![]() ![]() He followed the advice of a book put out by the Canadian Booksellers Association. The hobby grew, became a business, and Nerman decided to devote himself to it full time. Nerman advertised his finds in fanzines directed at Hardy Boys collectors and other trade publications. So Nerman started buying those books during his working visits to various cities. But people preferred Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew collections. "I started collecting them," Nerman said. BECCAS WILD MOOSE CHASE by Rebecca McElroy / Mezger. He walked out a few Whitmans - children’s books from the ’50s - in his arms. Buy your books by December 7 to receive by Christmas Teachers. While they went in, he wandered into the used bookstore next door. While on holiday in North Dakota with his family, Nerman’s kids spotted a Dungeons and Dragons store. He was an interior designer and travelling salesman specializing in commercial carpeting. Nerman did not always have this life, buying and selling books and collectibles. Bargain books go for $1, while vintage or collectible books can cost up to $300. Graphic novels, literature, books on movies and rock ’n’ roll music, mysteries and adventure books and local histories fill many of Nerman’s shelves. ![]() Adult readers can enjoy one of the best science fiction and fantasy sections in town. "We have the largest selection of used and vintage children’s books probably in the world," Gary Nerman says.Īltogether, over 100,000 books, magazines and comics, for both adults and children, are for sale at Nerman’s and listed on the Internet. Gary Nerman, owner of Nerman’s Books and Collectibles on Osborne Street, has books ranging in cost from $1 to over $300. ![]()
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