Book Collection: Lurker

[Lurker]

After going thro the bookcase and collection threads, thought I'd post a few pictures to try to motivate getting organized. But to start I finally got these put in the living room last year and took all of 2 seconds to fill.



There are a few of the King collection. The cases are great - solid wood from a bald furniture shop. Will hold any size/weight. Just had to paint them.

[Lurker]

In another room, which came with some built in shelves.



And some more of the King collection...

[Lurker]

There are more in other rooms, but enough for now. Thought I'd post one of the two remarques I have. Altho remarques don't really interest me, I fell for the bobble-head bear.


And, just to tweak the book burner, I thought I'd steal UR2nd's MO and post a book with a prop. Yes, that's a real license plate. Every five years or so they issue new ones, whether you need them or not. So, altho this one sits in a drawer, the car actually has these on it. If you're ever in Texas and see it, honk! (What a great cover pic.)

[Ben Staad]

Awesome shelving and fantastic looking collection! You have alot of great books.

[Shawn]

Very nice!!

[Shannon]

My jaw literally dropped a little when I saw the first pic. That's how I want a wall in my library to look. Exactly like that. I love it.

[Randall Flagg]

<--------------Scratches head...hmmm

[jhanic]

Awesome!

John

[Tito_Villa]

AMAZING!!! And i love that remarque, it was one of my favourites!

[biomieg]

Very nice! And like Shannon said, that's how I'd like it to look as well. We actually have a similar setup/look but our cases are less robust and there's less free space in front of them.

[Stockerlone]

An amazing collection, the bobble-head bear remarque is GREAT !!!!

[The Library Policeman]

Fantastic collection. Your bookcases look great!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I like those bookshelves. I wish I had the room to line them all up like that, it's a lot more impressive that way.

[carlosdetweiller]

Wow. Are those World Book Encyclopedias on one of the shelves near the floor? We had a set that looked just like those back in the 1960's. Haven't seen those in years.

In what part of Texas do you live?

[bdwyer19]

Great looking collection. Absolutely love the Don Maitz remarque!!

[Ricky]

Nice collection and set-up! I really like that remarque, too.

[Lurker]

Thanks everyone. I'l post some more later.

Wow. Are those World Book Encyclopedias on one of the shelves near the floor? We had a set that looked just like those back in the 1960's. Haven't seen those in years.
In what part of Texas do you live?

Yes, those are World Books from the early 60's with Year Book and Science Years from the early 60's to the mid 70's. Guess I'll date myself - they were mine as a kid. For some reason I can't part with them.
I'm on the coast down by Galveston - La Marque. Hot, humid and giant mosquitoes. And every summer I wonder which books to pack if the monster hurricane heads for us...

[Jimimck]

Well I'm offically JEALOUS!

[carlosdetweiller]

Wow. Are those World Book Encyclopedias on one of the shelves near the floor? We had a set that looked just like those back in the 1960's. Haven't seen those in years.
In what part of Texas do you live?

Yes, those are World Books from the early 60's with Year Book and Science Years from the early 60's to the mid 70's. Guess I'll date myself - they were mine as a kid. For some reason I can't part with them.
I'm on the coast down by Galveston - La Marque. Hot, humid and giant mosquitoes. And every summer I wonder which books to pack if the monster hurricane heads for us...

I loved those World Book Encyclopedias. They went in an estate sale when my parents moved into assisted living a couple of years ago. I wish I could have taken them but it just wasn't possible. Younger people don't realize that a set of encyclopedias was about all we had as young students to do any kind of research for school reports, etc. I guess the internet has made encyclopedias pretty unnecessary but back in the day it was a real luxury to have them. I spent countless hours browsing through them.

I know your area well. My wife grew up in Galveston and I met her when I was in medical school there (back in the early 1970's). We are in Amarillo which, I guess, is about as far away as you can get and still be in Texas.

Welcome to the site!

[becca69]

Love the remarque!

[Ari_Racing]

Lovely collection and display!

[Cook]

Wow, Very nice,
Again another super collector, geez.... you guys kill me.

[Lurker]

^^Wow. I've never been called that before...

...when I was in medical school there (back in the early 1970's).

Small world. I know UTMB well - worked there from 1977-1995, then decided needed different career from research. Rarely ever cross the Causeway these days.

Another bookcase - the rest of the Easton Press collection. All Masterpieces of SF or Signed SF's. That flash has got to go.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Wow, that Easton Press collection looks great.

[Shannon]

It all looks great!