Search Results: Books into Film from Squid Ink Books

Fine minus, unread book that has slight bubbling to cloth near bottom of boards; in a Fine minus dust jacket that has slight touch of wear to corners. This was his second hardcover book, which was filmed as Born to Kill starring Warren Oates. Although it is not indicated directly on the book, this was one of a number of copies Willeford had stored in his garage when he passed away. Dennis McMillan helped his widow, Betsy Willeford, sell a number of Willeford books and other items back in 2000. A copy of the check I sent to Betsy to purchase some of Willeford's copies is laid-in.

A limited edition of Flynn's best-selling mystery. This is copy 61 of 948 such copies. Fine minus book with a touch of rubbing to back board. An apparently unread copy. No dust jacket as issued. In a Very Good to Near Fine slipcase with slight edge/corner wear and light rubbing both panels. Young woman disappears on her 5th wedding anniversary and her husband, who is the prime suspect, goes on an intensive search for her. Filmed in 2014 with Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike starring. This copy has been signed on the Limitation Page by Flynn.

First edition 1st printing, Very Good to Near Fine book with old price sticker pull/abrasion top corner of front end page, soft at spine ends, boards slightly bowed and lightly rubbed corners and bottom edges with some color loss; in a Very Good jacket with light edge wear, bit of soiling, and rubbing, slight color loss front panel, spine mildly sun faded, 1/2 inch closed tear at front top of spine. This copy of Stone's first book has been signed by the author on the title page.

Near Fine book with bit of softness to spine ends, touch of page edge soiling, and very small wrinkle to bottom edge p. 17; in a Near Fine jacket with touch of edge and corner wear but flawed mainly by sun fade to spine (a common flaw in this sun-sensitive jacket). This copy has been signed by Nichols to the front end-page. The first book of his New Mexico Trilogy. Filmed by Director Robert Redford in Truches, New Mexico and released in 1988 to mixed reviews. Among the cast were Melanie Griffith, John Heard, and Christopher Walken.

A Fine prospectus prepared for and sent to the Press' regular customers, in wraps about 8 by 10 inches. The written prospectus is bound in burgundy wraps with a cover printed on handmade paper with silk stitched binding. Text, on heavy, rough-cut stock, includes illustrations by Karin Wikstrom , and is four pages long. Laid in are: a two page letter dated October 18, 1991 and signed by the Press' owners, Carolyn and James Robertson; an order form with return envelope; and a color photograph of the soon to be released book. Very unusual item.

Very Good to Near Fine book with the ubiquitous page browning, several gathering have aged more than the rest, soft at spine ends, very tiny bump bottom edge back board, touch of age toning along top and bottom edges of boards; in a Very Good jacket that has age toning along edges of lighter portions of jacket, light edge and corner wear with a couple of tiny chips top of spine, small dog-ear crease bottom corner front flap, light rubbing both panels and several light overwrite impressions. This copy has no remainder mark and is a nice example of this book, which has generally aged badly over the years. McMurtry's sixth novel was made into a popular 1983 movie with Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Debra Winger, and several other well-known stars. The movie was nominated for 11 and won 5 Academy Awards; including Best Picture, Best Actress for Shirley MacLaine, and Best Supporting Actor for Jack Nicholson.

Near Fine book with slight crimping to spine ends and very mild splay to front board; in a Near Fine jacket with slight edge and corner wear and a touch of rubbing. Hillenbrand's very long-running best-selling account of the life of Olympic runner Louis Zamperini. The 2014 movie based partly on the book, was directed and produced by Jolie Angelina received mixed reviews, partly because significant parts of book were not covered in the film.