by vjbooks | Jan 19, 2014 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly I’m not very fond of Mickey Haller – he’s a hard man to like. His daughter doesn’t even have much use for him. He makes his living, working out of the backseat of a Lincoln town car, defending the dredges of society –...
by vjbooks | Oct 16, 2013 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Signed books take longer . . .We are often asked, “I saw the book I ordered from you on store shelves, where is my copy?” Most mass merchants are preshipped books so that they can put them out on the official laydown date. Often they put them out before...
by vjbooks | May 22, 2013 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Personal Book Collections – US vs UK Editions The true hallmark of any collection is its completeness. This is particularly true of book collections. Yes, one could argue that owning those self-published tomes that the author sold from the trunk of their car is...
by vjbooks | Feb 21, 2013 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
John Reviews Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews Friend and Readers, This is definitely a John’s Pick! Once in a while I get to recommend a new author that goes way beyond the ordinary, and newcomer Jason Matthews delivers with Red Sparrow. Matthews tells an espionage...
by vjbooks | Dec 23, 2012 | We're Talking Books!
Let talk about scary books! I know this posting probably seems like it would be more appropriate for October but I just read the new R.L Stine novel, Red Rain, and it got me thinking about my favorite scary books. My all-time favorite author, that consistently give me...
by vjbooks | Jul 31, 2012 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Interview with Brad Thor about his latest novel Black List The Daily Caller’s Ginni Thomas interviews Brad Thor. Thor also talks about his latest novel, Black List.
by vjbooks | Mar 31, 2011 | We're Talking Books!
I first met Ridley Pearson in 1988 on his tour for Undercurrents, as he, along with Lou Boldt and Daphne Matthews, made there way to Tower Books in east Portland. It was my first author signing and I was electrified as I stood in line waiting for him to sign my lone...
by vjbooks | Mar 8, 2011 | Clive Cussler, We're Talking Books!
Today is the official laydown date for THE JUNGLE, so I thought I’d give Jack DuBrul a call and see how he feels about his latest collaboration with Clive Cussler. It seemed a shame to take him away from his writing, but I always enjoy talking with him. Jack says that...
by vjbooks | Feb 24, 2011 | We're Talking Books!
VJ Books is now shipping signed 1st editions of The Secret Soldier by Alex Berenson. Author Signed Hardcover. February 2011 NY: Penguin First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dustjacket, signed by the author. Each dust jacket is protected in...
by vjbooks | Feb 23, 2011 | We're Talking Books!
VJ Books is now shipping signed 1st editions of Swamplandia! by Karen Russell. Author Signed Hardcover. February 2011 NY: Knopf Doubleday Publishing First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. Each dust jacket...
by vjbooks | Feb 22, 2011 | We're Talking Books!
VJ Books is now shipping signed 1st editions of Night Vision by Randy Wayne White. Author Signed Hardcover. February 2011 NY: Penguin First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. Each dust jacket is protected in...
by vjbooks | Feb 21, 2011 | We're Talking Books!
VJ Books is now shipping signed 1st editions of Fatal Error by J.A. Jance. Author Signed Hardcover. February 2011 NY: Simon & Schuster First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dustjacket, signed by the author. Each dust jacket is protected...
