The book on the top, missing this element, is the book club edition. A womens fiction novel about the power of friendship kindle edition by monroe, mary alice. Many paperback originals pbos exist in hardcover only in a book club edition. Book club editions are specially printed for offer by a book club. A book club edition is quite often of smaller size and printed on lower quality paper than the regular trade edition. If you just want the book to read it, a book club copy is fine.
Among the best known are the book ofthemonth club, with its offshoot paperback book club, quality paperback books, and the literary guild. Book group definition at, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. A generic term denoting a book which was produced or distributed by one of any number of book club organizations. Though some clubs had stores but you had to be member to buy there. These copies will usually have the words book club edition printed on the bottom right corner of the front flap of the dust wrapper. Book club definition of book club by the free dictionary.
Most book collectors steer clear of them with a few exceptions. The mostfamous book club is the book of the month club, which began in 1926, and still exists, although with a much smaller membership than in its heyday, when to be selected by the book of the month club was a guarantor of commercial success. In most cases, books released through book ofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday. Ioba identifying book club editions independent online. Doubleday book club books have a fivedigit code black numbers in a white block. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again. Direct marketing firm that sells books usually on a specific topic to its members via mail andor internet at a discount through a catalog of new and backlisted titles. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. Not all collectors think positively of facsimile editions.
Heres an article on the subject if youre really interested. There may be other subtle differences in the jacket design. What is the difference between first editions, first trade. Most often, a jacket without a price is a book club edition. Any photographic illustrations in the original are either absent or reduced in number. We celebrate black culture, through books, for readers of all backgrounds to enjoy. This is a code is specifically for books released through the doubleday book clubs. When a book is sold for the first time, that is called the book s first edition.
A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. I used to belong to the mystery guild book club and their editions were indeed smaller than the same title purchased from a store. Book clubs frequently neglect to remove edition indicators from the plates before printing their copies. This royalty can be stated as a percentage of the price to. If no changes are made to the book, such as a new chapter, a new preface by the author, etc. In most cases, books released through bookofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday book clubs. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. Its common for book clubs to choose a specific book to read and discuss at the same time. Book club definition is an organization that ships selected books to members usually on a regular schedule and often at discount prices.
Feb 12, 2008 i have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value. Easton press sells the worlds greatest books, bound in genuine leather and accented with 22kt gold. Usually the overall quality of the book s materials is lower than the same book as printed by a traditional publishing house. Typically, a member must buy a certain number of books to be eligible for discounts. Technically the phrase first edition consists of the first printing plus any additional printings of the same first edition. Book geeks and bookniks whats the difference between a. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Often it is a new setting and with cheaper paper and binding. A commercial organization offering subscribers a selection of books from a catalogue. It makes their husbands, boyfriends, and other friends think they are doing something smart.
Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. A is for alibi1st edition book club sue grafton on. Book definition is a set of written sheets of skin or paper or tablets of wood or ivory. A book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreedupon reading list. At 29yearsold, he was an avid reader who wanted to make his living from books. Book club definition, a company or other organization that sells books to its subscribers, often at a discount and usually through the mail. Book club definition of book club by merriamwebster. Only the books that do not have those words are the ones that would have value.
Book club edition does that mean that book has no value. A code women use to get together and drink large amounts of alcohol, especially margaritas. Book club article about book club by the free dictionary. A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc.
Book of the month club that usually utilizes a lesser quality paper and binding materials. Quite simply, it is the initial printing of a book after the book proofadvance copy. Book club editions for the most part see the end of this writeup for the exceptions are not of collectible value and cause a lot of confusion for many book collectors. Edition definition is the form or version in which a text is published. Look up book club in wiktionary, the free dictionary. Many modern first editions indicate they are later printings by dropping one of the numbers in a number sequence on the page. I created the club to help international members of the university community improve conversation skills.
Book club edition how is book club edition abbreviated. Book club meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Text publication society, also known as a book club, a subscriptionbased learned society dedicated to the publication and sale of scholarly editions of texts. Usually the overall quality of the books materials is lower than the same book as printed by a traditional publishing house. A guide to collecting books by the limited editions club. Our extraordinary books are an elegant addition to any home or office, and make the perfect gift for christmas, birthdays, fathers day, mothers day or any. Book club definition in the cambridge english dictionary. When the gump bitch notices that you are watching, he tries to claim that he was conversing about a fake book that he is reading for his book club. Feb 15, 2010 the limited editions club was a book club.
These editions are usually available by book club subscription only and are generally of little interest to collectors due to their low monetary value. Most book clubs operate on the optin method books are mailed only on. It is more often called simply a book club, a term that is also used to describe a book sales club, which can cause confusion. Book club deals the most common form of deal is where the club licenses the rights on a royalty basis, often paying the publisher an advance against the publishers share of the royalties. It is for this kind of book that the facsimile edition was created, allowing collectors of moderate means to experience the classics as they were originally intended.
The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. The reason they arent worth more money is because the true first editions had a limited print run while book club editions have a larger print run thats why there are so many out there. Book club definition and meaning collins english dictionary. His business revolved around publishing beautifully illustrated classic titles in relatively small quantities with club members paying a subscription. Book ofthemonth club the book ofthemonth club has been sending books to american homes since 1926. This is a good source for popular fiction and nonfiction, but not the place to look for specialized books or classics. A womens fiction novel about the power of friendship. A book club is an organization that offers books at reduced prices to its members. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Their inventory includes a few thousand titles, most of which are current and popular. Collecting book club editions book collectors librarything. Generally speaking, not first editions although some science fiction or other genres where first edition publication took place through a club. Information and translations of book club in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. A book club copy will always be a book club copy, even though it states first edition.
Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Definition of book club written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, pre. I have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A popular book is sometimes reissued under the imprint of a book club. Aalbc is the largest and most popular online bookstore dedicated to african american literature and black literature from around the world. Aalbc the largest site dedicated to books by or about. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. Book club editions are sold to members at a good discount compared with the original issue price. Book club editions usually refers to a massmarket book club like the book of the month club, the science fiction book club, or others that operated on the subscription model.
This royalty can be stated as a percentage of the price to the member or as a dollar and cent amount. Formal book clubs meet on a regular basis at a set location. Yukabaceraan edition of of a record distributed through mail by a record club, not sold in shops. Book club definition for englishlanguage learners from. Of course, but i think the mail distribution method was much more common, at least, all the people who i knew were members of a record club in germany got their records this way. Book club edition bc, bce a separate edition of a book usually printed especially for a book club such as the book of the month club or the literary guild. A commercial organization offering subscribers a selection of books. Edition definition of edition by the free dictionary. The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics on topics such as biography, business and career, cooking, history, health and fitness, humor, and much more. I know, i know, in the book world the lec is considered a fine press and not a book club. An edition of of a record distributed through mail by a record club, not sold in shops.