When I think about books...

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

Mary Shelley - Born August 30th, 1797

Portrait by Meghan Murphy

"What terrified me will terrify others; and I need only describe the spectre which 

had haunted my midnight pillow."
 

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - Born August 30th, 1797

Creator of Frankenstein

 

Highly recommended - Bernie Wrightson's Illustrated Edition.

Also just released this week. A new take on Frankenstein 

from Gris Grimly which looks to be filled with fantastic creepy cool art. 

Mr. Grimly has a detailed blog on the project here.

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