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Rediscovered: The Writings of Lawrence Block, Item by Item, Book by Book

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Don

You may have been thinking, hey, I wonder, What has Terry Zobeck been up to lately? A guy like that, who knows what he’s been digging around in. You got that right. One of the most prolific Guest Bloggers for … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Even in Bismarck

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Don

Yep, no one better positioned to appreciate the COVID-19 outbreak than science fiction fans. It’s like living the la vida loca of a Zombie Apocalypse without the severe downside of rampaging zombies. But I would have thought if anyone I … Continue reading →

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Tour: The Germ’s Afoot

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Don

Man! Look at all those people who could have been giving me coronavirus — or vice versa — except it was back in August 5, 2017 on a tour by appointment with Sisters in Crime, and I doubt any of … Continue reading →

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Hammett: “The Tenth Clew”

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Don

Brian Leno just let me know that Library of America put up the Op story “The Tenth Clew” as their Story of the Week feature. There’s a brief introduction, but we covered — or uncovered — the main points circa … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Bitten by a Radioactive John Hancock

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Don

When laying out his origin story as a collector of signed books the other day, Kevin Cook told me not to bother using the details about hanging out with Karl Edward Wagner, watching the local college team on the tube, … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: A-No. 1, “The Famous Tramp”

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Don

Not only did John Locke spot the pulps in Emperor of the North, based on “The Famous Tramp” A-No. 1, he mentioned that he had the series of books that made A-No. 1 famous. (Or is it >A-No. 1<?!) “Here’s … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Chinese Gordon’s Last Stand

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Don

Yesterday’s Autograph Hound Saturday was pretty cool — so what’s up for Autograph Hound Super-Sunday? Brian Leno has been keeping his eye on the calendar, too — 135 years slips past so quickly! Adventure, John Hancocks, Last Stands. . . … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Kevin and Karl

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Don

“How It All Began” — and by chance, captured on film! Much like the first meeting of me and Bill “The Voice of Noir” Arney, the noted book and pulp — and autograph — collector Kevin Cook has found evidence of … Continue reading →

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Frisco Beat: Legend, Hero or Heartthrob?

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Don

For anyone keeping track, I just showed up in Dale Fehringer’s new book, San Francisco: Legends, Heroes & Heartthrobs. Came out at the end of last year. Guess that means I made the cut with blurbage in two books about … Continue reading →

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Mort: The Late Great Joseph A. West

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Don

Today would have been birthday number 98 for Joseph A. West, who sometimes signed his funky eldritch art as Joe West, and often as JAW. Old Uncle Joe didn’t quite make it, passing away on December 11, 2019. As I’ve … Continue reading →

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