In Part I, I wrote about early crime fiction, its Golden Age, and Hard-boiled American crime fiction. It should come as no surprise that the favorite fiction book genre among readers is mystery, thriller and crime. With the popularity of Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Dorothy Sayres, Dashiell Hammet, and other writers, crime fiction […]
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Christmas is right around the corner, and most of us are dashing madly through stores crowded with too many people and too much throbbing music looking for just the right presents. Working in an independent book store gives me an opportunity, especially at this time of year, to suggest possible gift books for family and friends—the favorite part of […]
Readers Unbound 