Author: 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 Additions for 2025

Here’s all the books I added to my library in 2025, some 204 of them. This list is dominated by a whole lot of Robert E. Howard, first from a large bulk purchase from a collector at the beginning of the year, and then someone selling off someone else’s collection of books on Facebook later.… Continue reading Library Additions for 2025

Library Additions: Two Howard Waldrop Items

For some reason, I never managed to pick up the chapbook version of “The Ugly Chickens” while Howard was alive, so I jumped on this copy when I saw someone was selling one on eBay. Plus a bonus Waldrop-related item many of his fans will find obscure. Waldrop, Howard. The Ugly Chickens. Old Earth Books,… Continue reading Library Additions: Two Howard Waldrop Items

Library Additions: Two Signed Zelazny Hardbacks

Both of these books are signed by Positronic Publishing Editor/Publisher Warren Lapine, who I think also edited both of these (though that’s not mentioned on their covers or title pages). Zelazny, Roger. Immer, Zlaz: The Zelazny Yoke Letters, Portrait of a Lifelong Friendship. Positronic Publishing, 2022. First edition? hardback, (sold as such, though its a… Continue reading Library Additions: Two Signed Zelazny Hardbacks

Library Addition: Signed First of A. S. W. Rosenbach’s A Book Hunter’s Holiday

Another signed first by this legendary bookseller. Rosenbach, A. S. W. A Book Hunter’s Holiday. Houghton Mifflin, 1936. First edition hardback, #747 of 760 signed, numbered copies, a Very Good+ copy with a bit of wear to the cloth and a large sticker ghost on the inside front cover, with some sheets still uncut, sans… Continue reading Library Addition: Signed First of A. S. W. Rosenbach’s A Book Hunter’s Holiday

Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Joe R. Lansdale’s Sugar on the Bones

Another SST Lansdale limited came in: Lansdale, Joe R. Sugar on the Bones. Short Scary Tales (SST) Publications. 2025. First limited edition hardback, #101 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket and a Fine slipcase (the slipcase was not included in the base price for the book, I had… Continue reading Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Joe R. Lansdale’s Sugar on the Bones

Library Addition: Charnel House Signed, Limited Edition of Tim Powers’ The Mill of the Gods

Another Tim Powers limited edition from Charnel House: Powers, Tim. The Mills of the Gods. Charnel House, 2025. First edition hardback (according to Charnel House, both this and the Baen edition came out December 2, 2025), #54 of 150 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. Supernatural fantasy set in 1925… Continue reading Library Addition: Charnel House Signed, Limited Edition of Tim Powers’ The Mill of the Gods

Library Addition: Jonathan Lethem’s K is for Fake

An odd chapbook find from my trip to Houston: Lethem, Jonathan. K is for Fake. McSweeney’s Quarterly, 2000. First edition chapbook original, a Fine copy. Story about Franz Kafka from the then-forthcoming Kafka Americana. Bought for $10 from The Little Book House in the Woods in Spring, Texas. Obviously I’m a sucker for weirdo SF/F… Continue reading Library Addition: Jonathan Lethem’s K is for Fake

Library Additions: Lansdale, Sterling Firsts

Two more Houston Half Price Books finds, the only connection being two Texas authors I know personally. Lansdale, Joe R. Freezer Burn. Mysterious Press, 1999. Advanced Reading Copy, trade paperback format, of the trade hardback first edition, a Fine- copy, with slight wear at corners. Supplements the Crossroad Press signed, limited, true first edition. Bought… Continue reading Library Additions: Lansdale, Sterling Firsts

Library Addition: Signed PBO of Elizabeth (Ann) Scarborough’s The Drastic Dragon of Draco, Texas

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough is a writer I previously had one book for, The Healer’s War, because the Nova Express crew recommended it back in the day. But I found a signed copy of another Scarborough book I was intrigued about (mainly due to the title) quite cheap, so I picked it up. Scarborough, Elizabeth [Ann].… Continue reading Library Addition: Signed PBO of Elizabeth (Ann) Scarborough’s The Drastic Dragon of Draco, Texas