Call yourself a Book Collector? The Charming Appeal of NICHOLAS ROYLE
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- ...in which Steve finds a kindred spirit in the work of Writer, Collector and Publisher Nicholas Royle...you'll never guess what I found in one of his books...
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Great stuff! A few months ago I bought a second-hand book and it had an old airline boarding pass tucked inside. I assume it was being used as a bookmark. It made me wonder about who it was, why they were traveling, why they never finished the book, how the book made its way to me, etc. It made me feel strangely connected to someone I don't even know.
This is EXACTLY the kind of thing Royle writes about in 'Shadowlines', so do read it, you'll love it.
I can't recommend Nicholas enough. I've read White Spines three times now. Great video Steve 🙂
so many interesting authors that i've never heard of. one of many reasons why i am addicted to this channel. many thanks, steve!
Pleasure!
Fascinating. A divine madness. The hideout reminds me of Ballard's "The Big Space".
I think you mean "The Enormous Space", a late story? There was a good BBC TV adaptation of this featuring Anthony Sher abour twenty years ago, I think it was entitled 'Home'.
@@outlawbookselleroriginal I stand corrected 😞 I watched it , yes. Sher was intense as always. Can't believe it was twenty four years ago. I did start on the JD early today.
@@garryrickenbacker If I'd had any in the house I'd have started at dawn...
@@outlawbookselleroriginal Rock and Rock roll mate 🙌
As always, another great video.
Many thanks! I had fun making it.
I've been at the seaside for a week with no social media. This is a good start after the lovely break.
Having no social media is a good thing at times. I'm pleased you're re-entering the fray with this video. Always great to hear from you.
I read “Haunted by Books” by Mark Valentine. It made me think of your show and this show really touches on the things discussed in that book. Same with “The Bibliomaniac” by Charles Nodier. Stephen, did you know bibliomania is in the DSM? Do we need therapy? 😂
I need all the therapy I can get, but only if I get to dictate what form that therapy should take!
@@outlawbookselleroriginal A (aquired) book a day, keeps the doctor away
@@outlawbookselleroriginal thought of you again today. Was at the thrift store and found a very old copy of “ The Mind Parasites” by Colin Wilson. Published by Oneiric Press. Got it for 75 cents.
When I go through my books, which I don't often do, when I organize or have to move things around, I drift into the past, especially when I come across a book inscribed to me by someone who's no longer in my life (break-ups and deaths are the hardest). I find myself pausing a lot, dividing up the work, as if it's stones I'm moving, boulders, not paper. There are certain books in a glassed-in bookcase I probably won't touch until/if I know it's my time to check out, like the leather-bound Bible my mom gave to me, my first. Sorry for the sentimentality. But the video got me thinking. I'm usually a cold, hard minimalist when it comes to most of my life--except for books. Enjoyed the video. Cheers.
Well, as I always say to my customers: "A book has a soul,".
I got 3 minutes into this and had to go re-read M John's The Gift (the one about the guy who's handed a mysterious book at a train station). I love old books with stuff in them. It makes me a bit sad when they are library books in perfectly good condition though... I wind up thinking a few more people could have had their minds blown by this one... I'll be back once I've re-read The Gift 🙂
Yep, I too own the Subterranean Press edition of _The Gift._ 🤗 Absolutely gorgeous wee hardback...
@@paulcampbell6003 Mine is in a copy of Travel Arrangements that used to belong to North Somerset Council. :-)
Great story. You've made me want to re-read it now, as it's been some time.
@@outlawbookselleroriginal as I was reading it I got the impression that there's stuff in it I'm not getting (not a bad thing). There's a lot of Konrad but other references I can't place. It's interesting that nowadays if an author name drops a band or another author you can pretty much instantly learn about it via the internet. Something that wasn't possible 30 years ago. I'm reading Regicide and he name dropped the Passage, so I'm listening to them now. :-)
Shadow Lines sounds like a kindred spirit to Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure. going to check it out for sure. thanks
Royle is quite different to Gorman I'd say, but you should check these books out- it's not done as an exercise to have a puboishable non-fiction quirk project, but serious bibliophile stuff with a smile.
This was great. Loved it. Books I can't even find listed here like Manchester/London ones. I know you were doing this for *YOUR* Nick, but I wish you'd gone a little deeper into "Dr. Nic." I had to dig through a lot of entries to try to comb one from the other and discovered that a lot of his stuff looks quite interesting. "Complementary to the channel." Unlike those other authors I bump into with secret clones who write Economics textbooks or Dog Training manuals under the same names as SF authors.
Anyhow, all sorts of info. Thanks!
Thanks Walt. If you look at the other Nicholas Royle video on the channel, you'll see me talking a lot mor about Prof NR. I've read 2 of his novels, his book on the uncanny and other stuff as well, I recall....
I love your swagger in the thumbnail for this episode, OB, to wit: "Call yourself a Book Collector?". Crazy question: do you collect bookmarkers? It's ephemera but worthy of mention. I have many, because they came with books from various bookstores or publishers and I do like them a lot. Royle looks an interesting author and based on your endorsement I shall endeavor to look him up. Thanks for another fine episode, always a must-see. Cheers!
I don't collect them as such, but I always have loads, which comes from working in a bookshop. I get free ones all the time but do buy them too. Thanks to your good self as well, my friend.
Zeroville looks like my jam. Thanks!
Speaking of jam, once found two paper Robinsons golliwogs in a book. Delighted.
It's excellent, I really loved it. Very original, compelling and super-readable.
As commented on previous videos, I too love Royle's work! 😍 Haven't read all his stuff yet, but what I have has been immensely enjoyable. Met him a few times on the rare occasions he has attended Fantasycon - smashing bloke! 👍
I would like to meet him actually, as I'm sure we'd hit it off- we have emailed each other, lovely bloke.
Loved this. I'm a bit of a collector of Swan River Press books, so I have a HB copy of Dummy. I also have copies of Director's Cut and The Matter of the Heart, although it's been a long time since i read them. Shadow Lines is on my TBR pile; I'm saving it because I know I will love it. Photographer Marc Atkins has done many book covers. I first encountered his work though through the reading of Iain Sinclair's books; he's one of Sinclair's psychogeographical companions. I have some nice Atkins' postcards - stark black and white images from East London (doorways and tombstones) - which I've been meaning to frame. My only notable inclusion is one that was tucked into a copy of Akenfield by Ronald Blythe - who passed away last year - which I bought on a visit to Uppark House a few years back: a postcard from Blythe to the previous owner of the book, sadly undated, but probably from the 1980s. Edit to add, Zeroville is the only Erickson I've not read, so now I'm going to have to buy a copy. Dammit, this channel is getting expensive 😊. One final edit to add, I can recommend Tim Dee's Landfill as a great book about gulls and their relationship with human beings.
I mentioned 'Landfill' in a video a couple of years back -it's my favourite of my early videos, where I walk around Bristol Harbourside and gull books naturally came up. Swan River do lovely stuff, right? You'll love 'Zeroville', it rocks! I read some Blythe last year, first time for ages.
Thanks for doing this video. I’ve been wanting to read White Spines and Shadow Lines since I first laid my eyes on them online- I have a bunch of Picador books and so this imprint has stood out for me.
Also, I must go check out your older video as it’s one I’ve missed.
Some of the more interesting inclusions I’ve found in books:
Money
Letter from the author to their friend (who obviously was the previous owner)
Postcard which I really like
Film ticket stub (inside a novelisation of the same movie)
Drawing/poetry
Photographs
Author’s signature/comments
Less interesting:
Receipts
Transport ticket
Torn bits of paper
Boring Bookmark
Business card
Nicholas Royle would LOVE this post. I must get around to letting him know about this video...
Being a bit of a book collector myself, albeit on a less significant level as those on the 'Tube of Books', I consider myself a little bit mad (perhaps very.), as does my partner, no less. One must be somewhat off kilter to make a life of collecting books.
Good video, as per usual. What's the name of the book rack you got from Amazon? That looks handy....
SHILIPAIJC Small Desktop Bookshelf with Carry Handles -type this into the 'zon and you're laughing. Only good for desktop use though, not any good for permanent use.
useless info alert...
There is a film called Zeroville (2019), based on the novel of the same name... feature and directed by James Franco, stars include; Jackie Weaver, Megan Fox and Danny McBride
I mentioned this in the video, I'm sure. Either that or I mentioned it in another video. I'm sure I say in this that the film is a comedy that sunk without trace- which I'm not surprised by, as I cannot imagine the novel as a comedy in any way.
Any advice for a broken 💔 after a breakup Dad? 🥹
Sorry to hear that, my friend. First of all, be kind to yourself, do things you enjoy. Secondly, think of the positive sides of not having that relationship anymore- there probably are some. Thirdly, aim to date someone- even casually- as soon as you can, even if it's just a one-off- will help you move on. Look after yourself now.
@@outlawbookselleroriginal I appreciate this
@@OXyShow Look after yourself. Value yourself. You're worthy of more than you had.