Updated 4-22-2026 10:11 am ET

4/17/26 Round #5 (FINAL NEW ONE) of BIG consignment.... Customer passed away. 449 books total, will do in several stages, this is 5th tranche (the final new listing), only 6 books signed by Stephen King (of almost 100 items to list)....books signed by King (that was typically 1st tranche) typically get sold super fast... this final tranche primarily has books about Stephen King, analogies and some Joe Hill (one of King's sons) editions (any signed Joe Hill not among the six). NO not Jerome's books but as large. Around 100 ITEMS of 449 total. Rules like before, first come first served, I do emails by time stamp OLDEST TO NEWEST so person who claims item first gets it. Give me time to go through emails please. BE QUICK, as popular items typically go in seconds!!!!

Update: skiing accident on Valentine's Day, slid backwards poling between two trails ( I do not ski backwards) and hit a tree going like 5 mph. (Imagine if I had been going faster!), broke 5 ribs (my 1st ever broken bones), surgery (with 4 titanium plates inserted) a couple days later. Like a stupid male, I tried to muscle through (even though I knew I was hurt...muscled through because I wanted my 30-year-old son to have a good time skiing, so I skiied down the hill, (and like a dummy) went up the lift again and fell off the lift getting off at top of mountain. Needed help getting up, skiied down the mountain again and at that point I said enought.Went in for lunch, contacted ski patrol, and that was all she wrote. My son was AMAZING!!!

Was in hospital in MA for some time with no way to post here. Now I am home. Am ok and SLOWLY recovering but still feeling some pain. Need still a few weeks to heal up...pain at a steady 2 out of 10. Am moving slowly but every day is a little better...just impatient as hell, but taking it seriously and slowly.

Send anything by mail to new address Decided to just go with cell phone to save $$

NEWER LISTINGS/PRICES BELOW:

NEW ADDRESS IS 127 Tunxis Hill Road Apt. B

Fairfield, CT 06825-4838

GRADING: BOOK first, DJ/or slipcase/traycase second

MANY Consignment Prices are set by the consignee, NOT me!

Contact me at david@bettsbooks.com (my Paypal address too)

My address for mailing items is:

Betts Books LLC

David Williamson, Caretaker

127 Tunxis Hill Road Apt B

Fairfield, CT 06825

BETTS BUSINESS TYPICALLY IS DONE LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOONS WEEKDAYS

I AM NOT AVAILABLE SUNDAYS AND ALL MAJOR HOLIDAYS.

Betts Books LLC is an on-line site; there is no physical book store.

Just an FYI...I work another job roughly 3pm to midnight Sunday-Thurs

THE CANDY STORE HAS BEEN "RESTOCKED"

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!

I AM A BOOK HOARDER COLLECTOR!

Because I am a business, it appears that PayPal only allows $ to be sent to me as goods and services (for which they extract a 3%+ fee)...Some customers out of USA still can send Friends and Family (no fee)

Above images of Father Callahan (me over 10 years ago) are by artist Michael Whelan (Gunslinger, The Dark Tower, Little Sisters of Eluria, Firestarter).

Image on the right is a painting that I now own....the left image is a sketch Michael did of me posing as Father Callahan for Knowing Darkness Deluxe book (which I also own).

***ATTENTION***

If an item is marked Sold, Hold etc. and you have NOT gotten an email from me, you can assume that the item is claimed by someone else. I try to update the site and also email the "asker" of the items at the same time when it comes to large uploads...so if you have not heard from me yet, those items already marked Sold are claimed by someone else and therefore not available any more.

Sold means claimed and paid for; Hold typically means claimed but not yet paid.

99%+ of Holds become Solds

And here (below) is a link to a revitalized site by artist Don Maitz

http://www.paravia.com/DonMaitz

PRICED TO SELL; MANY BELOW COST!

NEW LISTINGS/PRICES FOUND BELOW

1/23/26 Round #4 of BIG consignment.... Customer passed away. Over 450 books will do in several stages, this is 4th tranche (one tranche to go), only 2 books signed by King (of almost 90 items)....books signed by King (that was typically 1st tranche), this one primarily has 1st editions and special editions. NO not Jerome's books but as large. Around 90 ITEMS of 450+. Rules like before, first come first served, I do emails by time stamp OLDEST TO NEWEST so person who claims item first gets it. Give me time to go through emails please. BE QUICK, as popular items typically go in seconds!!!!

NEWER; LOWER PRICES ON SR CONSIGMENT

NEW LOWER PRICES; PRICED TO SELL

11/19/25 Round #3 of BIG consignment....Generally, in alphabetical order (a few exceptions). Customer passed away. Over 450 books will do in several stages, this is third tranche, only 1 book signed by King (of almost 90 items)....books signed by King (that was typically 1st tranche), this one primarily has various proofs, 1st editions and special editions. NO not Jerome's books but as large. Around 90 ITEMS of 450+. Rules like before, first come first served, I do emails by time stamp OLDEST TO NEWEST so person who claims item first gets it. BE QUICK, as popular items typically go in seconds!!!!

(See new table below) Rules as always - first come, first served. Be quick!

Repriced Lower 10-1-25

8/29/25...This is round #2 of BIG consignment....Customer passed away. Over 450 books will do in several stages, this is second tranche, nothing signed by King (that was 1st tranche), this one has various proofs, 1st editions and special editions. NO not Jerome's books but as large. 85+ ITEMS of 450+. Rules like before, first come first served, I do emails by time stamp OLDEST TO NEWEST so person who claims item first gets it. BE QUICK, as popular items typically go in seconds!!!!

MANY LISTINGS CUT. All SD items to be shipped from San Diego. All items should be Fine/Fine.

NEWER DROP

This is BIG consignment....Customer passed away. Over 400 books will do in several stages, this is first tranche, mostly signed books. NO not Jerome's books but as large. Rules like before, first come first served, I do emails by time stamp OLDEST TO NEWEST so person who claims item first gets it. BE QUICK, as popular items typically go in seconds!!!!

NEWER LISTINGS

1st West Coast Consignment...in no particular order...(have all items on hand, ready to ship)

PRICES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED! Slip/Traycases and DJ sale (NO BOOKS! Just tray/slipcases and DJs and OTHER ITEMS...LISTED IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER) (have all on hand, ready to ship)

NEWER ITEMS/RECENT PRICE CUTS

NEWER ITEMS WITH PRICE CUTS! (have all except BH on hand; BH will ship you direct...he is West Coast) 3/29/24

NEWER ITEMS WITH PRICE CUTS! (have all on hand) 2/24/24

NEWER ITEMS! (have all on hand) 1/27/24

NEWER ITEMS! (have all on hand) 1/13/24

PRICE CUTS! 1/4/24

Meaningful price reductions on several items

PRICE CUTS! 12/16/23

Meaningful additional price reductions on several items. I have all items here so can ship right away!..

A FEW NEWER LISTINGS

NEWER LISTINGS

***NEWER LISTINGS (prices marked down)***

I HAVE ALL ITEMS HERE!

***CONSIGNED (I have all items here)***

OTHER CONSIGNED ITEMS

By popular demand:

BETTS BOOKS GIFT CERTIFICATES!

To purchase, please email me/call me with the amount you would like to spend and payment information.

(image of Father Callahan used with permission from renowned artist Michael Whelan)

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TO ORDER: I just need your full name and mailing address along with your
credit card information including expiration date and the 3 (Visa, MC, Discover)/4(Amex) digit security number to process your order.

You can e-mail this (david@bettsbooks.com).
If paying by check or money order,
simply mail the payment with all information to me at:
Betts Books LLC, 127 Tunxis Hill Road Apt B, Fairfield, CT 06825

CONSIGNMENTS/COLLECTIONS

If you have King collectible books you would like to sell, please contact me at (203) 292-8616 or send an e-mail to david@bettsbooks.com. If I am not able to purchase your books, an alternative is to consign them through me on this site. I am happy to assist you in establishing prices for your consigned books, or you may set the prices yourself. So, if you have books to consign, please contact me to discuss my consignment fee and to review my consignment agreement.

The following consignment policy is now effective for new consignees. Consignment rates are as follows:

All Consigned Items: 15% consignment fee based on final selling price.

***TESTIMONIALS***

"Although I have been perusing David's website at Betts Books for quite a long time, I only recently made my first purchase. The quality and condition of the books were spot on and the packaging was phenomenal as they arrived completely unscathed at my home in The Netherlands. My first experience with David at Betts Books was a pleasure and it will keep me coming back again and again. David, you are THE go-to-man for Stephen King collectors!" Brad S. - The Netherlands

David is a shining beacon in the world of king collecting. He provides outstanding service and razor sharp pricing, coupled with an in-depth knowledge on all things King. It's no wonder Betts Books always gets a chunk of my disposable income. Scott. New Zealand.

David Williamson, the curator of bettsbooks is also a collector. As such, the product I usually get from him is in excellent condition. I also appreciate him setting up layaway plans for cash-strapped but equally passionate collectors. Leo

Giving a thumbs up for Betts and its caretaker David. His knowledge of collecting King makes Betts the number one stop for all your King collecting needs.- Ralph Mulleins

Simply the best for Stephen King books- even better than its excellent reputation leads you to expect. The stock is impressive and constantly updated, prices are dangerously tempting and the first class, friendly service I've received from David has led me to consider him more as a friend than as a seller. Kieron Spackman, Bilbao, Spain

THE place for Stephen King items. Great quality and packaging which is invaluable when shipping "precious" items in the mail. The most fair person running the site-David Williamson- a King collector himself and extremely knowledgeable in all things King! Hope you keep doing this for many years ahead!

" As a newcomer to SK collecting , I have already ordered 3 books from Betts Books starting with Full Dark,No Stars. It is an amazing bookshop to deal with as I enjoyed an excellent service and good communication with David ,Betts' Caretaker. I hope to do more business with him in this fascinating field." MOSHE PRIGAN HAIFA , ISRAEL

"Hi David, I would like to thank you. In the accolades for the David Williamson & Bett's Books column - you have made the entire experience of selling my Stephen King collection a smooth, fair & professional experience. I can't say pleasurable since I sold an almost thirty year passion (less the hold out DT series, which you will likely be involved with at some point in the future!). Well, yes I can say pleasurable since you fielded my numerous questions, inquiries, phone calls with patience & good humor. It took me several years to decide to sell, and you are a large part of why I was able to arrive at and feel good about the decision. Anyway, please feel free to count me as a supporter of your endeavor in keeping the Bett's name flourishing. I am guessing you do not really need additional references, endorsements or positive reviews, however, it would be my pleasure to speak up on your behalf if requested. DM from Florida

DARK TOWER PRINTS AVAILABLE

From Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower. Two of Michael Whelan's stunning illustrations are now available as signed and numbered limited edition prints.
"The Crimson King" and "The Dark Tower"

ART WORK IS SOLD UNFRAMED

HOW TO ORDER

You can order from me simply by e-mailing me with your name, address, phone number and credit card information. If paying by check
or money order, simply e-mail me (please include what you are ordering!)
at david@bettsbooks.com

SHIPPING AND HANDLING

Shipping and handling charges are usually: $10.00 for the first item and $3.00 for each additional item within the US. Higher priced items (over $1,000) will be
a little more to cover the insurance and signature will be required. I ship mostly USPS but others (UPS, FedEx) are possible. All items sent out of the US will be charged actual cost.
On average, Canadian shipping is $55.00 for the first item.
Most single books to Europe and Asia average $70.00.

I CAN ACCEPT PAYPAL PAYMENTS
Payment can be made with any major credit card by e-mailing the details, or calling me.
I also accept checks and money orders.
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Betts Books LLC
e-mail: david@bettsbooks.com
Hours 10:00am to 3:00pm weekdays M-F; Saturday - 10:00am to 2:00pm. I am Closed Sundays and major holidays.

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