The Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair was only a modest success for me financially. But it served as a confidence boost and reinforced notions I’ve had that I need to be better connected with the larger bookselling community.

My booth mate was Michael Kerstetter of Tall Tales. Michael has an impressive stock of signed first edition science fiction hardcovers. He is a true pro.

Jerry Shepard and Jay Chee were a steady source of conversation. I only chatted briefly with the guys at Modlitbooks, but I admired their eclectic, yet still coherent, collection.

The Old London Bookshop’s booth had some beautiful books and I hope to visit their shop sometime to look through their treasures and pick up some John Buchan.

I didn’t have a lot of time to browse, but would have liked to have a better look at the travel and exploration books at the booths on the back wall of the front room.

I also chatted with non-exhibiting booksellers Catherine O’Toole and the folks behind Brick Road Books, and was happy to have a good conversation with Jamie from Twice Sold Tales.

I owe thanks to the show’s organizers, my neighbor Louis Collins and my neighbor at the Fair David Gregor. I’ve heard good things about David Gregor’s bookselling seminar and hope to take it soon.