tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post115501642138060032..comments2023-10-15T23:55:58.457+08:00Comments on THE GRIN WITHOUT A CAT: banzai cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1156229113236625912006-08-22T14:45:00.000+08:002006-08-22T14:45:00.000+08:00Hmmm... I remember seeing Macabre before in Goodwi...Hmmm... I remember seeing <I>Macabre</I> before in Goodwill and though the story seemed okay, I loved the cover. ;-)banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1156164496237732762006-08-21T20:48:00.000+08:002006-08-21T20:48:00.000+08:00Isn't that funny? Those books you don't like or co...<I>Isn't that funny? Those books you don't like or collect are the ones that seem to proliferate more in bookshops while the ones you reaaaallly want seem to be mirages in the desert. Sheesh.</I><BR/><BR/>No, it's not funny. *grins* Seriously, it does get irritating. And when I try to hunt for certain titles by big authors like Straub and Le Carre, I suddenly have a harder task!<BR/><BR/>Laymon Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230929139934305168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1156146657098690572006-08-21T15:50:00.000+08:002006-08-21T15:50:00.000+08:00Yow. I remember those. Isn't that funny? Those boo...Yow. I remember those. Isn't that funny? Those books you don't like or collect are the ones that seem to proliferate more in bookshops while the ones you reaaaallly want seem to be mirages in the desert. Sheesh.<BR/><BR/>And yeah, I've read reviews of Laymon's work so am not exactly pining for his stuff. A pity.<BR/><BR/>Btw, have you ever heard of Stephen Laws? Someone once recommended him to me.banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155824510119082442006-08-17T22:21:00.000+08:002006-08-17T22:21:00.000+08:00Ah, regrets regrets. Strangely, one of my strange ...Ah, regrets regrets. Strangely, one of my strange regrets whenever I went to Dymocks before--as well as various branches of BookSale and NBS-Cubao--is that I wish I was more of a Richard Laymon fan. Tons of his books around; too bad I find his work execrable.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230929139934305168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155791330495944572006-08-17T13:08:00.000+08:002006-08-17T13:08:00.000+08:00That's another shame, Dymocks. They didn't last lo...That's another shame, Dymocks. They didn't last long either but given their high prices, I wasn't surprised. Too bad about their UK book selections. <BR/><BR/>As for that bookshop in Galleria, I do remember finding a TPB copy of a fave book of mine <I>Heroes Die</I> by Matthew Stover. Given how the latter's falling apart now due to lousy manufacturing, I wish had bought it.banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155680659855870272006-08-16T06:24:00.000+08:002006-08-16T06:24:00.000+08:00Oh, good God. I do remember that small bookstore. ...Oh, good God. I do remember that small bookstore. I don't think I ever bought anything from them though, but their selection was somewhat Books for Less-ish, I think.<BR/><BR/>And Robinson's Manila also has another bookstore in it...Dymocks or something like that. I've never gotten anything from there though.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230929139934305168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155638110976211362006-08-15T18:35:00.000+08:002006-08-15T18:35:00.000+08:00That's true but they did have that small bookstore...That's true but they did have that small bookstore before at the top of the mall beside the movie houses. I remember they had a lot of books but I never had a chance to go through the whole lot before they closed. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>The thing is, why doesn't Robinson Galleria have a Booksale but Robinson Manila have a branch?banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155553185912782522006-08-14T18:59:00.000+08:002006-08-14T18:59:00.000+08:00So I guess it won't be too weird for me to share h...So I guess it won't be too weird for me to share how incomprehensible it is that there are no Booksale branches in Robinson's Galleria...<BR/><BR/>...although they do have a tiny selection of used paperbacks at Filbar's.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230929139934305168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155543694088695452006-08-14T16:21:00.000+08:002006-08-14T16:21:00.000+08:00Hehe that's the same cover I've seen around. I thi...Hehe that's the same cover I've seen around. I think I actually saw the book you mentioned. And funny enough, it's weird that I finally know someone who's actually plumbed the depths of all of Booksale's branches. ;-)banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155487396165361732006-08-14T00:43:00.000+08:002006-08-14T00:43:00.000+08:00I'm not that much of a stickler for quality (I thi...I'm not that much of a stickler for quality (I think), but the copy of <I>The Throat</I> in Pearl Drive was somewhat misshapen, and I didn't feel comfortable shelling out PhP 348 minus 20% for it. Thank God I followed my instincts, as the much better copy I found in the Starmall branch was cheaper!<BR/><BR/>I found a copy of <I>The Honourable Schoolboy</I> with <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230929139934305168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155282706885594822006-08-11T15:51:00.000+08:002006-08-11T15:51:00.000+08:00To be exact, I've seen this:http://i.biblio.com/m/...To be exact, I've seen this:<BR/><BR/>http://i.biblio.com/m/57/0394416457.jpg<BR/><BR/>... but I've also seen this, which I presume you've seen? (Heh, I think you actually get around the bookshops as much as I do...)<BR/><BR/>http://images.contentreserve.com/ImageType-100/0887-1/%7B96928E79-5CA2-44D8-9D0E-F623664D7FD9%7DImg100.jpg<BR/><BR/>(... er, it's a bit big.)banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155281869624935832006-08-11T15:37:00.000+08:002006-08-11T15:37:00.000+08:00eldritch: Geez louise! I saw that copy, it didn't ...eldritch: Geez louise! I saw that copy, it didn't look that bad. Are you a stickler for quality? <BR/><BR/><BR/>Btw, I saw Books for Less in Tomas Morato had <I>The Honourable Schoolboy</I> in mmpb but it had the totally black cover. Would that do?banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155114153311320192006-08-09T17:02:00.000+08:002006-08-09T17:02:00.000+08:00Skinny: *chuckles* Don't worry about me feeling le...Skinny: *chuckles* Don't worry about me feeling left out!<BR/><BR/>Der Fuhrer: I'm checking out your entry on <I>Manila Envelope</I> in a minute or so.<BR/><BR/>BC: Thanks! I did see that copy of <I>The Throat</I> and almost bought it (I did pick up <I>Mystery</I> that day), but its spine was all twisted and stuff. <BR/><BR/>When I began having trouble hunting down for another copy, I was about Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230929139934305168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155109462162536772006-08-09T15:44:00.000+08:002006-08-09T15:44:00.000+08:00eldritch: Heh. At Books for Less Pearl Drive, of a...eldritch: Heh. At Books for Less Pearl Drive, of all places. I also saw a couple of John le Carre's The Russia House with the same type of cover you're looking for (hb and mmpb) as well as a number of The Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley's People (both mmpb).<BR/><BR/>skinny: That's okay, we're all weird here. :-D<BR/><BR/>fuhrer: Great! On my way. :-)banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155105525310366222006-08-09T14:38:00.000+08:002006-08-09T14:38:00.000+08:00Dudes, I've already posted my Manile Envelope: Man...Dudes, I've already posted my Manile Envelope: Manila 2020 review. <BR/><BR/>Its in my blogDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658214781453971174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155082042893584632006-08-09T08:07:00.000+08:002006-08-09T08:07:00.000+08:00df: well, a big factor, i'm sure is their home liv...df: well, a big factor, i'm sure is their home lives, our society, the educational system, the government... so in that case, we should all burn in hell.<BR/><BR/>bc: way thanks man!<BR/><BR/>eld: er, nothing really, just didn't want you to feel left out or anything...<BR/><BR/>arg. am in an uber-weird mood today.skinnyblackcladdinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836363711931295356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155040791111370912006-08-08T20:39:00.000+08:002006-08-08T20:39:00.000+08:00Oh man. Since I've just finished reading The Throa...Oh man. Since I've just finished reading <I>The Throat</I>, I guess I'm more inclined to laugh than to fume that a hardcover shows up. Where did you see it?<BR/><BR/>As for those kids...oh boy. F! They all get F's! And a meeting with the Disciplinary Committee!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230929139934305168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155032045188093272006-08-08T18:14:00.000+08:002006-08-08T18:14:00.000+08:00fuhrer: Hehe tell me about it.skinny: Okay, lemme ...fuhrer: Hehe tell me about it.<BR/><BR/>skinny: Okay, lemme try to get it also. I already have a copy meself (a small paperback that also has the original version) so am cool. <BR/><BR/>That also explains why you've been quiet on the skinny front. ;-)banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155020738713183452006-08-08T15:05:00.000+08:002006-08-08T15:05:00.000+08:00Yes i do do do want Gloriana! i have the Fantasy M...Yes i do do do want Gloriana! i have the Fantasy Masterworks edition with the "re-worked" (read: wuss-out) version of the penultimate chapter.<BR/><BR/>hang-on, you mean you found 2 editions? i wouldn't mind sweeping up both eds, unless you want em...<BR/><BR/>if not, dibs on that...<BR/><BR/>incidentally, i'd meant to be a lurker for a while, but you do know how to draw a guy out of the woodworkskinnyblackcladdinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836363711931295356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501457.post-1155019647756327632006-08-08T14:47:00.000+08:002006-08-08T14:47:00.000+08:00woah. tamad. they should burn in hell.woah. <BR/><BR/>tamad. they should burn in hell.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658214781453971174noreply@blogger.com