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So far I've rewritten the first line of my current book sixteen times. That's sixteen distinct versions of what is essentially the same sentence. I thought I had it down pat, but having reread it recently... It's overwritten. :rolleyes: ;) I'm resisting the temptation to meddle with it...

Maybe you should write a book about procrastination. After all: write what you know. ;)

Am I the only person on planet Earth who doesn't like Dan Brown? Nope. If I'd never heard of him, or the hype that surrounded him, I would have just shrugged off having read the book. There are worse books out there. What worries me are the people who read the book and take what he says...

My local Ottakers still has some of the cheap Penguin classics, but they're mixed in with the more expensive editions with the black spines. By the look of the selection they have, they're not restocking the cheap ones, though. A pity. Are the silver-spined penguin books just Twentieth...

Ah yeah, that sounds plausible. :)

A fair point. Though I have read a few 'book's of the film', I can't think of a single instance where it was an improvement on the film. I think once or twice there may have been added scenes that have perhaps clarified the film in question, but offhand I don't remember any examples.

i really liked Lovecraft, though haven't reread anything in quite a while. His prose is often strained and heavy going, but he has great (and influential) ideas. There was a King novel, though I don't remember which, that features Nyarlathotep. So far as I can remember, there was only one...

I do agree with the Johnny Cash example, but generally I'd go for whichever was the original. If it's 'The Book of The Film', then I'd watch the film first, and vice versa.

Oh, I could handle that, but I think the book displays would lose some of their effect. :D But just imagine: a world where an author's name will only appear in giant gold lettering if you personally requested it. Heaven. ;)

:) I suppose I can just about tolerate the mass produced covers if it means I can afford to buy more books. If I must. ;)

Your sarcasm is duly noted. :p ;)

It's just the name of the book without any sort of cover at all. Traditionally you'd buy them like that and then go to your own 'family' bookbinder, who would bind the book to your specifications. Usually (but not always) by matching it to the rest of the books in your collection. :)

I'm with Stewart on this one. I'd be happy if the booksellers went back to selling just the book-blocks, and leaving the customer to have them bound however they see fit. :cool:

I've definitely bought books based on the covers. One instance that stands out in my mind is the cover of Martin Amis's The Information. The front cover was blue, with a lower case 'i' printed in the middle. The back had the title, again in lower case across the middle, and the spine had the...

I have a nice little collection of E A Poe poetry in a leatherbound edition from... about 1867, if I remember correctly. It's not actually worth anything, so far as I know, but it's a really nice book. I lent it to a friend, only to visit him one day and find it being used as a coaster for a...

I'm about the same, MonkeyCatcher. A good point by astralKnight, too. Though it could backfire if you pay so much attention to keeping the books looked after that your kids may be too afraid to touch them in case they get into trouble. ;) I've heard that books 'like' to be kept in conditions...

No problem. Hope it turns out to be the right set. :) I think the third book was about codes and secret messages? You may be right that it was written by a different author. Good luck. :)

I had what sound like the same books, but in red paperback editions. I don't remember the author though. I have vague memories of the publishing logo being an air balloon, though... EDIT: They might be by Mick Loftus, but I'm not sure. The titles seem to match, but I can't find any details...

Oh, they'll happily leave a recommendation for some Nabakov with the tokens, just don't expect them to go taking away your Dan Browns for you. Leave that to the proper authorities. I know. I yearn for the days when they were illiterate yokels, but we must move with the times. ;)

No, you're thinking of the book-fairies, for which fruit cake is entirely acceptable. The discerning book-thief simply would not go near any Dan Brown. There are no undiscerning book-thieves. Only accidents waiting to happen.