And here are some more photographs I snapped at Armadillocon 32. “Steampunk Guest of Honor” Michael Bishop upon seeing that I had a box of books for him to sign. Michael Bishop upon finding out that I had a second box of books for him to sign. Better pictures of the dealer’s room: Better pictures… Continue reading Armadillocon 32 Photos (Part 2)
Category: Books
New Lame Excuse Books Catalog This Week
Maybe as soon as tonight, as it’s just about ready to roll. If you want a copy and are not on my mailing list, drop me a line at lawrenceperson@gmail.com so I can add you. This time around there’s lots of new Joe R. Lansdale, Alastair Reynolds, Jack Vance, etc., and the usual selection of… Continue reading New Lame Excuse Books Catalog This Week
Right Past Tacky and Straight to Awesome
I’m a Calvin and Hobbes fan (really, who isn’t?), but the title and cover for the new Lio collection is all kinds of awesome. And here’s the story behind it.
Dorchester Books Goes All Digital. The End of Hard Case Crime?
In yet another worrying sign of the decline of printed books, Dorchester books has announced they’re going all digital.. Dorchester was also the distributor for Hard Case Crime, but not the imprint owner, which is mystery writer Charles Ardai (who, in “it’s a small world after all” fashion, is married to fantasy writer Naomi Novik).… Continue reading Dorchester Books Goes All Digital. The End of Hard Case Crime?
Your Blood is Too Rich for My Blood
Least people think I’m the craziest bibliophile in the world, The Wall Street Journal brings us word of a $75,000 limited edition of ten books about an Indian cricket star, the signature pages of which actually incorporate his blood. Think I’m going to pass on that one. I’m also going to pass on the $50,000… Continue reading Your Blood is Too Rich for My Blood
Books Read: Clark Ashton Smith’s Out of Space and Time
Clark Ashton Smith Out of Space and Time Original Edition: Arkham House, 1942 Current Edition: Free online at The Eldritch Dark Believe it or not, there are a few important SF/F/H first editions I don’t own (yet), and Clark Ashton Smith’s Out of Space and Time (the third book published by Arkham House) is used… Continue reading Books Read: Clark Ashton Smith’s Out of Space and Time
Bookshelf Porn
That is, in fact, the name of the site.. Includes some amazing pictures: (Hat tip: Bookfinder Insider mailing list.)
New Book Acquisition: Signed H. G. Wells
Half-Price Books was having their usual coupon sale, so I picked up their set of H. G. Wells’ The World of William Clissold. Published by Ernest Benn (UK) 1926, it’s three volumes, one of 198 copies signed by Wells on the title page, green boards and vellum spines, with gold gilt on front board, spine,… Continue reading New Book Acquisition: Signed H. G. Wells
Library Additions, January 25, 2010—July 11, 2010
It’s been a while since I listed additions to my library, so here’s an update for my fellow bookoholics that includes everything since the weekend of my Archer City trip. All are new and unread Fine first edition hardbacks in Fine dust jackets, unless otherwise noted. Now that I’ve finished staining and varnishing a new… Continue reading Library Additions, January 25, 2010—July 11, 2010
Night Shade Books
The hot topic of conversation in the skiffy blogsphere has been Night Shade Books, which seems to be