The Best Laid Plans....

In this episode Michael and Tom discuss the theivery of a rare book from the warehouse and then balance it out by remembering the finer members of humanity with whom we've shared our time. The guys then look back at 30 years of online bookselling. 

Episode 15 of Book Brothers is all about "name dropping" as Michael and Tom recount their interactions with various celebrities and luminaries in their respective fields. Stephen King, Drew Carey, Philip Glass, Dennis McNally (author and Grateful Dead publicist) are among some of the names that the Zubals have had the good fortune to meet and work with. 

In episode 14 the Zubal brothers discuss the synchronicity that runs through just about every interaction when doing a deal. Also, Michael details a run-in with the start-struck New Jersey police and Tom waxes philosophical about booksellers as glorified moving companies. 

Michael and Tom discuss a HUGE book collection in Virginia as well as a book aquiring trip up to Muskegon. Both trips share in common a few unforeseen obstacles. The brothers also discuss how they market books to various clients and other aspects of the used book world in the 21st century

Tom recounts a 14 course meal with book artist Amanda Love, Michael almost loses a load on the East Coast, the brothers discuss the scourge of digital book piracy, and more!

In our 10th episode Michael and Tom discuss the biggest book purchase of their lifetimes, what makes a book rare or valuable, and the challenges of entering the used book business in the 21st century.

In episode 9, Michael recounts his near-death experience in a wintery maelstrom with a van full of books and Tom provides a breakdown of his recent book trips to St. Louis and Los Angeles.

Michael and Tom Zubal (The Book Brothers) veer from their usual path and bring on special guest renowned book collector Michael Zinman to set the record straight regarding an important 1990s rescue of tens of thousands of printed artifacts from the New York Public Library. Aside from sharing rare insight and first person experiences with The Brothers, Zinman appears in the recent film "The Booksellers"

Michael and Tom Zubal discuss 2 local deals that involve rock n' roll lifestyles and several trips hauling the goods as well as a major purchase of several thousand pristine Easton Press books on the East Coast. They also share their thoughts on the movie "The Booksellers"