Do you collect autographs or tv memorabilia?

For years I collected books, photos, scripts, and other items for various tv shows and movies.  I have been slowly selling off most of my collections on eBay over the past few years in order to help pay some bills.  So tonight I listed a number of autographed photos and original tv scripts with autographs which I hope will find new homes. Other items will be added to the tv and movie section of our eCrater store in the near future. 

My eBay id is UNCLEHQ and you can check out our auctions at http://shop.ebay.com/unclehq/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1

And, as always, you can check out our online store at http://kissysbooksandtreasures.ecrater.com/

Until next time...
Kissy & Sue

What’s new at Kissy’s Books? Military History

We’ve been busy adding Military History books to our store.  So far we have over 60 selections for World War II, as well as 20 in other categories. There are many more to add in the next few days which will include books on the Civil War and other military related books.
http://kissysbooksandtreasures.ecrater.com/c/908289/miltary-history

I still have 100's of books and magazines to inventory and prepare to add to the store in these, and other, categories.  If we can help you locate something please feel free to contact us.

Like us on Facebook to keep updated on new additions to our store.
https://www.facebook.com/KissysBooksAndTreasures

Kissy & Sue

Books I have recently read

In the last 2 month I have started reading books again to help me relax during these hot days & nights.  Kissy, and some of our other cats, like to take turns snuggling up next to me while I reading to get their heads scratched and rubbed.

My favorite type of books are Prehistoric, and American Indian, historical novels.  Last month I read “The Storyteller Trilogy” written by Sue Harrison and really enjoyed them.  This trilogy consists of “SONG OF THE RIVER”, “CRY OF THE WIND”, and “CALL DOWN THE STARS” which tell the story of Aqamdax and Chakliux (both storytellers) and their families.

I find that Sue Harrison has taken the time to research the story premise background to give us an insight into what life may have really been back in those times.  The book contains additional information to explain characters and words that are unfamiliar, as well as a map indicating where the events would have taken place.

If you are interested in this type of reading, please feel free to check out my store at:  http://kissysbooksandtreasures.ecrater.com/c/908323/historical

Thanks for visiting.

Kissy & Sue

What in the world made me ever start selling books?

    It’s hard to believe that I have been selling books for over 30 years.  I never really planned on selling books or collectibles, but it slowly became apparent that I needed something to finance my hobbies.  These were, of course, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Fan club and attending Science Fiction / Media conventions.

    My long time friend, Pat Feldman, and I used to frequent the local used book stores in the Chicagoland area back in the late 1970's until the mid 1980's.  She was looking for books to complete her collections, and I was looking for books to sell to other fans.  We would plan our day so we could hit as many shops as possible on a Saturday afternoon.  Ah, those were the days.

     We also attended quite a few conventions together over the years up through the 1990's.  Sometimes I would be selling books, and other times I used the trips to discover more used bookstores in other towns and states.  And so it went until I finally got connected to the internet in 1996.  This opened up a new way of selling without having to wait for catalogs to reach potential buyers.  We could now converse through email, with the next big leap being eBay.

     The early days on eBay helped deplete my stock of tv & movie related books and I slowly started adding other types of books.  My favorites being military history and cookbooks (love to look at them, I’m just not a great cook).  And now the rest is history.  I’m still selling some things on eBay, I’ve opened my shop on eCrater, and I’m also starting to list items on Listia.  Who knows where I’ll be selling books next.

Cookbooks

Have you checked out some of the cookbooks on our site?  We currently have over 40 listed and will be adding more in the next few days.  Check us out at: http://kissysbooksandtreasures.ecrater.com/c/908308/cookbooks

Thank you for your interest, and I hope you check back often.  Remember to like us on Facebook where we notify fans when new items are added.

Kissy & Sue

Introduction

Hello and Welcome to our new Blog for Kissy’s Books and Treasures, my new store located on eCrater http://kissysbooksandtreasures.ecrater.com/

First, you might ask, who is Kissy?  She is one of is my cats (her full name is Kissy Missy), and I am her adopted mom, Sue.

Kissy loves to hunt and find things around the house that pique her interest, and I like to do my hunting at garage sales, estate sales, book sales and thrift shops for books and other unique or unusual items.  My book selling business started back in 1979 when I published the "U.N.C.L.E. Hq Newsletter" (a fanclub newsletter for THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. tv series).  During that time I helped many fans locate books and other items for their collections for this and many other tv shows (books, magazines, photos and other related items).  It was also a way to pay for the SF conventions I liked to attend.

Over the years I sold movie & tv collectibles at various conventions (1979-2000) and through mail order flyers that I sent out with the fanclub newsletter.  Some fans may remember the conventions that I also put together called SpyCon which was a place for fans of U.N.C.L.E. and other spy/mystery/adventure tv shows and movies.

In 1998 I joined eBay to add to my U.N.C.L.E. collection and decided to sell on eBay instead of at conventions to reach more fans.  As the years went by I started adding other types of books and non-book items to attract more buyers.  My eBay ID name is UncleHq and I still list items for auction on eBay where I have a 100% positive feedback rating, but I have moved my store to eCrater due to eBay's ever changing restrictions and ever rising fees.

Although my current store stock on eCrater may seem low at this time I am trying to add items daily.  I have over 1,000 books and 500 magazines in storage so it will take a bit of time to fill the store.  These include cookbooks, vintage knitting/crochet books, sheet music, military history, vintage movie magazines, and of course items for THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. tv series, to name a few.  Please check back often to see what new things we have to offer.