About Those Books

09/07/2026

Ideas at Work. Socialist thought has shaped conversations about work, equality, and a fairer society for more than a century.

Come browse our collection of Political & Social Thought, including original socialist and labor pamphlets, American labor history, anarchist writings, and other voices from the political debates of the early 20th century.

History doesn't just happen. It's read, discussed, and passed on.

08/18/2026

Visit us at Glenwood Antique Mall in Overland Park. Come browse and find your missing book.

02/06/2026

A poet, editor, and as I learned in college, my guide to poetry, prose, and drama through his remarkable series of text books. R.I.P. X.J. Kennedy.

12/27/2025

Ring in the New Year with Fine Press Magic
35% OFF now through January 2

These are not just books — they’re printed artistry. From letterpress editions and hand-bound volumes to collectible imprints like the Limited Editions Club, Easton Press, and Folio Society, this is your chance to add something truly special to your shelf.

Rare. Beautiful. Meticulously crafted.

Explore the sale now and start 2026 with something timeless. Browse the full collection on eBay.

12/03/2025

📖✨ A remarkable piece of spiritual history has come into our hands.

We are honored to share one of the most extraordinary volumes we’ve ever encountered: a 1929 Edition of "Whispers from Eternity" by Swami Yogananda.

What makes this copy truly extraordinary is a long, handwritten inscription, composed in Yogananda’s own flowing script and dated July 21, 1933. This is not a quotation from the text, but an original spiritual instruction, written during a time when he personally guided small groups of seekers at Mount Washington.

“Comingle your inner whispers with these and offer these in the temple of Silence and Activity until you hear His Voice loudly everywhere.”

Breathtaking in its tenderness and depth — a moment of direct transmission from a teacher whose influence continues to touch millions. Yogananda’s teachings on meditation, divine communion, and inner stillness helped shape the landscape of spiritual practice in America, and his early signed works are exceedingly rare.

We’ve placed this extraordinary book in our eBay store, and in gratitude for its sacred presence, 10% of the proceeds will support the Himalayan Institute.

11/25/2025

📖✨ A remarkable piece of spiritual history has come into our hands.

We are honored to share one of the most extraordinary volumes we’ve ever encountered: a 1929 Second Enlarged Edition of Whispers from Eternity by Swami Yogananda. Published by Yogoda and Sat-Sanga in Los Angeles, this early edition reflects the foundational period of his mission to bring India’s ancient science of meditation to the West.

What makes this copy truly extraordinary is a long, handwritten devotional blessing, composed in Yogananda’s own flowing script and dated July 21, 1933. It is not a quotation from the text but an original spiritual instruction, written during a time when he personally guided small groups of seekers at Mount Washington.

“Comingle your inner whispers with these and offer these in the temple of Silence and Activity until you hear His Voice loudly everywhere.”

The blessing is breathtaking in its tenderness and depth — a moment of direct transmission from a teacher whose influence continues to touch millions. Yogananda’s teachings on meditation, divine communion, and inner stillness helped shape the landscape of spiritual practice in America, and his early signed works are exceedingly rare.

This volume is a powerful reminder of the enduring reach of his message: that the Divine can be experienced through inner stillness, devotion, and disciplined meditation.

We are humbled to steward such a sacred piece and will be offering it soon.
Photos below. ↓✨

11/06/2025

📚✨ The magic of the season — and the joy of a good book!

Join us this weekend at the Holiday Open House at Glenwood Antique Mall. Every book in our booth is 25% off!

📍 Glenwood Antique Mall – Aisle G: About Those Books
🎁 Come browse, sip coffee, and leave with a story worth giving.

Kicking off the holidays with our open house this weekend here at Glenwood!!

10/26/2025

🌸 “Imagine Peace” – Yoko Ono

A rare, triple-signed edition celebrating one of the most influential artists of our time.

📖 See Hear Yoko (2015) — signed by Yoko Ono, photographer Bob Gruen, and music journalist Jody Denberg — captures Yoko’s extraordinary life through photographs, interviews, and reflections created in honor of her 80th birthday.

From her avant-garde art roots in Japan to her revolutionary partnership with John Lennon, this book is a deeply personal portrait of creativity, activism, and endurance.

✨ Signed by all three contributors
✨ Includes Yoko’s handwritten inscription: “Imagine Peace.”
✨ First Edition, Harper Design (2015)

A true centerpiece for collectors of Beatles memorabilia, Japanese art, and contemporary culture.

🔗 Available now through About Those Books on eBay — shop directly from the post or visit our store at aboutthosebooks.com

10/25/2025

🧠 Ever wonder what goes on inside a killer’s mind?

Before Mindhunter dramatized FBI profiling, Dr. J. Reid Meloy was already shaping how professionals understand and assess violent offenders.

📘 The Psychopathic Mind: Origins, Dynamics, and Treatment (1988) is the seminal work that connected psychopathy, personality disorders, and criminal behavior through deep clinical analysis.

This First Edition, signed and inscribed by Dr. Meloy, is preserved in like new condition with a bright dust jacket — a rare find for collectors of forensic psychology and true crime literature.

👉 For anyone fascinated by profiling, threat assessment, or the psychology of manipulation, this is a cornerstone volume — written by one of the real-life experts whose work parallels the science behind Mindhunter.

10/23/2025

🎨 The Art of Thomas Rowlandson – 1990 Frick Exhibition Catalog

If political satire feels sharp today, imagine facing the pen of Thomas Rowlandson, the 18th-century English artist whose biting wit spared no one in power. His drawings and prints — clever, b***y, and brutally honest — were the social media of their time, capturing the absurdities of politicians, clergy, and high society with an ink line as lethal as any headline.

Two centuries later, we’re still wrestling with the same tension — that uneasy line between humor and offense. Rowlandson reminds us that ridicule has always been a powerful mirror... and not everyone likes their reflection.

🖋️ Available now through About Those Books on eBay.