In the archives at the University of Texas Harry Ransom center. This is indeed good news for mystery fans, though I wouldn’t get your hopes up. Maybe they’re great, but frequently trunk stories remain in the trunk for a reason…
Category: Books
Items in Evidence of a Case of Bibliomania (or, How I Spent $1,000 in One Week and All I Got Were These Cool Books)
You may have noticed that I buy a lot of books. This year I had another family event in the Dallas area in mid-January, so I took time out to drive up to Recycled Books in Denton (where I found so much cool stuff that time last year) once again, though this time I only… Continue reading Items in Evidence of a Case of Bibliomania (or, How I Spent $1,000 in One Week and All I Got Were These Cool Books)
Most Significant Book Acquisitions in 2010
You may have noticed that I bought a lot of books last year. Since I’m getting ready to do another “this is what I bought recently” post, I thought I would do a recap of my most significant acquisitions in 2010. These may be significant for being important, valuable, cool, beautiful, hard to find, or… Continue reading Most Significant Book Acquisitions in 2010
The February Ansible is Out
For all your skiffy viewing pleasure.
Library Additions: November 15, 2010-January 14, 2011
Here are all the books I’ve added to my professional library over the past two months. Every time I start to think I’m slowing down I buy a bunch more stuff… Baker, Kage. The Hotel Under the Sand. Tachyon, 2009. Trade paperback original, Fine. Beagle, Peter S. The Line Between. Tachyon, 2006. One of 250… Continue reading Library Additions: November 15, 2010-January 14, 2011
Library Acquisitions: Tim Powers’ Deliver Us From Evil
My most recent acquisition of particular note is the new Tim Powers book Deliver Us From Evil from Charnel House. It’s quite an elaborate production, on par with some of Cheap Street’s books. Full description: Powers, Tim. Deliver Us From Evil. Charnel House, 2010. First edition hardback, one of only 100 signed, numbered copies, handbound… Continue reading Library Acquisitions: Tim Powers’ Deliver Us From Evil
Tor.com Wants Your Vote for the Best SF Novels of 2000-2010
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The Fake Book Charity Box Scam
So, you’ve got some old books and see a big box that says “Books for Charity” on the side, and you think “Well, that’s better than selling them to a used bookstore, isn’t it?” Not so fast. You could be about ready to fall for a Penny Seller scam. A tiny portion, 25% or less,… Continue reading The Fake Book Charity Box Scam
The Top 500 Books Sold at Auction in 2010
Here’s an article on the top book price realized at auction in 2010, topped by a first edition of the legendary Audobon Birds of America, which pulled in an astounding $11,321,215, or four times the price realized for the Shakespeare First Folio that came in at fifth place at a measly $2,315,273. Not a lot… Continue reading The Top 500 Books Sold at Auction in 2010
Recent Library Acquisitions: Greg Bear’s Sleepside Story
I have a complete collection of Greg Bear’s first edition hardbacks (though I do still need to pick up a copy of the recently published Hull Zero Three). However, until recently I was missing two Bear books, one very easy to find (Foundation and Chaos, a copy of which I just picked up at one-quarter… Continue reading Recent Library Acquisitions: Greg Bear’s Sleepside Story