Monthly Archives: December 2016

Library Addition: Taylor Caldwell’s Dialogues With the Devil

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Back when you could make decent money on eBay for various offbeat but desirable paperbacks, you used to be able to get decent money for paperback reprints of the following: Caldwell, Taylor. Dialogues With the Devil. Doubleday, 1967. First edition … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Stellarscope’s “Silent Night”

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Keeping with last week’s Christmas Shoegaze theme, here’s Stellarscope’s “Silent Night,” half the Christmas classic, and half that Husker Du cover of “Eight Miles High.”

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Yes Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Lawrence Person

So the latest list of Rock and Hall of Fame inductees has been announced, and in addition to recognizing the edgy hard-rock shredding of Joan Baez, they inducted Pearl Jam, Journey, ELO and personal favorite Yes, which I listened to … Continue reading →

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Fireworks Market Explosion in Tultepec Mexico

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Lawrence Person

A giant fireworks explosion ripped through a market in Tultepec on the outskirts of Mexico City. It blew up real good: A reminder to be careful come New Year’s Eve… Update: Seeing reports of 26 dead.

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Shoegazer Sunday: Crocodiles & Dum Dum Girls “Merry Xmas, Baby (Please Don’t Die)”

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Lawrence Person

For a little seasonal cheer, enjoy Crocodiles & Dum Dum Girls “Merry Xmas, Baby (Please Don’t Die)”.

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Lame Excuse Books December 2016 Catalog

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Welcome once again to another installment of “Lawrence Just Posts The Latest Lame Excuse Books Catalog as a Giant Text File.” If there’s anything here you want to buy, drop me a line at Lawrence Person (lawrenceperson@gmail.com). Greetings, and welcome … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Tears Run Rings’ “Belly Up”

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Tears Run Rings have a new album, In Surges, out this month, and “Belly Up” is off of it.

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Greg Lake, RIP

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Musician Greg Lake, of Emerson, Lake and Palmer and King Crimson fame, has died. In my youth I drove my parent’s old 8-track equipped Dodge Monaco, with The Best of Emerson Lake and Palmer one of the few 8-track albums … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Harlan Ellison’s Coffin Nails

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Here’s another beautiful Charnel House limited edition: Ellison, Harlan. Coffin Nails. Charnel House, 2016. First edition oversized hardback, a Fine copy, #73 of 200 signed, numbered copies, sans dust jacket, as issued. The usual lavish Charnel House production, an attractive … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Peter Straub Sides

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Lawrence Person

This was my only notable book find in Houston over the Thanksgiving weekend: Straub, Peter. Sides. Cemetery Dance, 2007. First edition hardback, #89 of 300 numbered copies signed by Straub, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket and slipcase. … Continue reading →

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