Pelan frequently makes gratuituous references to homosexual acts and fanboys when attacking his enemies. We also know that has a dark passion for sadistic horror fiction, and a questionable interest in the Greek sport of male wrestling. Oh, and he used to be a nightclub bouncer..... I don't quite...

HELLO EVERYONE, I WONDER IF WE ARE ALL A BEWILDERED HERD SOMEHOW. AFTER READING THIS BOOK THE BEWILDERED HERD ON MEDIA COVERAGE OF INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS AND PUBLIC OPINION I STARTED TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THINGS. MAYBE WE ARE ALL JUST PRE-GOVERNED BY FACTORS THAT ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND...

After running across one example of a particular typo in an ABE listing, I sought out some more, with the results below: -- The hard broads have minor wear on the top and bottom... -- ...light stains on the front and back broads... -- Tan and brown broads w/ bright metallic-orange spine...

I found a beautifully perserved first edition of this book. The white cloth book states "First Edition" and the dust jacket has the Trappists at work in the fields with the caption "author on left" but has no mention of the author receiving the Catholic Press Association award. If it did have...

"Second Printing before Publication" -- what does this mean? I'm looking at Cheever's Falconer, but I have also seen it on other books. -- Robert Pearson http://www.rspearson.com/ ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net

Sorry for the careless word-processo. For the newbies, a "word-processo" is any sort of careless error generally peculiar to word processing rather than old-time typing, where typos usually follow certain other patterns. In this case. When the funny-little-wilhelp-man decided to put...

The book I began reading this evening was supposed to be a thriller and not a comedy effort. Nonetheless, but the author cracked me up on the first line. Actually, it did not even take the entire first line. To quote: One dark and stormy night... Hmm...I thought, where have I heard THAT

At the FOL bookstore today, for 25 cents each, I picked up four volumes from the 1809 printing, which I believe was the first, of Benjamin Franklin's memoirs and writings which were taken from his original manuscripts and published by his son. Three of the volumes are in full leather, although...

Bookmakers, enticed by one of the most authoritative competition of British fantasy writers, announced their odds for this year’s Booker Prize. The list of candidates for the highest accolade, which was presented recently, includes 22 books. But betting companies showed their interest in one...

As a newcomer to this group, I read with some interest a recent discussion about the use of bleach (chlorine assumed) to clean the edges of a book. I noted a number of outraged responses, and this is reasonable for rare books, but the individual was working with what he considered an expendable...

This seems to be the correct newsgroup to ask this question, please direct me elsewhere if I have chosen incorrectly. I have an equipment manual, printed on semi glossy paper (similar to magazines) and it has gotten wet in the past (and are now completely dry) so that the pages in the center 2/3...

Are the Rand McNally Elf books a real collector's item? I found some up in an attic and have done some searching on the web. Does anyone have any info about them and what they are worth? Thanks, Susan www.treasures-more.com

My trip to Hay on Wye was cancelled - weather looked awful! So instead, a week later, I travelled from Dorset to Lynton in North Devon, via a good deal of bookshops. I started off in Bridport with 'Bridport Old Books', a lovely shop - unfortunately one of the partners, Stephen Clarke of Clearwater...

I accidentally happened upon an estate sale today (Sunday) and walked away with 16 books, among them: Robert W. Service, "Ballads of A Cheechako", NY: Barse & Hopkins (1909) which may or may not be an American First, as there seems to be some claim that Edward Stern & Co, Phila., had that...

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Would R.C.B. be better if moderated? Votes Yes 36% 9 No 56% 14 Duh 8% 2 25 votes total New Poll - Should FS/FA posts be allowed in R.C.B.? http://users.arczip.com/fwdixon/rcbpoll.htm

The 16th Annual NYC Collectable Paperback & Pulp Fiction Expo will be held on Sunday October 3, 2004 at the Holiday Inn, 440 West 57th Street (the same weekend as New York Is Book Country). Sixteen guest authors, artists, and publishers confirmed so far. For more...

Please remind me; what does it mean when a bookseller describes a book as "first thus"? Art Layton Stamford CT

GLIMPSES OF A MYSTERY Preface How is it possible for a small lily flower to contain an ocean? Does it not sound absurd? Like sheer madness? Yet it is true that the desire of our individual ego is to be the master of everything. This is its dharma. The limitless thirst of our doer "I" wants all....

I happened upon a set of Art books, with color plates, in near mint condition, with dust jackets, etc, in near mint conditionm as well--no tears, smudges, dirt, etc. My question: Is there a market for sets like this? All on-topic replies welcome. Thanks in advance, Gregg