Collector or Reader?

[srboone]

Still a reader first. Otherwise I would have jumped on the Dracula bandwagon, regardless of how many copies of it I have. After all, I don't have THAT one!

[Ben Staad]

I just wish I had started an Arkham collection.
Unfortunately, I never got around to this - except for the three Lovecraft collections.

Not first printings, unfortunately.

sk

I agree. The Arkham House stuff really just has a great "feel" to them. I think it's the cover art which really draws me into that classic horror feeling.

[frik51]

I just wish I had started an Arkham collection.
Unfortunately, I never got around to this - except for the three Lovecraft collections.

Not first printings, unfortunately.

sk

[divemaster]

I have 2 book collections, both of which developed from my love of reading.

1) Stephen King. I have all the trade first and many signed / limited and specialty editions. I have read ALL of them. This is truly a labor of love, as I love the thrill of collecting these editions as well as the pleasure of reading such great books.

2) Arkham House publishing. I have many of these, including most of the "holy grails." However, I have only read a few of them. So this is more of "collecting" than reading, although I do pull one off the shelf from time to time to give it a go, and my bucket list I guess includes the intention of eventually reading all of them.

[RJK1981]

Definitely a reader and a collector like others here. Was only a reader before discovering CD, but have accumulated a decent collection since that time. That collection will be over 100 signed or limited books in some way once I receive everything I have pre-ordered right now. I don't know what I've spent on my collection and don't think I want to know. While I love collecting the books, I intend on reading most of them when I have time. Will be rereading It when the anniversary edition arrives, and I intend on doing the same with Lonely Road edition of Clegg's Vampricon trilogy

[PaulB]

Without a doubt, reader. Since discovering CD though I have found some great editions of books to read which are also forming a very nice collection. I love having a great story, well presented with good artwork etc. I think it is really cool to have a book signed by the authour (and artist) who have obviously worked hard on getting the story out there.

[thelion]

I am definitely a reader first, but thanks to CD, I'm now a bit of an amateur collector as well..and much lighter in the wallet because of it.

I will read all of my books though, time permitting. I don't think they are meant to just sit there and collect dust, no matter how great they look...

[peteOcha]

I know, but just the idea that it's out there in cyberspace...

Yeah, scary!

[srboone]

You can make it private if You like.

I know, but just the idea that it's out there in cyberspace...

[srboone]

She left me whole shelves of old mystery dime novels and and old SF paperpacks by vance, sturgeon, heinlein, siverberg, etc. Then there's the mystery BCEs; but those Harelquins...<shudder>

[peteOcha]

Oh thosee...no, I did't buy those...they were gifts.....sure......

Hahaha

But I'm pretty sure I remember Squire saying that besides those, his grandmother left him decent books as well, right?

[bsaenz24]

...all those harlequin romaces and Victoria Cartland books that my sister, mother and grandmother donated

Oh thosee...no, I did't buy those...they were gifts.....sure......

[mhatchett]

You can make it private if You like.

[mhatchett]

Type in the isbn and it'll pull up the information. pretty easy. You don't have to type all the info.

[srboone]

I have Excel spreadsheets on all my DvDs, BD, laserdiscs, and books (except the paper backs, which I need to get around to doing--all those harlequin romaces and Victoria Cartland books that my sister, mother and grandmother donated to my collection are pretty scary, tho.) I registered with LT, but I doubt I'll use it. I'm a pretty private person; I don't like the idea of just anybody having access to my lists.