Betts Books

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

"Preachy"

Well he IS Father Callaghan!

[mosheprigan]

David is a MARVELLOUS father with high good healthy values to follow up. Reading for my grandchild is done on a daily basis which explains his pretty developing intelligence.

[jhanic]

I did much the same as what David recommends when my kids were growing up (they are now 44 and 43). My daughter loves to read. My son (the younger of the two) wouldn't be caught dead with a book. A lot depends on the kid.

John

[DoctorZaius]

"Preaching" to the choir here. I am a high school English teacher/Drama instructor and have been reading to my daughters since they were in the womb, and I will continue to do so as long as they will let me. Things really kicked into gear with the Magic Tree House series, all 50 of them! Eventually reading those morphed in a dual reading, where I would take on the male roles and the girls would read the girl/female roles. The rule of our house is if you want to see the movie, then we read the book first. Read all seven Harry Potter books them (so many voices to create), the Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit were some of our recents. Now they are off an running in different directions. One loves fantasy and is immersed in the both Percy Jackson series, while the other is more of a nature lover and she reads the Seekers series about bears. They are voracious readers! The best thing we did was buy Kindle fires for both of them. Who knows, maybe in 10 years time one of them may make their way here - one can only hope.

[The Library Policeman]

David kindly let me do a layaway deal for The Green Mile S/L #15. It's the last "biggie" on my want list and will be with me in the new year.

Thanks David! 8)

[jhanic]

David kindly let me do a layaway deal for The Green Mile S/L #15. It's the last "biggie" on my want list and will be with me in the new year.

Thanks David! 8)

John

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I was going to try for that GREEN MILE, but couldn't quite afford it, so I opted to make payments on a less expensive book instead. I'm glad it's going to good hands!

[Bad Penny]

David kindly let me do a layaway deal for The Green Mile S/L #15. It's the last "biggie" on my want list and will be with me in the new year.

Thanks David! 8)

Brilliant news Alan - congratulations mate, it's an awesome set of books

[The Library Policeman]

Thanks guys. I'm excited

[Jimimck]

Before I annoy David, I thought I'd annoy you lot instead

Has anyone Pre-ordered Doctor Sleep and/or The Shining gift editions through Betts heard from him as to when he will require payment etc? I'm assuming he won't know what shipping is until he has them, but curious if he has been in touch with anyone yet. (I'm not expecting an email, just wondering what the norm is for Pre-ordes through Betts)

Thank you

[jhanic]

David probably won't require payment until he has the books in hand. This is the way he's always been.

John

[Merlin1958]

Before I annoy David, I thought I'd annoy you lot instead

Has anyone Pre-ordered Doctor Sleep and/or The Shining gift editions through Betts heard from him as to when he will require payment etc? I'm assuming he won't know what shipping is until he has them, but curious if he has been in touch with anyone yet. (I'm not expecting an email, just wondering what the norm is for Pre-ordes through Betts)

Thank you

I paid him in advance, which is my preferred method, so that I could do installments. I have been looking to Sub Press more for updates as, David will be getting them maybe only a little earlier than everyone else from them. At least, that's MHO.

[Roseannebarr]

Contact David if you need a signed copy of dr sleep

[wizardsrainbow]

EARLY BIRD BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS

56 Early Bird Black Friday Specials just posted at Betts!

[webstar1000]

Do you guys think that David would allow me to do a lay away with like $300 down on the Lettered IT he has for sale??

[Br!an]

Do you guys think that David would allow me to do a lay away with like $300 down on the Lettered IT he has for sale??

More than likely. Especially if it is the one he owns outright.

[webstar1000]

Do you guys think that David would allow me to do a lay away with like $300 down on the Lettered IT he has for sale??

More than likely. Especially if it is the one he owns outright.

He does... It is in his collection. I have bought off him before and quite like him but I want that book.... haha I just cannot afford it before Xmas... hate to ask him that and put him in a position if he is not into that...

[TwistedNadine]

Im not going to look.
I know Ill see over a dozen things I want (at great prices) but holy crap this year has been PRICEY.
Nope - not going to look.
Not going to do it.
I swear Im not..

OK maybe just a peek... (I have no willpower whatsoever)

[bdwyer19]

Im not going to look.
I know Ill see over a dozen things I want (at great prices) but holy crap this year has been PRICEY.
Nope - not going to look.
Not going to do it.
I swear Im not..

OK maybe just a peek... (I have no willpower whatsoever)

It's a sickness. I tried not to look either. Now I'm trying to tell myself not to buy. I don't know if I can do it. If only I hadn't totaled what I already spent for the year!

[TwistedNadine]

Im not going to look.
I know Ill see over a dozen things I want (at great prices) but holy crap this year has been PRICEY.
Nope - not going to look.
Not going to do it.
I swear Im not..

OK maybe just a peek... (I have no willpower whatsoever)

It's a sickness. I tried not to look either. Now I'm trying to tell myself not to buy. I don't know if I can do it. If only I hadn't totaled what I already spent for the year!

Yes well as far as what Ive already spent this year:
"Im not going to look.
Nope - not going to look.
Not going to do it..."

If I do Ill cry but will still keep buying - just more guiltily

[wizardsrainbow]

Before I annoy David, I thought I'd annoy you lot instead

Has anyone Pre-ordered Doctor Sleep and/or The Shining gift editions through Betts heard from him as to when he will require payment etc? I'm assuming he won't know what shipping is until he has them, but curious if he has been in touch with anyone yet. (I'm not expecting an email, just wondering what the norm is for Pre-ordes through Betts)

Thank you

Takes quite a lot to annoy me...lol...I just got email that my copies have shipped today from CD...I should get them in a couple days. I will then be contacting people for payment and let them know what shipping is.

You all are making out like bandits as I took preorders at $95...books selling at $150 in secondary market...Congrats your investment has gone up by 50% even before you receive your book!!!!!!!!!!!

[wizardsrainbow]

Do you guys think that David would allow me to do a lay away with like $300 down on the Lettered IT he has for sale??

IT Lettered was sold to another member here

[webstar1000]

this is a F@#)^*%^()* disease! I have spent over 9 grand in the last 2 months... I am currently THIS CLOSE to being cut off by the wife. I cannot hellllllllllllllllllllllp it. So many I want!

[wizardsrainbow]

I wholeheartedly agree....this has been quite a year for King limiteds etc. The amount of $$ I have spent on my own personal collection makes me shudder....a delicious shudder mind you, but holy crap people, I understand that many of you ponied up big dollars with various publishers for King books this year, leaving you little if any fire power to buy other things. So those of you who have been loyal Betts customers in the past...no worries people....I'll still be here and I do not begrudge ANY of you the fact that you got books at list price from publishers...THAT'S WHAT ALL OF US TRY TO DO. Am happy for those of you who succeeded...For those who did not, I always try to offer books at fair prices.

[wizardsrainbow]

this is a F@#)^*%^()* disease! I have spent over 9 grand in the last 2 months... I am currently THIS CLOSE to being cut off by the wife. I cannot hellllllllllllllllllllllp it. So many I want!

LMFAO....When I started collecting King (personally) many many years ago, I did it from work and had books shipped to my office where I spent 14 hours a day so I could look at them...I thought I'd stay fairly small, but collecting is indeed a slippery slope and before I knew it, I had sunk quite a few dollars into my "addiction." Then it took me a long time to admit to my wife what I had been doing...not a conversation or situation I ever want to repeat, let me tell you...all worked out in the end, but I know the furrowed brow look from my wife pretty damned well!