The 2018 Houston Book Show took place last weekend at the Arabia Shrine Center. I exhibited and had a good show, seeing lots of old friends among the dealers and the collectors. I also met some new people including a number of younger folks, who were a nice addition.

It was a benefit for The Printing Museum, whose volunteers were present with printing demonstrations both days and helping out at the show. Thanks to all the volunteers, including those from the Houston Book Hunters Club. We couldn’t do it without you!

In addition to the displays of rare and collectable books, there were free appraisals by local appraiser Kurt Zimmerman, a talk about his Viet Nam memoir by Dr. Sam Axelrad and a talk on Sunday afternoon on Book Collecting 101, let by Kurt Zimmerman and myself with helpful commentary from Luke Bilberry of 12th Street Books of Austin.

There were a number of dealers from around the country, including California, Tennessee, Maryland, New Mexico and from all parts of Texas.

We hope to have a bigger and better show next year, at roughly the same time. Hopefully you can join us then. Cheers!