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The Dead Ringer–Best 100 Mysteries of All Time

The Dead Ringer—Fredric Brown–1948–IP I thought since my last post was about collecting side show/carny books, that I’d give the synopsis of one of the 100 best mysteries, as carnys Continue Reading

Posted On : August 19, 2013 Published By : Diane Plumley
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Collecting Side Show/Carny Books

It may seem an odd subject to want to amass titles, but for some, the quirkiness and oddities that circus sideshows and carnivals provide are fascinating subjects. I began to Continue Reading

Posted On : August 13, 2013 Published By : Diane Plumley
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The Affair at Royalties–Best 100 Mysteries of All Time

The Affair At Royalties-George Baxt–1971-OOP I must be honest. I’ve no memory whatsoever of this book–what I mean is, I’ve no remembrance of the plot, characters or setting. The reason–I Continue Reading

Posted On : July 2, 2013 Published By : Diane Plumley
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After Life–Best 100 Mysteries of All Time

After Life—Rhian Ellis–2000-available “First I had to get the body into the boat. This was more than ten years ago, and I’ve forgotten some of what came before and after, Continue Reading

Posted On : July 1, 2013 Published By : Diane Plumley
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The Doorbell Rang–Best 100 Mysteries of All Time

The Doorbell Rang—Rex Stout–1966 There are a gazillion Rex Stout/Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin novels that are superb. I chose The Doorbell Rang because of its audacious subject and the Continue Reading

Posted On : July 1, 2013 Published By : Diane Plumley
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No E-Book For Stephen King

I tried to purchase the latest Stephen King this weekend. At an honest to goodness real live indie bookstore in N. Jersey. They were out of stock. Out of stock!! Continue Reading

Posted On : June 10, 2013 Published By : Diane Plumley
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Reverend William D. Campbell 1924-2013

by Jas Faulkner The daily email feed from one of the local papers had two links to stories that showed the city’s religious past and present passing each other in Continue Reading

Posted On : June 7, 2013 Published By : Jas Faulkner
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Bichons Frises–Love Them, or Love Them

I want to hate Lucky. I really do. He’s a 20 pound hairy pee machine, whose obstinate nature will not allow him to do his business outside in the wide Continue Reading

Posted On : May 28, 2013 Published By : Diane Plumley

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