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The air is starting to turn crisp as October has rolled in and the evenings draw in earlier, there’s something cozy about this time of year. Maybe it is time to light a candle, put on a pot of tea, and embrace life’s simple pleasures. One of the coziest pastimes to bring … [Read more...] about Coming Into the Cozy Season: The Perfect Time for Puzzles

I love the way October creeps in. The air begins to feels different, the days get shorter, and everywhere you look there’s a hint of anticipation with pumpkins lined up on porches, costumes in the making, the first pot of cider simmering on the stove and the store … [Read more...] about Getting Ready for Halloween

There's something almost metaphysical about the way music travels through time. Yesterday, I found myself knee-deep in boxes of CDs - about 500 of them - each one a perfect circle of poly carbonate plastic holding countless moments of human expression. The collection … [Read more...] about Music’s Circular Journey: A New Haul at the Uncommon Bookshop

Understanding the High-Stakes Market In December 2021, a first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" sold for $471,000 at auction. The price tag seems staggering for a children's book from 1997, but it demonstrates the complex dynamics driving the … [Read more...] about The Economics and Appeal of Rare Book Collecting: