SATURDAY, JULY 17 at 12:00 noon

RAY BRADBURY signs THE CAT'S PAJAMAS (William Morrow, $24.95), a brand-new collection of short stories. The introduction’s title sums it up: "Alive and Kicking and Writing." Ray Bradbury is the undisputed master of thrilling short stories, and these new tales prove his stature once again. Don't miss this chance to meet L.A.'s literary godfather, and a living legend.


Special limited edition! We are proud to offer a special limited The Mystery Bookstore Limited Edition of THE CAT'S PAJAMAS, signed and lettered by the author, with customized stamped artwork. There will only be 26 of these copies, at $42.50 apiece.


We will also have copies of two new books about Ray Bradbury:


RAY BRADBURY: The Life of Fiction, by Jonathan Eller, William F. Touponce, Ray Bradbury and William F. Nolan
Kent State University Press, $34.00 (first edition)
The most complete book to date on Ray Bradbury’s life and works.


CONVERSATIONS WITH RAY BRADBURY, by Ray Bradbury and Steven L. Aggelis
University of Mississippi Press, $48.00 (first edition)
A 208-page volume of conversations with Ray on almost every topic you can think of.


Also on hand:
BRADBURY, AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE: A Journey to Far Metaphor, by Jerry Weist, Donn Albright and Ray Bradbury (Harper Collins, 2002, first edition). We still have a few of these gorgeous coffee-table books at their original cover price of $34.95; signed copies are going for as much as $75.00 online.
BRADBURY CHRONICLE, Vol. 4, by Ray Bradbury (NBM Press, 1993). A special limited-edition hardcover graphic novel, incorporating several Bradbury stories. Signed by Bradbury, Richard Corben, Matt Wagner, and Al Williamson (the artists who drew the story panels). This copy is #658 of 1,000. $75.00
COLONIES IN SPACE, by T. A. Heppenheimer with an introduction by Ray Bradbury (Stackpole, 1977, first edition). An illustrated book that explores what space colonies might look like. Fine/fine, $45.00
DEATH IS A LONELY BUSINESS, by Ray Bradbury (Knopf, 1985, first edition). We have several copies of this detective novel in as-new condition, as perfect as you’d hope to find. $30.00
A GRAVEYARD FOR LUNATICS, by Ray Bradbury (Knopf, 1990, first edition). These copies are also in beautiful condition. $30.00
GREEN SHADOWS, WHITE WHALE, by Ray Bradbury (Knopf, 1992, first edition). A wonderful novel describing Bradbury’s adventures writing the “Moby Dick” screenplay for John Huston. We have several copies in as-new condition. $28.00
SWITCH ON THE NIGHT, by Ray Bradbury (Knopf, 1993). This is the true first edition – different from the 1995 version – illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, and published without dust jackets for the library market. We have two copies, both as-new. $45.00
THE TOYNBEE CONVECTOR, by Ray Bradbury (Knopf, 1988, first edition). This copy is signed “To Sheldon” (Shelly says, “Yes, that’s me; Ray seemed to sign copies to me when the book came out”) and dated 9/17/88 and Sheldon’s birthday – you’ll have to buy the book to find out when that is. Fine/fine. $100.00
WITNESS AND CELEBRATE, by Ray Bradbury (Lord John Press, 2000). Lord John Press produced 100 copies of this book for Ray’s 80th birthday. This copy is also signed by Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell, Dennis Etchison, and William Nolan. The book includes tributes from all of these authors, as well as Stan Freburg, Richard Matheson, and Karl Malden, among others. It includes many photos of Ray as a young man. A must for any Bradbury collector. $250.00


And Bradbury reprints (not first editions, but new hardcovers):
DANDELION WINE. Eos, $15.95
FAHRENHEIT 451. Simon & Schuster, $23.00
THE ILLUSTRATED MAN. William Morrow, $15.00
LET’S ALL KILL CONSTANCE. William Morrow, $23.95
THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES. William Morrow, $15.95
THE OCTOBER COUNTRY. William Morrow, $16.00
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. Eos, $15.95