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The Dashiell Hammett Tour
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Arkham House Ephemera
The Classic Years 1937–1973-

Death Lit
Essays and Reviews Selected from Fifty Years of Writing 1974–2024-

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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Two-Gun Bob: “Pigeons from Hell from Lovecraft”
I got a note from Bob Byrne — who you may know as “the Solar Pons guy” who wrote that thorough survey of Bogie vs. Raft I linked to awhile back — asking if I’d contribute to a symposium he’s … Continue reading
Posted in Lit, News, REH
Tagged "Pigeons from Hell from Lovecraft", Black Gate, Bob Byrne, Brian Leno, Lovecraft, Solar Pons, The Cimmerian
Rediscovered: The Indecisive Farnsworth Wright, Hot Topic for PulpFest
Right now I’m packing my kit for the trip to PulpFest this coming weekend. Going in light. Only one book, the first edition hardcover of John D. Haefele’s A Look Behind the Derleth Mythos — that one needs a John Hancock … Continue reading
Posted in Lit
Tagged Donald Wandrei, Farnsworth Wright, John D. Haefele, Lovecraft, Mike Chomko, Parkinson's disease, PulpFest, Weird Tales
Tour: Sundays, August 9 and August 23
In addition to a few groups by appointment penciled into the schedule this month, anyone interested with $20 to spare and around four hours to kill is welcome to show up for walks on Sunday August 9 or Sunday August … Continue reading





