Random thoughts...

[mhatchett]

I don't believe I ever followed up and posted what this special item was, so if I did forgive my redundancy, but if I didn't, this is what made my year (and then some): a Cornell Woolrich signed letter to his sometimes agent, Harold Swanson, which he not only signs it w/ an accompanying handwritten postscript, but references THE BRIDE WORE BLACK, the novel that in the year of this letter would launch Woolrich’s career as the 20th century’s finest novelist of suspense and noir -- and one of my favorite authors of all time.

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Good Lord that is so Cool!  I love Woolrich as well.  I'm so happy Centipede is doing his books and short stories.

[RonClinton]

Speaking of mail, I received today via FedEx an item that I've been after for...well, for as long as I can recall, but certainly with a dedicated focus for at least a decade. It always seemed like I was finding variations of this item after the fact...a day late and a dollar short, so to speak. But at last one is in my hands, though it didn't come particularly cheap...but then gold never is. I've been so wrapped up in real estate stuff (we're selling our current home, buying another out-of-state) today that I haven't even had a chance to open the box yet...I've just been staring at the box for a couple hours. But even that feels satisfying...to know it's in there and it's mine. Once I bask privately in the utter glory of this item for a day or two, I'll post a pic of it here and on X. I'm certain many will not understand or share my excitement as it's not a book per se, but it is, for me, one of the most exciting acquisitions I've secured in a good long time.

I don't believe I ever followed up and posted what this special item was, so if I did forgive my redundancy, but if I didn't, this is what made my year (and then some): a Cornell Woolrich signed letter to his sometimes agent, Harold Swanson, which he not only signs it w/ an accompanying handwritten postscript, but references THE BRIDE WORE BLACK, the novel that in the year of this letter would launch Woolrich’s career as the 20th century’s finest novelist of suspense and noir -- and one of my favorite authors of all time.

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[Sock Monkey]

Safely arrived. I guessed right it was lividian and all 3 were new to me. 

Dog Stars by Peter Heller 
Where They Wait by Scott Carson
Elsewhere by Dean Koontz

All numbered editions

Nice!  Mine is still stuck in pre-shipping notice limbo since the 23rd.

[saginawhorror]

Safely arrived. I guessed right it was lividian and all 3 were new to me. 

Dog Stars by Peter Heller 
Where They Wait by Scott Carson
Elsewhere by Dean Koontz

All numbered editions

[Sock Monkey]

Mine are stuck in "pre-shipment" status, so who knows when they will arrive, but happy to have the notice!

[saginawhorror]

I will scheduled for Monday. Hoping for Saturday. Only a couple dozen more BVs left. 

[Sock Monkey]

I did. Got my shipping notice yesterday. I had some credit to use.

Nice! I assumed someone else on the forum had to have. Curious to see what you got if you have an inclination to share upon arrival.

[saginawhorror]

I did. Got my shipping notice yesterday. I had some credit to use.

[Sock Monkey]

Any jump on CD's recent Out of Print Other Publisher's Grab Bag offered yesterday? I have a bunch of CD credit that I've been waiting to use on something and this felt like a relatively safe bet.

I guess I'm the only one! I just received my shipping notices, so I'm eager to see what I get.

[TacomaDiver]

Every now and then, I like to hop on Scamazon and check out future release dates for books/authors that I enjoy so that I can leave myself reminders for the must-haves. Anyway, today, I happened to notice that on November 12th, "Bright Segments: The Complete Short Fiction of James Sallis" comes out and that it evens has 12 exclusive stories. I'm sure the size of this book is going to be a monster at 864 pages, but I am so excited for this book. James Sallis is one of my all-time favorite crime writers. His prose is just fantastic, and it will be awesome to have his short stuff collected in one place. God, I wish Centipede was doing this book!Â

I've never heard of him, but I'm intrigued. Also I hope Amazon's dimensions aren't accurate, because at 7.87 x 5.51 x 0.39 inches is going to make for an awkward 800+ page collection.

[Ben Staad]

I am struggling a bit with watching things on new televisions and at the theater. I'm not sure if it's frame rates, 4K HD (or whatever), but whatever the new tech messes with my eyesight.

It's a little bit as if I'm in The Matrix and there are little glitches. I do not have this issue watching things at home on my older television.

[Sock Monkey]

I think DRIVE is his best book, and THE KILLER IS DYING is definitely in his Top Five. I would give DRIVEN a pass...as much as I *loved* DRIVE -- and, inevitably, perhaps because of that blinding affection -- I really felt DRIVEN fell far short of the bar established by its prequel. A true disappointment.

I've read lots of praise for Drive. I was initially turned off due to the movie, which I liked, but don't really feel I need to spend more time in that world. From what I read though, the film and book tend to vary quite a bit, especially in the depiction of the main character. The Killer is Dying sounds really good as well. Thanks for the recommendations. With so many choices, I think I'll just need to pull the trigger on something and go from there.

[Sock Monkey]

I enjoyed this omnibus volume What You Have Left: The Turner Trilogy (John Turner Series)

I was eyeballing this one as well. The description, along with it being a convenient omnibus volume, piqued my interest quite a bit.

[mhatchett]

Drive & Driven are probably his most famous recent books as Drive was made into a movie with Ryan Gosling. It truly is a great book and a good place to start. The Killer Is Dying is also a great newer book. I also love his early "Lew Griffin" series of books.

I enjoyed this omnibus volume What You Have Left: The Turner Trilogy (John Turner Series)

[RonClinton]

That's funny because I was looking at Drive but was really eyeing the Lew Griffin books. I'll check out The Killer is Dying as well. Thanks!

I think DRIVE is his best book, and THE KILLER IS DYING is definitely in his Top Five. I would give DRIVEN a pass...as much as I *loved* DRIVE -- and, inevitably, perhaps because of that blinding affection -- I really felt DRIVEN fell far short of the bar established by its prequel. A true disappointment.