Sock Monkey's Collection

[Sock Monkey]

Amazing deal: congratulations!!!
Shadowland might be my favorite Straub, together with Floating Dragon.
Love those books.

sk

I agree! I call Ghost Story, Floating Dragon, and Shadowland "Straub's Trilogy of Awesome"! Completely love those books. I actually have almost enjoyed all of Straub's work that I've read so far and in most cases, they get better with repeated readings. Pork Pie Hat is one that I liked quite a bit when I read it the first time, but was completely blown away by Straub's mastery over that tale the second time around. The only book that I didn't like when I first read it was Koko, but that was due to my expectations of the story; I had expected a supernatural story along the lines of his Trilogy of Awesome. Julia and If You Could See Me Now are both criminally underrated, in my opinion.

[Sock Monkey]

Thanks, everybody! I got stupid lucky with this purchase. Just goes to show that at no point should Ebay ever be considered a barometer for the "worth" of a book. I've seen books go for well under normal selling rate and others that went way over price as well. This one just happened to go my way.

[slayn666]

Damn that was a steal.

[frik51]

Amazing deal: congratulations!!!
Shadowland might be my favorite Straub, together with Floating Dragon.
Love those books.

sk

[Martin]

Sometimes the book gods smile down upon you and you stumble across a book you've been trying to track down for a while and you get it at an awesome price. That's what happened with the latest acquisition, which I normally see go in the $150-$250 range. I was able to swoop this up off Ebay for $25!

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Fantastic deal, congratulations!

[RonClinton]

Good lord, that's a good deal. ^^^ Congratulations!

[Sock Monkey]

Sometimes the book gods smile down upon you and you stumble across a book you've been trying to track down for a while and you get it at an awesome price. That's what happened with the latest acquisition, which I normally see go in the $150-$250 range. I was able to swoop this up off Ebay for $25!

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[Sock Monkey]

I love Thunderstorms books!

So do I. I love the distinct looks of each of their book lines and the little tweaks on each book; the different endpapers on each Black Voltage is a blast. The only downside is that their books aren't cheap. Not counting the chapbook line, their cheapest is the printed-on-boards version of the Elemental line for $30, but I think that version is going the way of the dodo. I prefer the leather version which runs about $60-$65. Their Black Voltage books are now up to $80. Couple that with how many books they publish--six in January/February combined--its hard to be a completist while on a budget. So I have to pick and choose what I get. Of course, if that's the worst of my problems, then I can't complain too much!

[Sock Monkey]

Very cool Kelly books!

Thanks!

[Theli]

Very cool Kelly books!

[Martin]

Next up is the lettered edition of the new Ronald Kelly chapbook, Strong Steps:

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I love Thunderstorms books!

[Sock Monkey]

Next up is the lettered edition of the new Ronald Kelly chapbook, Strong Steps:

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[Sock Monkey]

A Mixed Bag of Blood by David Bernstein:

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[Sock Monkey]

So here is a few of my newest additions:

First, is the two latest books in Thunderstorm's Elemental line:

Mister Glow Bones by Ronald Kelly:
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[Sock Monkey]

Thanks! The remarques offered by Thunderstorm are cool. They aren't super-elaborate or anything, but they only cost ten bucks so they add some fun and flavor for small cost.

The Straw Men lettered is one of my favorites, though A Simple Plan in the white leather is such an eye-catching book.