Tag Archives: Stephen King

Rediscovered: The Burnt Machens

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Don

Speaking of burnt books, the most notorious examples I personally saw in a bookstore, actually offered for sale, were several first edition Arthur Machen titles. Early stuff. Fin de siècle. Previous siècle. I remember a brief talk with my pal … Continue reading →

Posted in DMac, Frisco, Lit | Tagged Alan Warren, Arthur Machen, Book Collecting, McDonald's Bookstore, Peter Howard, Serendipity, Stephen King, Tenderloin, Vincent Starrett |

Rediscovered: Straubomination and Others

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Don

What could we do for Autograph Hound Super-Sunday? How about an exciting return to the Quest for the Worst Autograph Ever? Remember the other week when John D. Haefele sent in an image from a Karl Edward Wagner book he’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit | Tagged Alan Ryan, Autographs, Charles L. Grant, Chuck Miller, Fritz Leiber, James Ellroy, John D. Haefele, Karl Edward Wagner, Kevin Cook, Peter Straub, Ramsey Campbell, Stephen King, Tim Underwood |

Rediscovered: Brian Leno Reviews a Bestseller; or, Amazing Exploits of the Tallest Midget

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Don

When I began my casual gig reviewing books for Publishers Weekly back in 2000, I told Pete the editor that I wasn’t interested in covering any novels that were being packaged as “bestsellers” — I did my time earlier in those … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit, News, REH | Tagged Arkham House, August Derleth, Bobby Derie, Brian Leno, James Patterson, Jason Colavito, John D. Haefele, Manchette, Matt Cardin, PW, S.T. Joshi, Scott Connors, Stanley Wiater, Stephen King |

Frisco Beat: Call Me Al — Al Catraz

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Don

For a brief while in there, ennui seized me in its grip, and it seemed like the only thing I had to live for (in the current popular entertainment landscape, at any rate) was the return of The Walking Dead, any … Continue reading →

Posted in Dash, Film, Frisco, News | Tagged Alcatraz, Creepy Karpis, Daryl Dixon, Deadwood, Douglas Fairbanks, Ed Lauter, Geri Jewell, Hurley, Jean Hagen, Joe Gores, Leo Grin, Leon Rippy, Lost, Missi Pyle, Monk, Noir City, Richard Layman, Sam Neill, Sarah Jones, Stephen King, Terry Zobeck, The Artist, The Mark of Zorro, The Walking Dead, Vince Emery |

News: December 2006

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Webmaster

IF YOU’RE FAST There’s a tour open to all on Sunday December 3rd — same details as on the Tour Page. A couple coming in from Australia asked for this one (giving Don enough lead time to get it in … Continue reading →