Gerald Winters and Son, the new bookstore in Bangor

[Shannon]

This sucks. I don't even collect anymore but I feel as if someone just died. I'm so sorry this happened, Gerald.

[mattgreenbean]

When that list of ruined items comes out...

[Lookwhoitis]

devastating. I'm very sorry to hear of this.

every collector's worst nightmare.

[east-tennessee]

We should pull together and try to help the guy out in some way .............
Hope he keeps the shop open..........

[firemonkey66]

Wow, that’s a serious kick in the teeth. Sorry to hear it. I’d blow a gasket if a drop of water touched most of the items in my collection, I can’t even imagine what Gerald is going through. What a loss.

[biomieg]

That's just horrible...

[Ben Staad]

It is obvious he has great passion for collecting and receives great joy from owning or viewing unique SK items. What a blow to him. He has my sympathies.

[Bev Vincent]

Per Ms. Mod: "Steve asked me to call Gerald, which I did yesterday, and offered to do a future book signing."

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Per Ms. Mod: "Steve asked me to call Gerald, which I did yesterday, and offered to do a future book signing."

I will attend (if allowed) to support Gerald.

Mulleins

[wolfehr]

This is devastating news and my thoughts and best wishes go out to Gerald :/ I can’t even imagine what he must be going though.


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[Kingfan24]

Per Ms. Mod: "Steve asked me to call Gerald, which I did yesterday, and offered to do a future book signing."

I will attend (if allowed) to support Gerald.

Mulleins

I’m with you on that!

[Roseannebarr]

Per Ms. Mod: "Steve asked me to call Gerald, which I did yesterday, and offered to do a future book signing."

I will attend (if allowed) to support Gerald.

Mulleins

I’m with you on that!

Thats great for Gerald! He was hoping to get a book signing! I PM'd Ms Mod suggesting the same thing! Congrats GERALD!

Horrible loss, but a great thing for KING to do.

[becca69]

Just a thought - maybe anyone who is able to attend that future signing bring Gerald a book? I know it won't replace the irreplaceable but it could build his inventory back up.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Just a thought - maybe anyone who is able to attend that future signing bring Gerald a book? I know it won't replace the irreplaceable but it could build his inventory back up.

Behind the scenes, I've already reached out to Gerald offering donations from Room 217.

Mulleins

[webstar1000]

Horrible news. I wish him the best for sure.

[herbertwest]

He posted on facebook :

Thank you everyone that has wrote to me offering condolences, assistance and their prayers. I will try my best to write to you all in due time, to thank you personally.

I am here 20 hours a day alone, trying to recover as many Stephen King and Tolkien pieces as I can, as my family are overseas and can only offer merits that they pray for. Please don't take my absence in replying as rude. I only go home to sleep a few hours and feed my pets.

Pennywise gave his best, and it was a truly devastating blow, but I will persevere, and fight on in the face of adversity. I have my family to thank for that.

Several original manuscripts have been recovered last night and
I am still looking for more.

God Bless.
Gerald

[Roseannebarr]

Just a thought - maybe anyone who is able to attend that future signing bring Gerald a book? I know it won't replace the irreplaceable but it could build his inventory back up.

Brilliant idea

[Randall Flagg]

Just a thought - maybe anyone who is able to attend that future signing bring Gerald a book? I know it won't replace the irreplaceable but it could build his inventory back up.

Brilliant idea

Perhaps it would be best to know what he lost before 25 people show up with a 1st edition Dreamcatcher.

[Roseannebarr]

Just a thought - maybe anyone who is able to attend that future signing bring Gerald a book? I know it won't replace the irreplaceable but it could build his inventory back up.

Brilliant idea

Perhaps it would be best to know what he lost before 25 people show up with a 1st edition Dreamcatcher.

I think she means for selling. not his personal collection. i would take 25 copies of dreamcatcher. i liked that story!

[_PCC_]

I am so saddened by this.

[becca69]

Just a thought - maybe anyone who is able to attend that future signing bring Gerald a book? I know it won't replace the irreplaceable but it could build his inventory back up.

Brilliant idea

Perhaps it would be best to know what he lost before 25 people show up with a 1st edition Dreamcatcher.

I think she means for selling. not his personal collection. i would take 25 copies of dreamcatcher. i liked that story!

I know lots of us have extras of many different titles and editions. I would think Gerald would be grateful with whatever book was given - if it's in nice, resaleable condition, that is.

[mikeC]

Per Ms. Mod: "Steve asked me to call Gerald, which I did yesterday, and offered to do a future book signing."

Steve rules.

[Tommy]

Bookstore owner recovers all but one Stephen King manuscript from flooded basement

[peripheral]

Bookstore owner recovers all but one Stephen King manuscript from flooded basement

That’s brilliant news... some relief in the horror...

[frik]

Fantastic! So very happy for you, Gerald!
So hope more exclusive items will be recovered!!

sk