out of print books

[Blonde]

Posted: 12/9/05 at 9:41pm

well, i've just recently rediscovered Ann Miller(I'd forgotten how much i adored her, sad isn't it?) and was looking up her autobiography, Miller's High Life, only to find out that it was out of print. i guess first off, has anyone read this book? good, bad? worth trying to find? i checked out getting it used off of amazon, but i don't have any experience with that sort of thing and don't know how reliable it is.

and i guess to make this a bit broader of a topic, does anyone know of any good sites or bookstores to find out of print or hard to find books? i'm sure it would be helpful to more than just myself.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/9/05 at 9:42pm

You can do a search on out of print books and come up with some retailers.

If you're in New York, try The Strand.

[etoile]

Posted: 12/9/05 at 9:44pm

When you buy used items from Amazon there is a seller rating of satisfaction, much like Ebay. Ebay has many out of print books a great prices.

[Blonde]

Posted: 12/9/05 at 9:47pm

thanks for the information! i just typed it into google and came up with some pretty reliable sources...heh. can't believe i didn't think of that before.

[bta212]

Posted: 12/9/05 at 10:35pm

abe.com is a great on-line resource. You'll generally find any book you're looking for in a variety of conditions, from pristine first editions to down and dirty.

[bta212]

Posted: 12/9/05 at 10:36pm

They show 19 copies of Miller's High Life from first edition to a a $5 copy in "fair" condition.

[Blonde]

Posted: 12/9/05 at 11:43pm

thanks bt. i just ordered off of the strand so problem solved, but that also looks like a great site so i'm sure if i'm looking for things like this again i'll check it out.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 12/10/05 at 1:28am

I have bought used off of Amazon many, MANY times, and have never had a problem. You'll notice people rate who they buy used from, like EBAY.....so if the rating sucks, don't buy.

Posted: 12/10/05 at 1:35am

hey thanks for starting this thread, blonde -- i'm currently trying to find a copy of december boys and neither amazon nor ebay nor booksamillion nor about a gazillion other sellers has it. libraries don't even carry it!! but i'll try abe.com, thanks whoever suggested that! :)

[Gooch]

Posted: 12/10/05 at 5:46am

alibris.com has had every out of print book I have ever wanted.

[Gooch]

Posted: 12/10/05 at 5:46am

alibris.com has had every out of print book I have ever wanted.

[suzycat]

Posted: 12/10/05 at 6:15am

As a bookseller, I use www.powells.com, www.abe.com, and www.alibris.com.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 12/10/05 at 8:52am

eBay has a first edition for $6.95, "buy it now."