Public Libraries
I have had this idea that keeps mulling itself in my brain that it would be fabulous to buy hardcover copies of books that I love, books that I used to see on the school reading lists in Fort Worth, and books that are good classic science fiction novels for my local library. It's a relatively new library, I think they said on their website that they first opened their doors in 1989. So they have a lot of current stuff, but some of the classics are missing. I can tell they don't have a sci-fi/fantasy reader on staff and it's sad.
This entry is going to be dedicated to titles that I would love to add to their shelves so that I can keep my eyes open. May be if I work the courage up, I'll write the list down, check it against the library's list (or I should say double check that they didn't get it within the last year or two), and ask a librarian if they would accept them for their shelves. I don't want to go through the effort and the money if they are just going to turn around and sell it for a fraction of the price later. With that kind of action I could just give them the money straight out and save myself the effort.
I'm thinking that when I do go to talk to the librarians I'll bring up some of the advanced reader's editions of books that I will never read. I won't care about their fate if they don't take them for their shelves. May be the library would be a good place to get rid of them since they can't legally be sold.
1) Neverwhere, by Neil Gaiman
I can't believe how much they want for a new copy, no wonder I haven't had any luck at Half Price.
2) Starship Troopers, by Robert Heinlein
OMG talk about expensive, this may be a list that is considered a nice thought and no more
3) Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, by Philip K Dick
It seems to be very expensive too, as in the hardcovers are collector items. I'm thinking this copy of Counterfeit Unrealities would be excellent. It contains Ubik, A Scanner Darkly, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? [aka Blade Runner], The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch [UNABRIDGED]
4) A Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
For that matter the Island, has just caught my attention too. I read some reviews for it and it sounds very interesting.
5) Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card
...finally something that isn't $90.
This entry is going to be dedicated to titles that I would love to add to their shelves so that I can keep my eyes open. May be if I work the courage up, I'll write the list down, check it against the library's list (or I should say double check that they didn't get it within the last year or two), and ask a librarian if they would accept them for their shelves. I don't want to go through the effort and the money if they are just going to turn around and sell it for a fraction of the price later. With that kind of action I could just give them the money straight out and save myself the effort.
I'm thinking that when I do go to talk to the librarians I'll bring up some of the advanced reader's editions of books that I will never read. I won't care about their fate if they don't take them for their shelves. May be the library would be a good place to get rid of them since they can't legally be sold.
1) Neverwhere, by Neil Gaiman
I can't believe how much they want for a new copy, no wonder I haven't had any luck at Half Price.
2) Starship Troopers, by Robert Heinlein
OMG talk about expensive, this may be a list that is considered a nice thought and no more
3) Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, by Philip K Dick
It seems to be very expensive too, as in the hardcovers are collector items. I'm thinking this copy of Counterfeit Unrealities would be excellent. It contains Ubik, A Scanner Darkly, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? [aka Blade Runner], The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch [UNABRIDGED]
4) A Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
For that matter the Island, has just caught my attention too. I read some reviews for it and it sounds very interesting.
5) Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card
...finally something that isn't $90.