Monthly Archives: March 2021

As I’m sure is true for most mystery readers, many of the books I read are part of a series. It often seems that’s about all we see when we look at book listings and reviews. But these series create a … Continue reading →

Five Against Venus  by Philip Lathen (pseudonym of Robert S. Richardson), Winston Science Fiction 1952, third in series. Cover by Virgil Finlay. This one is for the 10-year-old in you. As a kid I was able to find some of the … Continue reading →

Here are all nine volumes, on my shelf. The Complete Dr. Thorndyke by R. Austin Freeman, 9 volumes, MX Publishing, UK, softcover. Also available in hardcover. Summary of first three volumes from MX website: “Volume I contains the first three Thorndyke … Continue reading →

This time it’s the shelf on which my collection of Walt Kelly’s Pogo books resides. When I was growing up, our family would visit my Aunt and Uncle every other Christmas, and I first saw Pogo books at their home. … Continue reading →

Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, adapted and illustrated by Gary Gianni, introduction by Ray Bradbury, Flesk Publications 2009 hardcover graphic novel. Verne  wrote a great many wonderful books, and this is one of my favorites. This may … Continue reading →