Tag Archives: Brian Leno

Rediscovered: Secrets of the Leno Library

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Don

In the shot yesterday of (at least a small part of) The Leno Library I noticed the top row of books by or about Robert E. Howard, this month’s birthday boy — and next row down, on left, the Gnome … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Leno Library

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Don

To entertain me, Brian Leno just sent along a shot of a cabinet he set up. Nice. But kind of sad, too — I was thinking Brian had enough books he wouldn’t have to fill in vital space with a … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Another Maxwell Grant

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Don

Autograph Hound Saturday once more, and let’s keep the Maxwell Grant/John Hancock theme going. Brian Leno per norm supplies the signature, this time from the 1960s run of Belmont paperback originals of The Shadow ghosted by Dennis Lynds under the … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Leno Comes Off the Ropes!

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Don

After I reported yesterday that neither Brian Leno nor I could dope out six of the signatures on the 1977 Bouchercon program booklet, Brian waded back in. Nothing he likes better than deciphering autographs and kicking ass — and he’s … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Shadow and His Signatories

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Don

Autograph Hound Super-Sunday once more! Haven’t done one of these in awhile — and for once it’s not coming from that maniacal Autograph Hound Brian Leno. At least not directly. Brian did tip me to a plethora of John Hancocks … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Charles G. Finney

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Don

Autograph Hound Saturday, and again that distinguished Autograph Hound Brian Leno provides the John Hancock for the delectation of the discriminating connoisseur of the holographic arts. Here’s Brian: I got to thinking that more books inscribed to the late bookseller … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Og

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Don

Autograph Hound Saturday yet again, and Brian Leno goes all caveman on us. I’ve always liked cavemen. Here’s a quick note from Brian: Thought you might like to see the Og books, all inscribed by Irving Crump to the late … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Place of Hawks (Not the House of Arkham)

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Don

Brian Leno has nabbed another couple of items for his bulging shelves — or you could think of it as three, maybe four items. The book Place of Hawks. The belly-band on the dustwrapper. A letter from August Derleth, a … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Writing Away in Arkham House

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Don

Autograph Hound Saturday again, but this time we ain’t got no John Hancock — we’ve got a book stamp. You know we could begin knocking out a series — a long series — of Book Stamp Saturdays or Mondays or … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Buford Pusser

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Don

Autograph Hound Saturday once again, and we spotlight a famous lawman. When I was in college at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, I heard Buford Pusser would be signing clubs at a Ford dealership across town. Growing up … Continue reading →

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