This is the United Kingdom True First edition and First Printing of this wonderful international blockbuster. This is the sequel to 'The Eyre Affair' and it is a great read. Both the book and the dustjacket are in Fine condition and the dustjacket still shows its price of 17.99 British Pounds. The volume is signed directly on the title page by Jasper Fforde and this is the second volume of a series of Bibliomystery-Fantasy novels. They feature one of the most interesting Literary Detectives ever created, Thursday Next. If you love books, and books about books, you will truly enjoy this novel. View More...
Many book lovers and book collectors have been delighted with Jasper Fforde's series of novels that star the incredible Literary Detective "Thursday Next". Although each book stands alone as an individual story, each novel also connects to the larger story of the Adventures of Thursday Next. The series began with the international bestseller The Eyre Affair, and then continued with Lost in a Good Book, The Well of Lost Plots, Something Rotten, and The Big Over Easy. All of these novels are essentially Bibliomysteries with a good measure of fantasy thrown in. They are wonderful books and will b... View More...
Many book lovers and book collectors have been delighted with Jasper Fforde's series of novels that star the incredible Literary Detective "Thursday Next". Although each book stands alone as an individual story, each novel also connects to the larger story of the Adventures of Thursday Next. The series began with the international bestseller The Eyre Affair, and then continued with Lost in a Good Book, The Well of Lost Plots, Something Rotten, and The Big Over Easy. All of these novels are essentially Bibliomysteries with a good measure of fantasy thrown in. They are wonderful books and will b... View More...
What do Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, the late Joseph Heller, Bob Dylan, and Willie Nelson have in common? They are all Kinky Friedman fans. Kinky Friedman is one of our most prolific authors and his books are always filled with adventure and humor. I met Kinky at the Texas Book Festival and he is as friendly as his writings would lead us to believe. He also ran for Governor of Texas. This book is a First Edition and First Printing of this novel. It is signed directly on the title page by the author. Both the book and the dustjacket are in fine condition. The dustjacket is not price-clipped. I... View More...
Neal Gaiman may be best known for his novel American Gods. He is also the author of Neverwhere and Stardust. He has a strong and loyal following among readers of modern fiction. This is a Limited Edition First and it is signed by Gaiman on the limitation page. The volume is in fine condition and the dustjacket is not price-clipped. Neil Gaiman is one of fiction's most original talents. He now gives us a mythology for a modern age. It is complete with dark prophecy, family dysfunction, mystical deceptions, and killer birds. View More...
The Stone Circle is a Supernatural tale of an archeological dig in Boston Harbor which unearths what may be an ancient celtic spiritual site. Gary Goshgarian is also the author of Rough Beast. He has signed this book directly on the title page. Mystery and suspense author Robert B.Parker has said that "If you love Stephen King and Dean Koontz, you'll love The Stone Circle". Both the book and the dustjacket are in Fine condition and the dustjacket is not price-clipped. This is a great story and a very different kind of novel.We are happy to send pictures on request. View More...
Here is the second Dallas O'Connor mystery from the skilled and perceptive hand of Chloe Green. Dallas is a tall blonde Texan with an eye for quality and a taste for the offbeat. She has a great reputation in the Fashion ad business but lately she is also earning a name as a savvy sleuth with an eye for solving the most baffling mysteries. This book is in As New condition and was signed for me personally at the Texas Festival of the Book in November of last year. The signature is directly on the title page. The dust jacket is also As New and is in Very fine condition. We are happy to send pic... View More...
Jane Haddam's stylishly written novels featuring Gregor Demarkian, retired chief of the FBI's Behavioral Sciences Unit, have delighted an ever-increasing number of readers over the years. This novel is her most compeeling crime novel to date. It is an exploration of how the past affects the present and the twisted workings of the human psyche. This book is in Very Fine condition and has never been read. It is signed by Jane Haddam on the half-title page. A compelling crime novel and another Gregor Demarkian book. This is the author's eighteenth novel. We are pleased to send pictures on reques... View More...
When Joseph Heller passed away some time ago we lost one of our most original literary voices. This beautiful Limited First Edition from the author of Catch 22 is in near fine condition. Square corners, clean, tight and crisp. It was published by the Knopf in 1984 and has become quite scarce. It is bound in a Beautiful Rainbow cloth. The dustjacket is in Fine condition with no rips or creases. It is housed in a decorative slipcase that is also near fine. The case shows very minor soiling and a bit of toning from age. This edition was Limited to 350 copies of which this is #225. A beautiful Sig... View More...
This volume is a Limited First Edition in fine unread condition that was published in 1976 by Simon and Schuster. There were 500 copies of this book printed of which this is #60. This item is striking in every way. The book is housed in a very bright yellow slipcase that is printed on both sides . The slipcase is in excellent condition and only shows some slight shelf wear to the very bottom of the box. The book itself is bound in decorated cloth and has the stars of the American Flag on both the front and back covers. It is tight and clean. In Good As Gold Joseph Heller did for the White Hous... View More...
This is the story of Joseph Heller's struggle against Guillain-Barre syndrome.The book is in Very Near Fine condition and appears to have never been read. The textblock is clean and the binding is tight. The front lower corner of the front board is slightly bumped with a much smaller corresponding bump to the outer right corner of the rear board. The dustjacket is also Near Fine with the slightest hint of a crease to the extreme top of the front inner flap. It is virtually unnoticeable. The dustjacket is not price-clipped. Joseph Heller, author of Catch-22, Something Happenned, Good as Gold, a... View More...
From Carl Hiaasen, the writer who has been described as "Elmore Leonard on nitrous oxide" comes an amazing story of winning the Lottery in Florida. This is my personal favorite of the Hiaasen novels. It is really funny and just a little bit crazy. JoLayne's winning ticket isn't the only one. The other belongs to Bodean Gazzer and his raunchy sidekick Chub, who believe they are entitled to the whole $28 million jackpot. They need it quickly to start their own underground militia before NATO troops invade America. This volume is beautiful and in fine condition. All corners are square and the tex... View More...
This volume is a first edition and a first printing. It is signed by Carl Hiaasen on the title page and in addition to that there is an inscription on the dedication page which says "For Marilyn, The newest hurricane! with best wishes!" and then it is signed again by the author. This book is in fine condition but for a tiny bump to the upper right corner of the front board and a corresponding tiny bump to the upper left corner of the back board. The book is square, clean, and very nice. The dustjacket is also in great condition and it is not price-clipped. The story involves the aftermath of a... View More...
This is a new copy of a great Alice Hoffman novel. Hoffman is probably best known for her book Practical Magic but she has written a number of fine bestsellers such as The River King, Turtle Moon, and Here on Earth. This book is in very fine condition with all corners square and a pristine textblock. The dustjacket is also very fine and it is not price-clipped. In her spellbinding novel Blue Diary, Alice Hoffman charts the map of the human heart when a dark secret is revealed in a small Massachusetts town. This results in a test of the boundaries of family ties and devotion. We are pleased to ... View More...
Very Fine condition and signed by the author on the title page. First edition and First printing. A suspenseful, lyrical account of one man's search for the truth by a Master Storyteller. Octavo, all corners square, "signed copy" sticker on Front Dust jacket panel.Beautyiful copy. View More...
J.A. Jance is one of our best and most prolific mystery and suspense writers. She is a bestselling author and has written many novels. This is the First edition and First printing of 'Failure to Appear'. It is brand new and has no flaws. It is signed by the author directly on the title page in red ink. In this novel Jance brings back her veteran police sleuth J.P. Beaumont. We follow the detective as he tracks an insanely clever killer through the well-heeled world of actors, stage people and arts patrons. An exciting read from a veteran author! View More...
For all of the fans of "Lake Wobegon" both on radio and in print, here is a lovely second printing of WLT: A Radio Romance.The book is in very fine condition as is the dustjacket, which is price-clipped. The book is signed directly on the page before the half-title which contains a publisher's imprint. In the spring of 1926, two brothers, Ray and Roy, plunge into radio and start station WLT (With Lettuce and Tomato). It is an inspired effort to rescue their failing restaurant and become the Sandwich Kings of South Minneapolis. This is an enjoyable and very funny book. A real pleasure to read. ... View More...
This volume is a First edition and First printing. It is signed directly on the title page by Jonathan Kellerman, a New York Times Bestselling author. The book and dustjacket are in very fine condition with no flaws.The dustjacket is not price-clipped. Over the course of over twenty acclaimed novels of suspense, Jonathan Kellerman has pitted psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware against disturbed and dangerous adversaries. This novel has a different kind of hero. A dedicated young psychologist, unschooled in the ways of violent crime and unbelievable Evil finds that his life is touched by both. He is... View More...
This volume is in Very Fine condition and it has never been read. The dustjacket is also Very Fine and it is not price-clipped. Perennial bestseller and acknowledged master of the psychological thriller, Jonathan Kellerman presents this most riveting and memorable work. This is an Alex Delaware novel about a troubled and elusive young woman whose brutal murder forces the brilliant psychologist-detective to confront his own fallability. Kellerman's Los Angeles is evil, seductive, erotic, and unforgiving. Flesh and Blood contains an ingenious plot, filled with unforgettable characters, and finis... View More...
This is an as new copy of Alan Kings "Name-Dropping: The Life and Lies of Alan King. It was only removed from its shrink-wrap to verify the signature. Alan King, who for years has entertained us with his unique brand of humor, has written a Very funny autobiography. Filled with wry humor and wonderful stories, this volume will lift the spirits of anyone who reads it. The Limited First was printed in an edition of 1,800 copies of which this is #1473. This beautiful book is bound in full tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark and 22kt gold highlights on the spine. The p... View More...
