SF Bookworm: Collecting Science Fiction Books

While I’m still not quite sure what a “meme” actually is or if it applies in this particular case, John Ottinger’s project of compiling a collection of blogs devoted to reviewing Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror books is certainly worth noting. Rather than tracking down each blog himself, Ottinger asked the readers of his [...]

From the NY Times:“Arthur C. Clarke, a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age, died early Wednesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he had lived since 1956. He was 90.”
Complete article here.
An era passes.  A moment of silence please.

As I’ve mentioned once or twice before, one of the things that attracts collectors is the beauty of books as objects apart from their content.  The publication of books as works of art continues to be a potent motivation for many collectors and it is generally the small press publishers that are most active in [...]

An imprint of Harlequin Books, the Laser Books series was published between 1975 and 1977. Following the successful formula of its romance line, Harlequin produced the series on a strict schedule releasing three books a month all with a distinctly similar design, each featuring a cover illustration by Kelly Freas. A series subscription was offered [...]