Cold Tonnage Books had their annual 40% off sale, so here’s the first batch of books I picked up, all related either to H.P. Lovecraft or Arkham House. Datlow, Ellen, editor. Lovecraft’s Monsters. Tachyon Press, 2014. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine copy. Signed by Datlow. Mostly reprints, with a couple of originals. Bought… Continue reading Library Additions: Five Lovecraft/Arkham House-Related Items
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Photos from Worldcon Part 1 (The 2014 London Worldcon, That Is)
So this year’s Worldcon is this week, and you’re posting photos from last year’s Worldcon? Yep. And didn’t you already post some of these photos? Yep. So why do it again? Last year at Worldcon, I uploaded these photos in a big bunch to Facebook, then linked to the Facebook photos from this blog. However,… Continue reading Photos from Worldcon Part 1 (The 2014 London Worldcon, That Is)
Photo Gallery: Writers at the 2014 London Worldcon Part 1
Leigh Kennedy, who I had lunch and dinner with the Monday before the con. We have loads of common friends, but knew them at different times, so there was a lot of trading stories… In profile. Cory Doctorow, exhibiting his unique sense of style… …and with an actual top to his head. John J. Miller… Continue reading Photo Gallery: Writers at the 2014 London Worldcon Part 1
Book Acquisitions: July 1—December 31, 2012
Time for another roundup of what additions I’ve made to my library of science fiction first editions. This is what I’ve picked up in the last six months. All are Fine/Fine hardback first editions unless otherwise noted. Adams, Douglas. Mostly Harmless. Harmony Books, 1992. First U.S. edition, a Fine hardback in a Fine- dust jacket… Continue reading Book Acquisitions: July 1—December 31, 2012
Michael Swanwick and Locus on Jeff Millar
It turns out that I wasn’t the only person in the science fiction community who appreciated Jeff Millar: Michael Swanwick reveals that Ellen Datlow asked him for more science fiction stories. Locus offers up an obituary, noting that Millar also wrote the story for the movie Dead and Buried, which sounds intriguing. Turns out Millar… Continue reading Michael Swanwick and Locus on Jeff Millar
Worldcon 2011 Photos for Wednesday, August 17
After a few technical difficulties, I think I have this sussed out… Scott Edelman, Cory Doctorow, John Scalzi, Ian MacDonald Alastair “Ten Book Contract” Reynolds Lou Anders Ellen Datlow and Susan Casper, counting up the money from the marks Gardner Dozois and Joe Haldeman The one only Pat Cadigan, shortly after she drank Andre the… Continue reading Worldcon 2011 Photos for Wednesday, August 17
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