We all have bookmarks in our homes, even people who do not read! Create and sell bookmarks for all occasions - weddings, anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, and more. You can also offer customized bookmarks for your customers.

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Have you ever been desperate to get hold of a book and found that you just can

Books are a wealth of information and creativity. People read books to gain knowledge, to pass time and of course, to spark a child's imagination. Children's books form a great niche in the book market today. Parents, grandparents, and teachers alike all look out for new children's books to keep their children interested in books. So why not provide them with specialized books, by creating your own personalized children's books.

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Where was that one figure you needed? You know it

I remember receiving a gifts of life style bookmark after my nephew was killed in Iraq. The 'bookmark' had a prayer on it and seeds inside. It was not made of the white paper that most people are familiar with - the idea was to plant the bookmark and grow flowers from it. I found it a memorable and kind gift idea. The paper decomposes naturally and whatever kinds of seeds imbedded in it will grow with the proper care.

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If you can read aloud well, have an enjoyable, expressive reading voice, and the patience to record the reading of books one at a time, this may be the business idea for you! Let's face it, there are many people that love being read to. What a large market of listeners you could be serving, with a product enjoyed, and they will want to return for more.

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So many people love to read but don't have the time to drive to the bookstore and purchase a new book once they finish one. This is usually how they spend time relaxing and hate having to look or get a new book to read on a regular basis. Why not offer to do this for them. There are sure to be many that will be willing to pay you to do it for them.

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Since the copyright is not usually renewed on old newsreels and training film reels, you can copy and resell them. Turn them into DVDs and start selling.

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Some naysayers claim that books don't sell well on eBay. They say book buyers always go to online bookstores like Amazon and Alibris, and that eBay is their last resort. When it comes to most new or used books, they may be right. But there's another area where eBay excels: in sales of nostalgia items. People go to eBay first to find toys from grade school, discontinued perfume from their teen years, rare LP albums they remember from college. Few items bring back childhood nostalgia more readily than an elementary school textbook.

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There are many book lovers out there and most of them collect books. On the other hand, some may just want to find a certain book that their parents or grandparents had read to them, or one that a relative wrote long ago. If you can find these books for them, whatever the reason, you are in business. Charge your customers 20% above the cost of the book, with a minimum of $20. This is your "finder's fee." Your service will make many people very happy!

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