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[RonClinton]

Just received the new Paul Tremblay set from Thunderstorm Books, and in fact featured it today on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ron_clinton/stat...875872257?s=20

Also received IN THE SHADOWS OF MEN, the S/L HC from Robert Jackson Bennett, published by Subterranean Press. Got it at a sweet deal on one of their recent blowout/ding (no dings on this one) sale. I don't believe I've ever read Bennett, but the idea of a haunted, desolate motel with historical overtones sold me immediately upon its announcement...glad to finally have it.

I ordered the Folio Society edition of TRUE GRIT a week or so ago, and it should be here in a few days, according to the tracking. Looking forward to it...it's an American classic, some say THE American Classic, and I've never read it. I decided it was time to remedy that, and this is a gorgeous edition in which to do it. Here's a great video featuring the Folio edition:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjytUxI6biY

[TacomaDiver]

I had the option to choose the blue, but mustard is what I had in my hand and I think it looks great. Like you, the blue looked better in the initial photos, plus I just love blue.

[Splync]

Stardust looks very nice. The speckling is cool and the marbling and orange/mustard looks very sharp. Congrats!

In the pre-order photos, I greatly preferred the blue to the mustard. But having both in hand, the mustard really looks great in person.

[Ben Staad]

Stardust looks very nice. The speckling is cool and the marbling and orange/mustard looks very sharp. Congrats!

[Splync]

I believe it was on Wednesday (time in 2020 is an illusion . . .) that my anniversary present from my wife arrived.

When this book was announced, I gave serious thought to buying it, but ultimately passed because of the expense at the time was hard to justify, and I already have two other versions.

To say I was surprised that she bought this for me as a present would be quite the understatement. I was almost speechless.

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This is the mustard edition of Stardust from Lyra's Books. I was given the option of choosing either the blue or mustard, but went with the mustard for a few reasons. I think it looks really cool. It's a beautiful production and one I'm proud to have and ecstatic that my wife tracked one down for me.

Gift of the year right there! Congratulations!!

[RonClinton]

Beautiful volume and a lovely, thoughtful gift — congrats on the book and marrying well!

[Sock Monkey]

I believe it was on Wednesday (time in 2020 is an illusion . . .) that my anniversary present from my wife arrived.

When this book was announced, I gave serious thought to buying it, but ultimately passed because of the expense at the time was hard to justify, and I already have two other versions.

To say I was surprised that she bought this for me as a present would be quite the understatement. I was almost speechless.

20201224_001057821_iOS.jpg
20201224_001136747_iOS.jpg20201224_001150133_iOS.jpg

20201224_001115295_iOS.jpg

This is the mustard edition of Stardust from Lyra's Books. I was given the option of choosing either the blue or mustard, but went with the mustard for a few reasons. I think it looks really cool. It's a beautiful production and one I'm proud to have and ecstatic that my wife tracked one down for me.

Congratulations! I agree about the mustard edition; it is really cool looking.

[Brian861]

Congrats, Jason!

[TacomaDiver]

I believe it was on Wednesday (time in 2020 is an illusion . . .) that my anniversary present from my wife arrived.

When this book was announced, I gave serious thought to buying it, but ultimately passed because of the expense at the time was hard to justify, and I already have two other versions.

To say I was surprised that she bought this for me as a present would be quite the understatement. I was almost speechless.

20201224_001057821_iOS.jpg
20201224_001136747_iOS.jpg20201224_001150133_iOS.jpg

20201224_001115295_iOS.jpg

This is the mustard edition of Stardust from Lyra's Books. I was given the option of choosing either the blue or mustard, but went with the mustard for a few reasons. I think it looks really cool. It's a beautiful production and one I'm proud to have and ecstatic that my wife tracked one down for me.

[mhatchett]

Just picked up Sam Weller's Dark Black a collection of Short Stories. Weller is probably best known as Ray Bradbury's biographer.

[fanatic]

It's worth the wait. Some of the cool factor about this book goes beyond the tangible stuff -- layout, design, cover art, rarity, etc. -- is that it is (as far as I'm aware) the very first limited appearance of Repairman Jack, and if you're like me and enjoy the series character, having and holding that bit of genre history of one of its foremost protagonists is pretty neat.

Yes I love RJ. F Paul Wilson is a great guy.

[RonClinton]

I should have known you would already have one!

Too bad I have to wait until Christmas to actually hold it.

It's worth the wait. Some of the cool factor about this book goes beyond the tangible stuff -- layout, design, cover art, rarity, etc. -- is that it is (as far as I'm aware) the very first limited appearance of Repairman Jack, and if you're like me and enjoy the series character, having and holding that bit of genre history of one of its foremost protagonists is pretty neat.

[fanatic]

Congrats — you’ll be very pleased, as it’s a beautiful production.

Pics of it here:
https://twitter.com/ron_clinton/stat...222796800?s=21

I should have known you would already have one!

Too bad I have to wait until Christmas to actually hold it.

[Brian861]

Since I go into the office every day, I'm not sure if I can get away without pants. BUT I have a medical reason! I wonder if I can get a note from my doctor "Jason is hereby excused from ever wearing pants again."

So far after wearing the brace for about two days, I don't notice it doing anything while on, but I can definitely tell it was doing something when I don't wear it.

You're covered (or uncovered) under HIPPA. You can't be asked about your absence of pants in the workplace. Probably would only apply while wearing the brace though

[RonClinton]

Just ordered one of my holy grail books. The limited edition Whispers Press version of F Paul Wilson's THE TOMB. It went for $225, the lowest price I have ever seen!

Congrats — you’ll be very pleased, as it’s a beautiful production.

Pics of it here:
https://twitter.com/ron_clinton/stat...222796800?s=21