Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov's, Analog, Postscripts, Jim Baen's Universe, Fear, and several anthologies. He also edits the Hugo-nominated SF critical magazine Nova Express, and runs the Turkey City Writer's Workshop. His non-fiction has appeared in National Review, Reason, Whole Earth Review, The Freeman, The World & I, Science Fiction Eye, The New York Review of Science Fiction, and Slashdot.org. He owns such a large library (mostly science fiction first editions) he had to buy a two-story house to put it in, and then adopted a golden retriever to drag him out of his house on a regular basis. He also makes a mean batch of salsa.

Library Addition: First of Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Lawrence Person

This is a case of replacing a just slightly less attractive first with a pristine copy. Gaiman, Neil. The Graveyard Book. HarperCollins, 2008. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Newbery and Carnegie Medal winner. Replaces … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Four John Crowley Firsts

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Lawrence Person

These four books were offered as The John Crowley Conway Miscellany set on Kickstarter. Each has a different trim size. Crowley, John. Seventy-Nine Dreams. Ninpin Press, 2024. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine copy. A dream journal. 5″ tall … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Joe R. Lansdale’s The Senior Girls Bayonet Drill Team

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Another signed Subterranean Lansdale first. Lansdale, Joe R. The Senior Girls Bayonet Drill Team. Subterranean, 2023 (stated; received early 2024). First edition hardback, #371 of 1250 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. The latest Lansdale … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Gnome Press Firsts

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Here’s another Heritage Auctions lot I placed lowball bid on and won. There were three books, one of which will be in the next Lame Excuse Books catalog. Both of these were on my Books Wanted List. Kuttner, Henry, with … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Charnel House edition of Tim Powers’ My Brother’s Keeper

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Another beautiful Charnel house Tim Powers book: Powers, Tim. My Brother’s Keeper. Charnel House, 2023 (stated, actually 2024). First edition hardback, #54 of 200 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. The usual elaborate Charnel House … Continue reading →

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Mojo Nixon, RIP

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Psychobilly musician Mojo Nixon died yesterday at 66. “A cardiac event on the Outlaw Country Cruise is about right… & that’s just how he did it, Mojo has left the building.” I saw him live a couple of times at … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: First of Harlan Ellison’s bugf#ck

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Lawrence Person

This is a tiny (5 1/2″ tall by 4″ wide) Ellison book I only recently became aware of. Ellison, Harlan. bugf#ck: The Useless Wit and Wisdom of Harlan Ellison. (Note: That is how the title is spelled everywhere in the … Continue reading →

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Library Additions for 2023

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Here are all the books I added to my library in 2023. Most (but not all) have been covered in previous posts. Adams, Douglas (edited by Kevin Jon Davies). 42: The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams. Unbound, 2023. First … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Six Signed Books

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Lawrence Person

All these came from an online bookseller I don’t usually deal with. And I did get rooked a bit for shipping. But these were all 75% off signed firsts. Bacigalupi, Paolo. The Water Knife. Knopf, 2015. First edition hardback, a … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “Catch The Breeze” Live in Copenhagen

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Been a while since I put up a Shoegazer Sunday post, so here’s a live version of “Catch the Breeze” from Slowdive’s 1/21/24 shoe in Copenhagen. Vocals aren’t great, but the rest of the sound is pretty good.

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