The Library

American Pickers Guide to Picking by Libby Callaway
A companion book to the History Channel show, American Pickers, this book is a how-to on finding hidden gems across America and what the average person can do to find treasures, as well as the character's adventures picking across America. The book shines a spotlight on the picking world's outrageous characters, from the eccentric collectors and obsessive stockpilers to the elite dealers, art directors, and interior designers who depend on these uncommon finds.

Comic Books : How to Pick Antiques Like a Pro by David Tosh
Comic books aren't just for kids. Savvy collectors know that these multicolor pages, precursors of the graphic novel, can fetch some serious green. Learn the history of comics as well as how to restore and repair vintage 'zines. From Superman Action Comics (POW!) to R. Crumb's Zap Comix (Keep on Truckin') learn to assess a novelette's value and where to find hidden treasures.

Flea Market Garden Style by Caroline McKenzie
Welcome to Flea Market Garden Style, a look well-rooted in a decidedly unstuffy approach to landscapes. This book celebrates the very best of a perfectly imperfect aesthetic with 192 pages chock-full of hundreds of fresh ideas for planters, lighting, furniture and more. Plus, you'll get to explore seven real-life dream gardens. Get ready to be inspired as you chart you own course down the garden path.

Flea Market Style : Decoration, Displaying, Collecting by Samantha S. Thorpe
This book describes how to use flea market treasures to transform a home to reflect personal style. It provides tips on navigating markets, reinventing flea market finds, easy projects using vintage finds, and photographic home tours for inspiration.

Picker's Pocket Guide Star Wars Toys : How to Pick Antiques Like a Pro by Mark Bellomo
Released in 1977, the movie Star Wars: A New Hope changed pop culture forever. The accompanying toys became a global phenomenon and are now the most hotly pursued toys in the galaxy. A Boba Fett action figure or Cloud City Playset in mint condition can be worth thousands of dollars to collectors. Learn the secrets of the universe with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking Star Wars toys.

The Art of Collecting : Personal Treasures That Make a Home by the editors of Victoria
Whether it is a passion for exquisite linens, sterling silver, or fine English china--or simply the thrill of the hunt--that entices us to sift through old attics and antiques shops, estate sales, and European brocantes, we are kindred spirits, linked by an unbridled fervor for curating our favorite things.

The Beachcomber's Companion : An Illustrated Guide to Collecting and Identifying Beach Treasures by Anna Marlis Burgard
The Beachcomber's Companion is an illustrated guide to collecting shells and other beach objects. It includes basic tips and fun tidbits for shell collectors: how to clean shells, beachcombing commandments, the beachcomber's toolkit, and an identification guide for 40 shells and beach treasures.

The Golden Flea : A Story of Obsession and Collecting by Michael Rips
An enchanting tale of the exhilarating search for forgotten treasures at one of the greatest flea markets on earth. For decades, the Chelsea Flea Market on the west side of Manhattan drew shoppers seeking treasures in booths crammed with vintage dresses, ancient swords, glass eyeballs, Afghan rugs, West African fetish dolls, Old Master paintings, and more. In The Golden Flea, writer Michael Rips recounts his obsession with this charmed world.

The Nextgen Guide to Car Collecting : How to Buy, Sell, Live With, and Love a Collectible Car by Robert C Yeager
Satisfy your dream collector-car desires with this one-stop reference for starting or expanding your collection beyond traditional classics and muscle cars. Focusing on the interests and needs of Generation X and Millennial car collectors, The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting offers a concise history of car collecting to present day.

Vintage Fashion : Collecting and Wearing Designer Classics by Emma Baxter-Wright
Personalize your own fashion statement with vintage designer clothes. The mall is for the many, so why not discover distinctive fashions from by-gone classics with this helpful guide.