Books and Lists

It has been a while since I've posted. Mostly this is due to a hospital visit I undertook in early December -- I didn't volunteer, but they kept me for a while. Now I've returned and I'm on the road to recovery, and I have plenty of catching-up to do. First let me thank everyone who wished me well!

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I celebrated the holidays by using gift cards at the local Borders superstore at Great Lakes Crossing (those who live in Michigan probably know this location well). While I was there, I was pleased to spot a few familiar titles on the shelves. So I undertook a photo expedition.


Because of the holidays, and the upcoming "gift card season," the stores are restocking. Sitting in the HORROR section were Arkham Tales, Horrors Beyond, Horrors Beyond 2, and High Seas Cthulhu. I know that Frontier Cthulhu has been shipped to stores, but I bet it will be another couple of weeks before it appears on shelves (and following that, The Strange Cases of Rudolph Pearson).

Also, prowling around, I found a few books from authors in the above mentioned books. In no particular order, I spotted a title by Paul Kemp (in HB2), Twilight Falling. Like most of the authors, Paul has several other titles. But I suspect the store is still restocking.







There is John Shirley's (in HSC & HB2) popular Demons. It one of the best books on the topic, and it only John Shirley can create demons like the ones in this two part novel (both in the same book).













William Dietz (HB2) had a number of titles, but I know a few people who had recently asked me about his Halo novelization, The Flood, so here is a photo of that. Having played Halo, I must admit I despise the creatures that make up "The Flood" (the term used for critters in the game). But I'm certain the novel brings them to life in more gruesome detail.


Alan Dean Foster (HSC) is never difficult to find in a bookstore (his books, not the man). He actually has a section label -- 'nough said. The photo is a bit blurry, but the label sticking out from the bookshelf has Alan's name on it. And pretty much the shelf below is filled with his titles.

In the end, there were too many books to chose from, so I only bought one, and hope to return at a later date -- once the restocking is complete.