We got this great story courtesy of bookstorememories.com.  It’s a treat to read and has to be the funniest account of selling used books that has ever been written.  The author has divided the story into 5 chapters.  The story is copyright 2012 by Mr. Arnold Herr, used with permission.

Part 1: Fever Dreams of a Hollywood Bookseller

Part 2: The Melrose Cannonball.

Part 3: Book Buying in Tijuana.

Part 4: The Lopsided Merkin

Part 5: The Burning of Mickey Tsimmis