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The first three editions of A Rose In Winter, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. Avon book club & trade pb eds, 1982, 1st mass market printing, 1983. Which rolled off the press first, the book club or trade pb ed? Does anyone know, for us 1st printing purists? 😄
Illus. by Tom Hall
Illus. by Tom Hall
November 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The first three editions of A Rose In Winter, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. Avon book club & trade pb eds, 1982, 1st mass market printing, 1983. Which rolled off the press first, the book club or trade pb ed? Does anyone know, for us 1st printing purists? 😄
Illus. by Tom Hall
Illus. by Tom Hall
Romance in ancient Egypt! 🌴
Heart Of The Falcon, by Suzanne Robinson
Bantam, 1989
Illustrated by Ken Otsuka
Desert Nights, by Susan Stern
Diamond, 1991
Illustrated by Franco Accornero
Heart Of The Falcon, by Suzanne Robinson
Bantam, 1989
Illustrated by Ken Otsuka
Desert Nights, by Susan Stern
Diamond, 1991
Illustrated by Franco Accornero
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Romance in ancient Egypt! 🌴
Heart Of The Falcon, by Suzanne Robinson
Bantam, 1989
Illustrated by Ken Otsuka
Desert Nights, by Susan Stern
Diamond, 1991
Illustrated by Franco Accornero
Heart Of The Falcon, by Suzanne Robinson
Bantam, 1989
Illustrated by Ken Otsuka
Desert Nights, by Susan Stern
Diamond, 1991
Illustrated by Franco Accornero
Stepback for
Paper Roses, by Patricia Rice
Topaz, 1995
Illustrated by Heidi Oberheide
Paper Roses, by Patricia Rice
Topaz, 1995
Illustrated by Heidi Oberheide
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Stepback for
Paper Roses, by Patricia Rice
Topaz, 1995
Illustrated by Heidi Oberheide
Paper Roses, by Patricia Rice
Topaz, 1995
Illustrated by Heidi Oberheide
A thread of all 12 gothics in Catherine Darby's historical romance Falcon Saga series 🖤 Published in the mid 70s by Popular Library, but no illustrator is credited, unfortunately
October 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A thread of all 12 gothics in Catherine Darby's historical romance Falcon Saga series 🖤 Published in the mid 70s by Popular Library, but no illustrator is credited, unfortunately
A Gothtober montage of covers by my favorite illustrator of gothics, George Ziel 🦇🖤 He was born in Poland in 1914, survived the Warsaw Ghetto & Dachau concentration camp, then came to the US where he had a highly successful mid-century career as a pulp illustrator
October 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A Gothtober montage of covers by my favorite illustrator of gothics, George Ziel 🦇🖤 He was born in Poland in 1914, survived the Warsaw Ghetto & Dachau concentration camp, then came to the US where he had a highly successful mid-century career as a pulp illustrator
When did Signet do it better - 1966 first printing (left) or undated 3rd printing (right)? I'm pretty sure George Ziel illustrated the 1st. 3rd has a signature at lower left, but I can't make it out -- can you? I don't know what cover the 2nd printing has, but possibly the same as the 1st
October 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
When did Signet do it better - 1966 first printing (left) or undated 3rd printing (right)? I'm pretty sure George Ziel illustrated the 1st. 3rd has a signature at lower left, but I can't make it out -- can you? I don't know what cover the 2nd printing has, but possibly the same as the 1st
Three books in the 1975 Birthstone Gothic series. They are not easy to find on the secondary market for reasonable prices! Do any of you have the entire series? If so I will be filled with admiration, & envy! 💚😄
October 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Three books in the 1975 Birthstone Gothic series. They are not easy to find on the secondary market for reasonable prices! Do any of you have the entire series? If so I will be filled with admiration, & envy! 💚😄
More Gothtober!
When did Ace do it better -- 1967 (left) or 1973 (right)
Robert Maguire did the 1973 illustration. Not sure about the one on the left.
When did Ace do it better -- 1967 (left) or 1973 (right)
Robert Maguire did the 1973 illustration. Not sure about the one on the left.
October 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
More Gothtober!
When did Ace do it better -- 1967 (left) or 1973 (right)
Robert Maguire did the 1973 illustration. Not sure about the one on the left.
When did Ace do it better -- 1967 (left) or 1973 (right)
Robert Maguire did the 1973 illustration. Not sure about the one on the left.
The cutoff words in the photo say, "But please, stay away from the cliff's edge! We want you around to discuss vintage gothics all Gothtober long"
October 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The cutoff words in the photo say, "But please, stay away from the cliff's edge! We want you around to discuss vintage gothics all Gothtober long"
Happy Gothtober! Here's a vintage gothic romance thread 👻
October 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Happy Gothtober! Here's a vintage gothic romance thread 👻
Every so often it's good to pause & remember that this book cover actually exists, in mass market pb & book club hardcover. It'll be a long time before we see the likes of such book covers again
Tender Is The Storm, by Johanna Lindsey
Avon, 1985
Illustrated by Robert McGinnis
Tender Is The Storm, by Johanna Lindsey
Avon, 1985
Illustrated by Robert McGinnis
September 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Every so often it's good to pause & remember that this book cover actually exists, in mass market pb & book club hardcover. It'll be a long time before we see the likes of such book covers again
Tender Is The Storm, by Johanna Lindsey
Avon, 1985
Illustrated by Robert McGinnis
Tender Is The Storm, by Johanna Lindsey
Avon, 1985
Illustrated by Robert McGinnis
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Tempting Fate, by JoAnn Ross
Harlequin (Temptation line), 1987
Illustrator uncredited
Tempting Fate, by JoAnn Ross
Harlequin (Temptation line), 1987
Illustrator uncredited
September 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Tempting Fate, by JoAnn Ross
Harlequin (Temptation line), 1987
Illustrator uncredited
Tempting Fate, by JoAnn Ross
Harlequin (Temptation line), 1987
Illustrator uncredited