding.
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Beyond the books: 10 examples of Tolkienabilia
June 28, 2022
The J.R.R. Tolkien empire goes beyond the mainstream editions of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and his other Middle-earth books. We’ve combed through thousands of listings on AbeBooks to identify eye-catching examples of Tolkienabilia including a map, posters, art and unusual editions.
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A guide to collecting J.R.R. Tolkien's books
June 28, 2022
The J.R.R. Tolkien literary landscape is huge and constantly evolving. It's possible to find limited editions, deluxe editions, illustrated books, box sets and attractive modern editions. The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are just the start when you visit Middle-earth.
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J.R.R. Tolkien profile: The author behind Middle-earth
June 28, 2022
Author and academic J.R.R .Tolkien changed our world by creating an imaginary world. Tolkien gave us ‘high fantasy’ where a new world is created through a writing style that offers immense detail about places, landscapes, cultures, and history. Learn more about the man who created Middle-earth.
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Antiquarian book fairs & rare book events calendar
June 28, 2022
AbeBooks is proud to support and promote book fairs and rare book events around the world. This calendar offers dates and details for important antiquarian and rare book fairs, and also events dedicated to paper collectibles and ephemera.
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Three Geese in Flight Celtic Books: The quest for Arthurian Literature
May 25, 2022
Bookseller Sam Wenger runs a business called Three Geese in Flight Celtic Books, and he specializes in books about Arthurian and Celtic mythology as well as medieval and mythic literature. For decades, he’s been inspired by the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Berwyn Bookshop: Rising from the ashes
May 25, 2022
In November 2021, the warehouse of Berwyn Books was destroyed by fire - 400,000 books were lost. Within two months, a new bookselling business called the Berwyn Bookshop had been launched with the help of the local community.