Welcome to Old Time Books

Old Time Books is dedicated to the love of books – especially old books. We are a new website … but will be expanding quickly. So be sure to check back againa and again. In the next few weeks, you can buy old books, read great reviews of old books, and even join a forum about – guess what – old books!

If you think old books are WAY better than almost any new book, then this is the site for you. Be sure to bookmark this page, and come back soon. Thanks …

Why Writers Should Independently Publish?

For generations, the only publishing option available to would-be authors, was the traditional method of publishing, where you submitted your manuscript to one of the big publishers and hoped for the best. Modern technology has changed that paradigm. Now, anyone with a computer and an internet connection can successfully publish a book, in a plethora of formats. And most surprisingly of all, especially for those who grew up linking publishing success with the big publishing houses, is the fact that bestsellers don’t have to originate in New York or London anymore.

Interesting facts about the ever-changing world of publishing:

• Independently published authors are selling millions of volumes each year – proving that creative thought can originate outside the walls of the BIG publishing houses.

• Books by independently published authors have earned their own recognition award: Independent Publisher Book Award.

• The success of electronically published books (ebooks), with millions in annual sales, have proven it is no longer necessary to print your book traditionally.

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