Rest In Peace, Donald M. Grant

[jchanic]

Rest in Peace, Donald M. Grant. Mr. Grant passed away last Wednesday, August 19, after a long illness. Donald M. Grant Books published, among many other titrles, Stephen King's Dark Tower series.

John

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Thankee for the heads up, John, a sad loss.

Donald M. Grant

Long days and pleasant nights

[Tayholdem]

The Comfort and Sweetness of Peace
After the clouds, the sunshine,
after the winter, the spring,
after the shower, the rainbow,
for life is a changeable thing.
After the night, the morning,
bidding all darkness cease,
after life's cares and sorrows,
the comfort and sweetness of peace.
"Helen Steiner Rice"

Rest in peace Donald M. Grant

[sueb84]

OOhh, this is the first I've heard of it. Rest in peace and thanks for everything you accomplished Mr. Grant.

[kingricefan]

What a sad, sad day this is. I did not know that he had passed. This is a shock! I never knew him personally, but I did meet him once at a World Fantasy Convention and asked him to sign my Grant copy of The Talisman. He was indeed delighted to do so and did it with a huge grin on his face. I told him I blamed him for my craving for finely published books, such as his, as that particular volume was the very first collectable book I ever bought and it made me realize what cheap pieces of (----) the books were that one could buy in the regular bookstores. He laughed at that and thanked me. I knew that he had retired from Grant books a few years ago and I hope that he enjoyed himself after that. What a fine man he was! God speed, Don!!!!!

[Kymatty]

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.

I am not there; I did not die.

Author unknown

Be at Peace, Don!

[chillbill]

Wow, did not know that he had passed away. I have his autograph somewhere in my collection. I think his is in my Stephen King Encyclopedia signed edition.