Comments on: What books are most popular in a used bookstore?

By: TextbookAce.com

TextbookAce.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:31:59 +0000

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By: marqueen71

marqueen71 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:51:59 +0000

Romance novels – Nora Roberts, Sandra Brown, Catherine Coulter, Jude Deveraux, Judith McNaught, Barbara Delinsky, Maeve Binchy, Danielle Steel, Jo Beverley, Mary Jo Putney, Debbie Macomber, etc.

Murder Mystery – Agatha Christie, JD Robb, Margaret Truman, Andrew Greeley, Gwendoline Butler, James Patterson, MC Beaton, Alexander McCall Smith

I have a website about books with really long lists for both of these categories and others. Unfortunately, YAHOO is currently NOT allowing me to provide a direct link here, BUT if you click on my Avatar and go to my profile you can find the link for the website there. I love used books stores, BUT I never sell my books, I only buy.
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By: Shawna

Shawna — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:34:59 +0000

I would suggest romance/mystery/fiction. People FLY through those novels and manage to accumulate a ton of books before shipping them off to the used book stores. And I would imagine they would be looking around for something they haven’t read yet. Whenever I go to a used bookstore and see someone trading in bags full of books they’re almost always those mass market romance novels!

I’ve worked at Borders and one thing I noticed was how popular those romance novels are. I’ve tried helping people find books and they would take forever because they couldn’t remember if they’ve already read the book, THAT’S how many books they’ve read. Or all romance is basically the same, cough cough. My aunt and grandma (and i’ve seen friends mom’s who are like this too) have several book cases full of Nora Roberts and Danielle Steele, etc etc. So that genre gets read A LOT and they churn those suckers out like it’s nothing.

I’d also suggest young adult novels as well. Those are becoming increasingly popular with kids and adults. Everyone’s looking for the next Harry Potter (good luck =D ) or the next Twilight, and probably want to do so as cheaply as possible.

Good luck!
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By: bookish

bookish — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:08:59 +0000

What you don’t have is capital, not capitol.
I’m not sure how much help people on YA will be. You have experience in the business that most of us don’t have.
I’m a librarian–I imagine cookbooks would be popular, and nice used copies of recent bestsellers. Seems to me that anything connected with celebrities would sell. (I wouldn’t want them, but what do I know?)
Good luck!
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By: spiritroper

spiritroper — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:34:59 +0000

"OMG, what have I gotten myself in?" LOL! Every business owner’s motto. I don’t have an answer for you with such a limited selection, but with your experience, you know what sells. Just downsize it. And good luck. let us know how it goes…
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By: ●◊ôńë çõóļ ğσlđỉέ◊●

●◊ôńë çõóļ ğσlđỉέ◊● — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:55:59 +0000

Twilight and Harry Potter
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