Book Collection: Pixie Dark

[pixiedark76]

Here are some of my Stephen King books:


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http://i31.tinypic.com/293kqa1.jpg


http://i30.tinypic.com/s3eds6.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2lc4ugo.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/29y36f.jpg

Here are some signatures:

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Justin Brooks and Rocky Wood

http://i28.tinypic.com/1zy7ntl.jpg
Phil Hale

http://i25.tinypic.com/dfdow9.jpg
Christopher Golden, Stanley Wiater, Hank Wagner

http://i30.tinypic.com/2l8ky81.jpg
Michael Whelan

http://i30.tinypic.com/am5zj7.jpg
Peter Straub and Rick Berry

[alinda]

Very cool, there are covers here I havent seen elsewhere before.

[jhanic]

Very nice, Pixie. I'd suggest, though, you start looking at better bookcases. I notice some of your shelves are bending in the middle. That happened to me and the shelf collapsed and took those below it down too!

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Nice collection PixieDark.

[gsvec]

Nice stuff! :D

[Patrick]

Cool collection, pixie.

[biomieg]

Some nice stuff in there :) and I agree with John, get yourself some sturdy bookcases!!

[Sir_Boomme]

Very nice, Pixie. I'd suggest, though, you start looking at better bookcases. I notice some of your shelves are bending in the middle. That happened to me and the shelf collapsed and took those below it down too!

John

nice collection....:thumbsup:
i to agree with john... but for a different reason.
when a book sits on an uneven surface (like you bowed bookcase is), overtime... it will cause the books to have spine lean - this totally ruins a books value.

you made the investment in some vey nice books, i'm sure you'd hate to find they were screwed up later because they sat on shelf that was to thin to support them.

here's a picture of books that have spine lean.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2235/spinelean.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/i/spinelean.jpg/)



here's a web page that talks about it.
http://www.mywingsbooks.com/coll-terms/spn_.shtml

[pixiedark76]

Thanks for the feedback and advice everyone.:grouphug:

The bookshelf that you see I got from either Wal-Mart or Big Lots. I think it cost $30.00. I want to get better bookshelves, but I don't have a lot of money to spend. I see good quality bookshelves that are in the triple digits. ($100.00 to $300.00 range sometime higher.)

Does anyone know of a place that sells good quality bookshelves that are not extremely expensive? How can you tell that a book shelf is of good quality?

[Patrick]

Pixie, I recommend reading through the Bookcases (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=6425) thread in the Calvin's Corner forum. There is a lot of discussion and feedback in there regarding various bookcases and suppliers. Good luck!

[Sir_Boomme]

hey pixie,

the bookcase you have (i'm guessing) is probably made out of particle board covered in a laminate. particle board is basicallysawdust mixed with glue and formed into sheets. solid wood shelves have a lot more structural strength and longer lives than the particle board ones... with the hardwoods being the best and most expensive. so whenever you decide to upgrade, you might want to look for these.
talking about upgrades... consider the cost of replacing several damaged expensive books verses a couple of hundred for a shelf that won't sag... might make the upgrade a little easier to swallow.

in the meantime, while it's definitely not going to be as longterm as replacing the bookcase, you might want to go to home depot and buy a couple of 8 foot 1 x 2 pine boards... usually around 2 bucks a piece... then measure, cut, and nail or screw under the shelves (stain them first if you want them to match).
this would add a lttle extra support. if the back of your bookcase is just really thin board... you'd probably want to add 1 x 2 braces(screwed to the back of the frame or use contact cement or "Liquid Nails" to attach them) across the backside - and then screw your shelf supports into those.

an under the shelf brace in the front would add even more stabilty... though that could be a little trickier...you'd need to be handy with doing projects like this.... but could probably be done for under 10-15 bucks in supplies.

here's a pic i made for you that might give you an idea of what i'm talking about.

just a suggestion...

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8683/pixiebookcase.jpg

[Sir_Boomme]

to add an underside brace to the front of our bookcase...

easier if you can remove the back of the bookcase first...(so of course these would need to be done before any underside braces were added to the back)

use angle brackets (under a couple bucks a piece) and cut to fit 1x2's pine boards.

ex. as if viewed from the back of your bookcase...>

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6955/pixiebookcase2.jpg

[Sam]

I've looked at the shelves that you have Pixie and they do need replacing. (I have the same kind and they're reaching the replacing point already after five years.)

Here is my suggestion (for qualifications I can only say this: my father is a cabinet maker and has made everything from cabinets to tables to bookshelves). The shelves you have just sit on brackets with the exception of the middle shelf which helps hold the bookcase together. brace the permanent shelf in the manner Sir Boomme advised on the back and BOTH sides. Don't worry about looks, just concern yourself with making sure the boards don't move so use wood screws. You can cut off the ends that stick out with a hacksaw or reciprocating saw. The hacksaw is cheaper if you have neither. Replace the other shelves completely. For the new shelves AND the bracing use plywood. I recommend "A grade" on one side at the least so you don't have to worry about splinters or anything on the side that holds the books up. A half sheet (4x4 feet) should be more than plenty for the shelves AND the bracing. I believe your shelves are 1/2 inch like mine so use 1/2 inch plywood. I would recommend using the best plywood you can afford. A/B grade will work just fine (This means "A" grade on one side and "B" grade on the other), and I recommend Poplar Plywood as this wood accepts stain really well.

If you do not have the tools and don't have a friend who can do the cutting for you, most Home Depots and Lowes will cut the wood for you to your measurements for a fee. Remember also to double check your measurements before you cut anything. The motto of every good carpenter says it all, "Measure twice, cut once".

If I can help you any with this should you decide to do it, pm me. Either way those shelves need replacing and soon.

[Sam]

After I think about it, you could probably get away with using a 1/4 inch plywood if you really wanted too. I would still use 1/2 inch myself, but that's me.

[Patrick]

After I think about it, you could probably get away with using a 1/4 inch plywood if you really wanted too. I would still use 1/2 inch myself, but that's me.
You were right the first time. Go with 1/2".


By the way, pixie, there is a simpler solution if your bookcase and shelves will allow it (they may not). Try this easy experiment: Take each shelf and flip it over. Now the bend in the middle of each shelf goes up. The weight of the books should push them flat. If you want to be extra careful, try it with heavy non-collectible books first.

If that doesn't work, go with any of the solutions as advised above by Terry and Sam, or buy a new bookcase.

[Sir_Boomme]

After I think about it, you could probably get away with using a 1/4 inch plywood if you really wanted too. I would still use 1/2 inch myself, but that's me.
You were right the first time. Go with 1/2".


By the way, pixie, there is a simpler solution if your bookcase and shelves will allow it (they may not). Try this easy experiment: Take each shelf and flip it over. Now the bend in the middle of each shelf goes up. The weight of the books should push them flat. If you want to be extra careful, try it with heavy non-collectible books first.

If that doesn't work, go with any of the solutions as advised above by Terry and Sam, or buy a new bookcase.


except, if it doesn't go flat, a bow upward is as bad as a bow downward.
another possibly really easy/cheap way to add support to the shelves (on shelves not yet bowed) - though it may not look as good as my first suggestion -
drill a hole (centered halfway from the front to back) through both sides, exactly under the shelf and then.... measure,cut and run a nice size diametered wooden(or metal) dowl from one side to the other to add support underneath.
perhaps do this... and then turn over the shelf like patrick suggested.
the bowed shelf might eventually flatten back out to the sturdy dowl and then stay that way.

or you could just ship all those nice books to me and i'll store them for you on my wood shelves... you can come visit them any time...:P

[pixiedark76]

After I think about it, you could probably get away with using a 1/4 inch plywood if you really wanted too. I would still use 1/2 inch myself, but that's me.
You were right the first time. Go with 1/2".


By the way, pixie, there is a simpler solution if your bookcase and shelves will allow it (they may not). Try this easy experiment: Take each shelf and flip it over. Now the bend in the middle of each shelf goes up. The weight of the books should push them flat. If you want to be extra careful, try it with heavy non-collectible books first.

If that doesn't work, go with any of the solutions as advised above by Terry and Sam, or buy a new bookcase.


except, if it doesn't go flat, a bow upward is as bad as a bow downward.
another possibly really easy/cheap way to add support to the shelves (on shelves not yet bowed) - though it may not look as good as my first suggestion -
drill a hole (centered halfway from the front to back) through both sides, exactly under the shelf and then.... measure,cut and run a nice size diametered wooden(or metal) dowl from one side to the other to add support underneath.
perhaps do this... and then turn over the shelf like patrick suggested.
the bowed shelf might eventually flatten back out to the sturdy dowl and then stay that way.

or you could just ship all those nice books to me and i'll store them for you on my wood shelves... you can come visit them any time...:P

Sure I'd love to ship you all my nice books! :rofl:

Here is when I will ship you all my nice books.

WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER:P

[Sam]

Hey, don't I recognize that Secretary of Dreams??:P

[pixiedark76]

Hey, don't I recognize that Secretary of Dreams??:P

I think you sent it to me and I just want to give you a big hug! :grouphug: :huglove:

[Sam]

Yeah, that'd be the one.:huglove:

[Brice]

I'm stuck with the cheap particle board bookcases for now too. It's a little late for yours, but regularly flipping the shelves delays them bowing if you do this before they have a chance to bow. Once they have the previous advice probably works best. I may go ahead and do it myself before it becomes a concern.

[Cloysterpete]

I'd kill for a cheap particle bookcase lol. There's only one room in the house i'm allowed to put books in and of course it's the room that only has one straight wall (and the pc + desk goes there) so i've got like 50 hardbacks on shelves (as much as they can take without bending) and 600 other books (mostly pb) just on the floor. What a nightmare.

Must be great to be able to see your collection all in one place!.

[pixiedark76]

Here are my latest pride and joy's

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http://i41.tinypic.com/2afzasm.jpg


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http://i44.tinypic.com/xbgv0z.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/25p7h8i.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2coq51f.jpg

[jhanic]

Very nice, Pixie!

John

[Tito_Villa]

Yup very cool, i would love to own one of Bev's The Road to the Dark Tower!

[Patrick]

:thumbsup:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

very nice

Mulleins

[Patrick]

Pixie, I have two of those three books, but not the Complete Concordance.
What do you think of it?

[pixiedark76]

I just got the Complete Concordance yesterday after waiting for it for almost 3 Years :dance::rock:; and it was well worth the wait. It is a very beautiful book and it has everything you ever wanted to know about the Dark Tower Series. Robin Furth did an awesome job!:thumbsup:

[frik]

I like what I see, Pixie!!

sk

[The Library Policeman]

:thumbsup:Great collection Pixie.

[Merlin1958]

Very nice collection, Pixie!!!!!


:thumbsup:

[pixiedark76]

Here are my latest book collections:

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http://i35.tinypic.com/307okza.jpg

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http://i33.tinypic.com/ioq9g5.jpg

[Merlin1958]

Very Nice Pixie!!!!!


I have to admit, while the individual issues are a Pain, the art is great!!!! That's why I keep getting the HC's for my collection!!

My Son, is collecting the individual issues, through me though!! LOL Gotta admit, King is a $$$$ Machine!!! Always top-notch though!!!


:thumbsup:

[shnnrc01]

very nice collection pixie!!

[jhanic]

Nice!

But could you focus a bit better? The pics are pretty fuzzy.

John

[frik]

Love the comics! Love your collection - period!

sk

[Patrick]

Your collection is coming right along, pixie. Very nice!

[pixiedark76]

Here are my new bookshelf pictures:

http://i38.tinypic.com/2gy7w60.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/ajv8nm.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/24oy8ew.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here are my pics of The Colorado Kid:

Illustrated by Edward Miller:
http://i36.tinypic.com/2s7wak3.jpg


Illustrated by J.K. Potter
http://i38.tinypic.com/2zxqd68.jpg

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The bookcase shows your collection off really well.

[shnnrc01]

REALLY NICE!!:thumbsup:

[Merlin1958]

The bookcase shows your collection off really well.

Ditto!!! Nice collection, my dear!!!!!!!!!


:clap:

[Stockerlone]

Nice Collection :thumbsup:

[pixiedark76]

Here are my pictures of Secretary of Dreams volume II:

http://i55.tinypic.com/11rxegg.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2s1aash.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2jd3why.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here are my pictures of Riding the Bullet:

http://i55.tinypic.com/ve3wj8.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/16kw029.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/125nngo.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here are pictures of my new Graphic novel purchases:

Stephen Kings N.

http://i52.tinypic.com/21ectv.jpg

American Vampire
http://i51.tinypic.com/nx51ro.jpg

The Green Women
http://i56.tinypic.com/dso51.jpg

[jhanic]

Very nice, pixie!

John

[frik]

Great stuff! :thumbsup:

sk

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I like N.

Haven't picked up my copy yet though.

Very nice

Ralph Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Patrick]

Good stuff, pixie.


Come to think of it, I need to pick up a copy of N. as well.

[pixiedark76]

Here are my pics of Full Dark No Stars:

http://i54.tinypic.com/2vcwyut.jpg


http://i56.tinypic.com/2lwoub7.jpg



http://i53.tinypic.com/2hqe9ew.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2n8amma.jpg

[Patrick]

:thumbsup:

[pixiedark76]

Here are some recently acquired The Dark Tower:The Gunslinger Born comic variant covers:


http://i54.tinypic.com/21ezqy1.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/10nyuf8.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/aoaukz.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/o91jfc.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/bk7wk.jpg

[jhanic]

Nice, Pixie!

John

[pixiedark76]

Here are some The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home variant covers

http://i56.tinypic.com/2i90dgw.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/29vyrh1.jpg

Here are some Treachery variant covers:

http://i51.tinypic.com/2r44b37.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2qmj9c3.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/30vdswl.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/289vnlz.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2d9bg2w.jpg

[jhanic]

Don't you mean Long Road Home AND Treachery?

John

[pixiedark76]

Here are The Stand: Captain Trips variants:

http://i51.tinypic.com/4r9f7o.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/15ezevs.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/fvziat.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2w5qetv.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/hsp7c5.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Don't you mean Long Road Home AND Treachery?

John

Yes I did mean Long Road Home and Treachery.

[carlosdetweiller]

Those look interesting. I might have to get some reading copies. I am way behind on the story lines.

[Merlin1958]

Great Stuff, Pixie!!!!!


Get in on some of the Haven Fund auctions!!!!

[pixiedark76]

Look what I got! First editions of The Gunslinger (3rd printing), The Waste Lands and Wizard and Glass!!!! :dance::rock::excited::clap:

The Gunslinger:
http://i51.tinypic.com/6tiikl.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2rnue0n.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/29mulp3.jpg

The Waste Lands:

http://i56.tinypic.com/1ihjrb.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/33k9nxf.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/nmktb7.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/rrmpkx.jpg

Wizard and Glass:

http://i52.tinypic.com/35ivcqf.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/xckn6c.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2n8a5xe.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/fk5pfm.jpg

[jhanic]

Congrats!

John

[frik]

Absolutely LOVE those Dark Tower variants.
Still, I'm not even going to order one of these.
It would be the first step on a very slippery road for sure.

sk

[Merlin1958]

Great Suff, Pixie!!!!!


:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Patrick]

Congrats on all the new books and variant cover comics!

[pixiedark76]

I have decided to put my Knowing Darkness book on top of my bookshelf since there is really no where else to put it!

http://i56.tinypic.com/1iyfjp.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2c118n.jpg

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Nice stuff! I have a Samurai sword too, a replica of the one Tom Cruise's character had in THE LAST SAMURAI. Is yours something similar?

[pixiedark76]

Nice stuff! I have a Samurai sword too, a replica of the one Tom Cruise's character had in THE LAST SAMURAI. Is yours something similar?

The sword is my husband's. I am not sure if it is a replica or not.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

My apologies for posting my picture in your thread, and I will happily remove it if you want, but here is my sword.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/sword.jpg?t=1295478816

[pixiedark76]

:thumbsup: cool sword!

[Merlin1958]

Is it a Hattori Hanso?

LOL :P

[pixiedark76]

Here are my pictures of The Fall of Gilead variant covers:

http://i51.tinypic.com/qs4kqs.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/352lu88.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/230cc3.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/nx1ils.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here is my picture of

The Stand Hard-cases Graphic Novel:

http://i55.tinypic.com/6z31o0.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here is The Battle of Jericho Hill graphic novel:

http://i51.tinypic.com/2caglt.jpg

[Tito_Villa]

Cool!

[carlosdetweiller]

I like those covers. They make me want to read the story lines. I haven't read any since The Gunslinger Born. Thanks for posting.

[Patrick]

You are building quite the comic collection!

[pixiedark76]

Here are pictures of

The Wolves of the Calla Artist edition:

http://i55.tinypic.com/oadnvs.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/33ue4gn.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/5zp4c2.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here pictures of my Song of Susannah Artist Edition:

http://i56.tinypic.com/bgbh3t.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/34ep95e.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/11jcftx.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here are two The Stand Sketch variant covers:

http://i53.tinypic.com/wu1ic6.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/20ibccl.jpg

[Dolso]

Good Stuff, Pixie! I like your Artist Edition's......All I have are the trades. It might be time to look into the Artists.

[Merlin1958]

Great stuff, Pixie!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:clap::clap::clap:

[Ben Staad]

I love the comic books they are really cool!

[pixiedark76]

I got The Gunslinger first edition second printing in the mail today:

check out some pics:

http://i51.tinypic.com/2nutxj7.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/6nxqte.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2qb6rh0.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/1zgz0d2.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here are pictures of

The Wolves of the Calla Artist edition:

http://i55.tinypic.com/oadnvs.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/33ue4gn.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/5zp4c2.jpg

Here are the slipcases for Song of Susannah and Wolves of the Calla:

http://i55.tinypic.com/10ymnev.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/m90jnd.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here is a pic of the Full Dark No Stars Slipcase. (trade edition)

http://i52.tinypic.com/28bxisg.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here are some pictures of the beautiful wooden slipcase that I won from the Haven foundation contest:

http://i52.tinypic.com/fp5lvt.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2af0vex.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/mc7q4n.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here is the picture of American Vampire Volume II

http://i52.tinypic.com/3342rva.jpg

[cgallagh44]

Very Nice

[Merlin1958]

Great Stuff, Pixie!!! Congrats!!!!

[Stockerlone]

Great stuff !!!

[pixiedark76]

Here is a picture of The Stand: No Man's Land Premiere

http://i56.tinypic.com/xgayvs.jpg

[pixiedark76]

http://i52.tinypic.com/25utbpu.jpg

Stephen King autobiography comic

[pixiedark76]

http://i52.tinypic.com/2i28zkz.jpg

American Vampire #13 variant

http://i56.tinypic.com/2lc4rxh.jpg

American Vampire Survival of the Fittest #1 variant

[pixiedark76]

http://i52.tinypic.com/nn7dx5.jpg

The Talisman #1 variant

http://i54.tinypic.com/29m6dqf.jpg

The Talisman #2 variant

[pixiedark76]

http://i55.tinypic.com/2pyay5s.jpg

Battle of Jericho Hill #1 variant

http://i53.tinypic.com/wag3ko.jpg

Battle of Jericho Hill #2 variant

[pixiedark76]

http://i54.tinypic.com/1hcsn8.jpg

Treachery #2 sketch variant

http://i56.tinypic.com/21bpv2p.jpg

Treachery #6 variant

[pixiedark76]

Here are my pics of "The Wind Through The Key Hole"

http://i44.tinypic.com/rbh9og.jpg



http://i41.tinypic.com/116qtxh.jpg



http://i39.tinypic.com/2lactxx.jpg



http://i43.tinypic.com/dqrj10.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Here is a pic from 11/22/63 US edition with the slipcase:


http://i39.tinypic.com/ohe1k.jpg

[Ben Staad]

Congrats! Those are fantastic editions to your collection.

[Shannon]

Yay! Nice New Additions!

[Ben Staad]

Yay! Nice New Additions!

LOL! Oops...

[Merlin1958]

Congrats, Pixie!!!!!!!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Thanks for the Wind Through the Keyhole pics. Mine hasn't fought it's way out of the shrinkwrap yet (never will probably) so it's nice to know what it looks like.

[Cook]

Pixie,
Very nice on your new additions !
Congratulations.

[The Library Policeman]

Very cool, Pixie!

[pixiedark76]

Here are some covers of Road Rage:

http://i39.tinypic.com/63slma.jpg


http://i40.tinypic.com/16ozeo.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/9gxaw6.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/24d298p.jpg

[pixiedark76]

More Road Rage Covers:


http://i43.tinypic.com/al5dlz.jpg


http://i42.tinypic.com/23sxcvq.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/24dqyy0.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/v4mp9i.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/a07z8g.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2w5pq3p.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Two more road rage covers:

http://i39.tinypic.com/15x1o61.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/21exh5y.jpg

[Merlin1958]

Very nice, Pixie!!!!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Stockerlone]

Congratulations !!!

[pixiedark76]

Here are pictures of IT the 25th Anniversary:



http://i42.tinypic.com/sws843.jpg


http://i43.tinypic.com/23pvkz.jpg


http://i44.tinypic.com/ek3qxk.jpg

[Shannon]

I'm not really a fan of the multiple Road Rage comics. I mean, I like the way they look, but it just seems like a money grab. :(

[Brice]

I do think if you're going to do multiple covers there should be some attraction other than just the covers....perhaps supplemental materials inside or something.