This week’s shelves at Reading Vintage orbit around 1962—World’s Fair optimism, alternate-history chills, and a handful of sci-fi that nearly disappeared into a dumpster before getting a second look (and a smarter bundle). You’ll also find charming community cookbooks, a ring-bound mid-century party classic, and practical vintage manuals for the happily over-prepared.

Best of all: a beginner-friendly collector guide to spotting first edition and first printing clues—including how to read a number line and how to recognize book club editions.

Stuck choosing your next book? Here’s a simple, low-pressure method that works whether you’re picking solo or with a book club—plus a quick voting system, discussion prompts, and a reusable $0.99 planning printable.