Advanced Marketing Services Inc Watch

from SC 13D 1 page Joint Filing Agreement the Undersigned Parties Hereby Agree to the Joint Filing of the Schedule 13d Filed Herewith and Any Amendments Filed Thereto, Relating to the Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share of Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. With the Securities and Exchange Commission Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) on Behalf of Each Party. Date: January 30, 2006 Robotti & Company, Incorporated /S/ Robert E. Robotti By: /S/ Robert E. Robotti Robert E. Robotti Name: Robert E. Robotti Title: President and Treasurer Robotti & Company, LLC Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC By: /S/ Robert E. Robotti By: /S/ Robert E. Robotti Name: Robert E. Robotti Name: Robert E. Robotti Title: President and Treasurer Title: President and Treasurer /S/ Suzanne Robotti By: /S/ Kenneth R. Wasiak Suzanne Robotti Kenneth R. Wasiak Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C. the Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P. By: /S/ Robert E. Robotti By: Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C. Name: Robert E. Robotti Its General Partner Title: Managing Member By: /S/ Robert E. Robotti Name: Robert E. Robotti Title: Managing Member

from S-8 ~10 pages Underwriting agreement