Melville House Books

Inveterate book collectors all have at least one story about the rare book that got away. The signed copy sold off just before the author’s untimely death sent prices soaring; the mint-condition… Read more »

Last week, a late book was returned to the Herrick District Library in Holland, Michigan. Which isn’t that strange, except this time, according to library director Diane Kooiker, the book had… Read more »

We had many discussions in-house about the title that eventually became Good on Paper: How to evoke the equal-parts-thrilling-and-terrifying reality that the only certain thing in life is its uncertainty?… Read more »