An interview with Josie Bear' Books

Biblio checks in with Josie Bear' Books to learn more about their book business, collecting interests and more! To view and shop their inventory, click here.

When did you get started in bookselling?

Hello, It's been about 12 years now, However I have spent the last 5 years buying and going thru one contractor after another to get the building weatherproofed, and ready to get back to work.

What drew you to bookselling?

after the death of a loved one, he left me his beloved book collection.

Did you have any mentors in becoming a bookseller?

Yes, Charles Whittington

What are your specialties as a dealer?

I have all kinds of books. every subject,

What's the most amazing book you've ever sold?

a very old Alice in Wonderland,

What is your favorite part of being a bookseller?

At this time I live in my warehouse with over two hundred thousand books, my dog, my bird made a break for it so I lost him, my cat, and my kids come out to check on me once a day and other than that they leave me alone, ( they are all grown up)

Do you have an open storefront or have you in the past?

No, But I do sort, organize and price the lions club book sale every year in the next county, so I will be putting my book's on vacation the month of oct. every year.

What is your favorite bookshop (other than your own)?

Library

What do you personally like to read? Collect?

old sci-fi,

What's your favorite book you personally own? Would you sell it, if the price were right?

the entire meg series.

What one book would you buy if price were no object?

eaters of the dead, Hardcover

If you were stranded on a desert island and could bring three books, what would they be?

my prayer book. Time Machine, Lost Horizon