Happy Birthday, H.P. Lovecraft!

Art by Jason Thompson

"I couldn’t live a week without a private library - indeed, I’d part with all my furniture 
and squat and sleep on the floor before I’d let go of the 1500 or so books I possess."

Howard Phillips Lovecraft - Born August 20th, 1890

Frank Herbert - Born October 8th, 1920

Portrait by Charles Burns

“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” 

Frank Herbert - Author of  Dune.

George RR Martin - Born September 20th, 1948

Portrait by Anita Kunz

“A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” 

George RR Martin - Game of Thrones

Edgar Rice Burroughs - Born September 1st, 1875

Portrait by Don Marquez

“If I had followed my better judgment always, my life would have been a very dull one.”
Edgar Rice Burroughs - Creator of Tarzan and John Carter of Mars

Born September 1st, 1875

Ray Bradbury - Born: August 22nd, 1920

Portrait by Edward Miller

"A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. 

An old book smells like ancient Egypt." -  Ray Bradbury

The Martian Chronicles - Art by Tim O’Brien

From the fantastic Bradbury inspired art gallery @Tor.com

Howard Phillips Lovecraft - Born August 20th, 1890

“At night, when the objective world has slunk back into its cavern and left dreamers to 

their own, there come inspirations and capabilities impossible at any less magical and quiet hour. No one knows whether or not he is a writer unless he has tried writing at night.” 

 - H.P. Lovecraft

Portraits by Francesco Francavilla

Edgar Allan Poe - Born January 19th, 1809

 Portrait by Joe Kubert

via Hey Oscar Wilde! It's Clobberin' Time

"They who dream by day are cognizant of many things 
which escape those who dream only by night."
Edgar Allan Poe 
 January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849