British writer Arthur Catherall used his own name and a variety of pseudonyms to write adventure novels and stories marketed for young adul...

I've recently re-discovered the literary work of Arthur Catherall . He's quickly becoming my destination for instant gratification. ...

Richard Armstrong (1903-1986) was a British novelist that wrote adult and young-adult fiction that mostly centered around nautical adventu...

In this episode, Eric embarks on a globe-trotting nautical adventure with a spotlight on Arthur Catherall, exploring his World War II-era se...

I've had mixed reactions thus far of Warner Books' 12-book paperback series Dirty Harry . These books, published between 1981 and 19...

Let's play a game show! On this exciting new book shopping video, Eric transforms the book shelves, covers, and pricing into a fun inter...

Last month I stumbled upon a 1973 hardcover by British novelist John Blackburn titled Deep Among the Dead Men . I thoroughly enjoyed the au...

John Blackburn (1923-1993) authored nearly 20 thrillers and at least 10 novels of horror during his writing career. The British novelist ex...

Beginning in 1972, Griff Hosker became employed as an English and Drama teacher in northeast England. Upon his retirement after 35 years of ...

Not much is known about author Conrad Dawn (1933-2002). He served in the U.S.M.C. From 1951 to 1954 and was wounded in action during America...

In this video, I'm ranking my ten favorite reads from the month of November. Included are book covers, insert scans, and capsule reviews...

Jack Finney 's first three novels – 5 Against the House , The Body Snatchers , House of Numbers – all appeared in glossy magazines befo...

Colorado resident Douglas Hirt has been an accomplished author of western fiction since 1991. Later, he threw his talent for historical fic...

New Yorker Frank De Felitta (1921-2016) served in WW2 and began his writing career in the 1940s working on radio programs like The Whistler...

Robert E. Howard earned $17 when he sold his story “Sea Curse” to Weird Tales . The magazine published the story in the May 1928 (Vol. 11 N...

It’s 1985ish and I’m a young adolescent walking around our local K-Mart department store with my $5 allowance for the week. I’m typically sc...

According to IMDB, Charles Tenney Jackson (1874-1955) wrote the novels The Golden Fetter (1917), The Show (1927), and The Eagle of the Sea...

I've recently become enamored with the writings of Arthur D. Howden Smith (1887-1945), particularly his glossy magazine stories. His off...

I'm always searching for the next great sea-adventure. In my quest for a good nautical romp, I started thumbing through digital copies o...

In 1970, Knoxville, TN native Karl Edward Wagner authored a short novel titled Darkness Weaves with Many Shades . It was published by Powell...