been reading the david j schow books. funny, he started out horror and now is into gory crimedrama--both genres faves of mine.

so anyway, got crypt orchids from the library (a bunch of shorts--mostly damn fine reading although Im more inclined towards long work) and as I peered the front pages I saw: This signed edition is limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this is copy 405.

below that is a hand-written scribble.

I want this book. Ill go to the library and ask about it maybe tomorrow or saturday. if they'll sell it to me, Ill finally have an autographed book in my collection.

cool, huh...