Who Wrote it? Pen Names in Literature

When Robert Galbraith's mask dropped to reveal JK Rowling's face, it did wonders for sales of The Cuckoo's Calling. But pseudonyms are nothing new. Discover the fascinating stories behind more than 20 pen names with this selection of memorable books from a wide range of genres.

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The Heart of Hyacinth by Onoto Watanna Rocket to Luna by Richard Marsten Daughter Fair by Peter Graaf Double or Quits by A.A. Fair I Spit on Your Grave by Boris Vian

 

July's Most Expensive Sales

Poèmes Barbares by Leconte de Lisle

Salman Rushdie's enduring literary legend Midnight's Children dominated July's top sales list. Healthy doses of poetry, pseudonyms and philosophy also featured heavily last month.

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New & Used Textbooks

Chemistry: The Central Science, 12th edition

With school around the corner, smart students save on cheap textbooks from AbeBooks. Enjoy big textbook discounts. You won't believe the bargains and textbook sales.

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Collectible Lobby Cards

Lobby cards for the film Manhattan

Lobby cards are one of the more glamorous types of ephemera on AbeBooks. Smaller than movie posters, lobby cards were first used in the early 20th century, to generate buzz for new movies.

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Sexy and Stylish: Taschen

Flowerskin by Claus Wickrath

When it comes to art books, few surpass Taschen. The German publishing house pays the utmost attention to design, aesthetics and craftsmanship, to create unforgettable books of beauty.

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June 2013 Top 10 Bestselling Signed Books


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    by Rick Atkinson
  6. Extreme Measures
    by Vince Flynn
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    by Khaled Hosseini
  8. The Ocean at the End of the Lane
    by Neil Gaiman
  9. Memorial Day
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  10. Bad Monkey
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