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This article reports on the highlights of the 2007 CIROBE (Chicago International Remainder and Overstock Book Exposition) show that began on October 26, 2007. Since its launch, attendance at CIROBE has increased steadily through the years. While overall attendance was up just 5 percent from 2006, the number of exhibitors increased by 12 percent. Twenty one countries were represented in the event, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Central and South America.

Highlights the 2004 Chicago International Remainder and Overstock Book Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. Benefits of the event to book wholesalers and trade publishers; Presence of first-time exhibitors; Experience of exhibitor Chelsea Green at the event. INSET: New on the Scene.

Reports on the 2003 Chicago International Remainder and Overstock Book Exposition (CIROBE) held in Illinois. Level of book buying at CIROBE according to Robert Wilkie of the Texas Bookman; Bookseller turnout at CIROBE; Number of foreign exhibitors at CIROBE. INSET: Got Courage?.

Reports on the 12th Chicago International Remainder and Overstock Exposition (CIROBE) in November 2002. Comment from Robert Wilkie of Texas Bookman, on the first hour of the event; Number of sold copies of James Patterson's 'Roses Are Red'; Importance of the presence of foreign attendees to CIROBE.

Highlights the 11th Chicago International Remainder & Overstock Book Exhibition which was held from November 2-4, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois. Decline in the attendance rate of the exhibition compared with the 2000 exhibit; Commendation on the attitudes of the attendees toward the exhibit; Publishers and industry executives who bought the rights of books being exhibited; Overview of the success of the exhibit.

This article presents the highlights of the 15th annual Chicago Remainder and Overstock Book Exposition held at the Chicago Hilton and Towers in Illinois from October 28 to 30, 2005. As usual, order-writing dominated, but the show was not entirely lovefest of years past. For a start, many attendees noted sparser crowds this year, though several of these same showgoers enthused over their business. One possible cause of the less-than-bustling atmosphere was increased selling through the Web sites of remainder companies. Another reason put forth for the show's apparent slowdown was the presence of several breakout rooms adjacent to the main exhibition space in which many of the larger vendors see their major customers for two or three days before the show.