tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118786394395142996.post1927211704722942274..comments2019-04-19T06:19:54.986-07:00Comments on My Den: Of Old Bookstores and Literary Gems.My Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15099644734741964284noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118786394395142996.post-31388822123245976952008-01-24T00:51:00.000-08:002008-01-24T00:51:00.000-08:00Keli,First printing, first edition of the first Ha...Keli,<BR/>First printing, first edition of the first Harry Potter book, WOW! <BR/><BR/>I guess book lovers buy certain books simply because they love them and rarely because of vintage or monetary value.<BR/><BR/>As for the link, the pleasure is all mine as good writing, like yours, is hard to come by and I honestly enjoyed the peculiarities of human behavour that you have so delightfully pointed out. Regards.My Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099644734741964284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118786394395142996.post-83658156809474771242008-01-23T12:49:00.000-08:002008-01-23T12:49:00.000-08:00Oh my goodness! You found a first edition of Salem...Oh my goodness! You found a first edition of Salem's Lot! Fantastic! I actually purchased a first edition, first printing of the first Harry Potter book. Not for investment purposes or because I'm a savvy book connoisseur. I just liked it.<BR/>PS Thank you for including my link!Kelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450973615981443241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118786394395142996.post-39145730503295540502008-01-23T11:42:00.000-08:002008-01-23T11:42:00.000-08:00Hi Keli,Finding a book by Geraldine Brooks in a ru...Hi Keli,<BR/>Finding a book by Geraldine Brooks in a run-down but comfy bookstore is one of the delights. But my recent trip turn-up another unexpected treasure :<BR/>A 1980 first print of Stephen King's Salem's Lot - one with a black cover with a silhouette of a girl with a drop of blood at the corner of her mouth. <BR/><BR/>Together with Cromely's "creaky floor boards", your "comfortable" remark is another apt description of old bookstores and books.<BR/><BR/>Great to hear from you again. Best.My Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099644734741964284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118786394395142996.post-87436932158177211102008-01-23T10:59:00.000-08:002008-01-23T10:59:00.000-08:00I love the look and feel of old bookstores and old...I love the look and feel of old bookstores and old books.There is something very comforting about both. The words seem more carefully chosen and thought out. Thank your for your two book tips. Both sound fascinating!Kelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450973615981443241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118786394395142996.post-80398368569847684202008-01-23T00:51:00.000-08:002008-01-23T00:51:00.000-08:00Hi cromely,Creaky boards indeed! Perhaps only peop...Hi cromely,<BR/>Creaky boards indeed! <BR/><BR/>Perhaps only people of certain age, like me for instance, will mourn the loss of those old bookstores that used to peppered the neighbourhood.<BR/><BR/>And if I ever travel to Seattle or Portland, Elliott Bay and Powells will definitely be in my itinerary. Thanks for the tip. Take care.My Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099644734741964284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118786394395142996.post-40170605652367585972008-01-22T17:27:00.000-08:002008-01-22T17:27:00.000-08:00They may not be the small shops in the corner of a...They may not be the small shops in the corner of a city, but there's still something magical about Elliott Bay books in Seattle or Powells in Portland. They have that distinctive book store smell and the creaky floor boards. They've been built up overtime so it looks like the store just physically took over its neighbors in a rare victory for the books store.Cromelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220177112637075263noreply@blogger.com