One night several years ago, Vernon Wiering, a binder of antique books, was lying in bed at his home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, trying to sleep. His thoughts flitted between two of his great loves: ...

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Antique and collectible books can be worth a lot more money than it may seem, especially if they are part of a special edition or autographed.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Cover design personalization may be the next frontier as books evolve across digital, print and audio. If you want to write a book, you ...

What makes you pick up a book you’ve never heard of? Is it the title, the author’s name, or the promise of an intriguing story? More often than not, it’s the cover—a single image that has the power to ...