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Reviewer Mark! "My name is Mark van Dijk and I am from Holland. I collect books. Signed first editions, Antiquarian books, but also almost everything of A Christmas Carol. This is, together with The Count of Monte Cristo, my favorite story. I can proudly say that I have a first edition, first printing of both books. My favorite genre is horror, although nowadays in Holland they call it thriller. The horror genre doesn't exist here anymore. My favorite writer is Dean Koontz. I have almost all his books in signed first editions (except a few very early ones) and I have read almost every books of his. I also like the books of John Saul very much.

To pay for my expensive hobby, there has to be a lot of money every month. Luckily I love my work. I am the head mechanic in a construction factory, where we build agricultural machinery. Every day I work late. My days begin at 5 O'clock in the morning and I come home at half past six in the evening. But I have a good time, and when I look at all my books, I can honestly say it is all worth it.

The attic of my house is my library. Surrounded by bookcases, in the middle of the floor is my desk. Here I also try to write. My first manuscript is almost ready and goes to the publisher in a few weeks. Let's all cross our fingers and wish for me that they will publish it.

I have found the site of VJBOOKS when I was looking for a special book of Dean Koontz. They were the only one who could offer it to me for a normal price. (Hey, I am still Dutch and cheap, you know!) And now it is the only site where I come monthly. I love the Meet the author section. That is my favorite. Virginia and John: Thank you!"

Good luck, Mark!

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By the Light of the Moon | Koontz, Dean | Signed First Edition Book Koontz, Dean | By the Light of the Moon | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2003 NY: Bantam  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread, flawless dust jacket, signed by author.

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Your Heart Belongs to Me | Koontz, Dean | First Edition UK Book Koontz, Dean | Your Heart Belongs to Me | Unsigned First Edition UK Book

2009 LON: HarperCollins  First UK edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket.

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Face, The | Koontz, Dean | Signed First Edition Book Koontz, Dean | Face, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2003 NY: Bantam  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dustjactet, signed by author.

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Good Guy, The | Koontz, Dean | Signed First Edition Book Koontz, Dean | Good Guy, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2007 NY: Bantam  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread, in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.

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London Bridges | Patterson, James | Signed First Edition Book Patterson, James | London Bridges | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2004 NY: Little, Brown & Co.  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. Every dust jacket is placed in acid-free archival quality acetate.

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Lost City by Clive Cussler & Paul Kemprecos | Double Signed First Edition Book Cussler, Clive & Kemprecos, Paul | Lost City | Double-Signed 1st Edition

Signed Hardcover Book.  2004 NY: Putnam  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by both authors.

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Your Heart Belongs to Me | Koontz, Dean | Signed First Edition Book Koontz, Dean | Your Heart Belongs to Me | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. November 2008 NY: Bantam  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.

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Your Heart Belongs to Me | Koontz, Dean | Signed First Edition UK Book Koontz, Dean | Your Heart Belongs to Me | Signed First Edition UK Copy

Author Signed UK Hardcover Book.  2009 LON: HarperCollins   First UK edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.

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Darkest Evening of the Year, The | Koontz, Dean | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Koontz, Dean | Darkest Evening of the Year, The | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

Author Signed ARC. 2007 NY: Bantam Dell Advance reading copy, mint, new/unread in flawless pictorial wrappers, signed by the author.

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