Monthly Archives: October 2025

Library Additions: Two Signed Stephen Hunter Firsts

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Lawrence Person

Stephen Hunter is a mystery/thriller writer I’ve heard good things about from people I trust, and I’ve picked up some first editions of their work, but haven’t actually read any yet. But I keep an eye out for cheap firsts … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: Cat Ouija Board

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Lawrence Person

UK online retailer Pets at Home was selling a cat Ouija board toy. I say was because that page is now 404. This is what it looked like: Now, this is just a theory, but I’m going to guess they … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: Rocko’s Basilisk

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Lawrence Person

Rocko’s Basilisk is a thought experiment that would be terribly frightening if it weren’t so fundamentally stupid. To quote Wikipedia, the source of all vaguely accurate knowledge: “Roko’s basilisk is a thought experiment which states that there could be an … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s Under A Harvest Moon

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Lawrence Person

Another Dragonstairs chapbook: Swanwick, Michael, with Marianne Porter. Under A Harvest Moon. Dragonstairs Press, 2025. First edition chapbook original, #5 of 80 copies signed by both Swanwick and Porter, a Fine copy. “A very short, dark and romantic story of … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: The Gentleman from Angell Street hardback (Lovecraft)

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a Kickstarter I backed all the way back in March of 2024 that finally came in. (Lovecraft, H.P.) Eddy, Muriel E. & C.M. The Gentleman from Angell Street. Helios House Press, 2025. Third edition, first hardback and first thus, … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: Del Toro’s Frankenstein

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Lawrence Person

Guillermo del Toro has directed his version of Frankenstein. Here’s the teaser trailer: And here’s the second trailer: It looks pretty good, and more faithful to the original novel. And sthe ubject matter plays right to del Toro’s thematic strengths. … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: Suicide’s “Frankie Teardrop”

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Lawrence Person

For a Halloween Horror, how about a song from a band called Suicide actually blamed on causing real suicides? It’s Suicide’s “Frankie Teardrop,” about a working stiff who can’t make it, so he kills his wife and kids and then … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed 1997 Ray Bradbury Christmas Greeting

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Lawrence Person

Another signed Ray Bradbury Christmas broadsheet: Bradbury, Ray. Christmas Greetings 1997. Self-Published, 1997. First edition broadsheet of the poem “Witness and Celebrate,” a Near Fine copy folded in the middle and with a name and phone number for Bradbury biographer … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Niven and Resnick PBOs, One Signed

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Lawrence Person

Two more purchases from that ongoing library sell-off on Facebook: Niven, Larry. Ringworld. Ballantine Books, 1970. First edition paperback original (“First Printing: October 1970,” as per Currey), a Near Fine copy with just a start of spine creasing, traces of … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Jack Dann’s The Fiction Factory

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Lawrence Person

Another signed, limited edition bought off eBay at a bargain price. Dann, Jack (with Susan Casper, Gardner Dozois, Gregory Frost, Jack C. Haldeman II, Barry N. Malzberg, Michael Swanwick, Janeen Webb and George Zebrowski). The Fiction Factory. Golden Gryphon, 2005. … Continue reading →

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