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Is an AI company buying up all the used books? (Part 2: Maybe yes, actually.)

#109 updates the record on AI companies and used book buying

4 weeks ago 1 votes
Nothing shifted. | #106

Dispatches from vacation Summer 2026

3rd Jul 2026 1 votes
Three "flavors" explain the different ways people love books. | #104

I’m Charlie Becker, a second-generation bookseller building an AI tool for used bookstores out of my family’s store in Houston, Texas.

9th Jun 2026 2 votes
Here's Where It All Stands | #101

Book Club, New Bio, New Podcast, and a New Place to Buy Used Books

2nd Apr 2026 1 votes

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Your Career Isn't a Meritocracy. It's a Trustocracy.

Trustocracy sounds funny, but it's a more accurate representation of how we're measured. We aren't (and can't) be measured objectively on what we accomplish at work. But we are (unavoidably) measured by the trust we've built with our co-workers.

a week ago 1 votes
How to Outlive Your Bucket List

When you’re young, making a bucket list – things you want to do before you die — feels like you’re choosing prizes that will arrive in the mail later. I’ll take fluency in Italian, please, a 300-lb bench press, and a swim in the Nile. I’ll definitely want to drive a Ferrari on the Autobahn at some point. How about […]

a week ago 1 votes
Why I Won’t Reply To Your AI-Generated Email

The Email Exchange That Radicalised Me

a week ago 1 votes
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