Ep 16 Ace Books Paperback Occult & Paranormal Series, Guest: Lisa Morton
SHOW NOTES I owe a debt of gratitude for Michael S. Smith’s article, “Things That Go Bump in the Night: Fringe Science and Ace Books” which appeared in Paperback Parade #113 October 2021. His careful research and excellent commentary on this series were an inspiration. My apologies for misstating his name in the podcast. Ace
Ep 15 – Classic Paperback: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
This is the second of a series of occasional podcasts focused on what I consider to be a “classic paperback”. A classic paperback has influenced a generation of readers and has sold phenomenally well (although classics aren’t always bestsellers). These are paperbacks that changed our worldview significantly and are still relevant for contemporary readers. Our
Ep 14 – Classic Paperback: Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frankl
This is the first of a series of occasional podcasts focused on what I consider to be a “classic paperback”. A classic paperback is one that has influenced a generation of readers and has sold phenomenally well (although classics aren’t always bestsellers). These are paperbacks that changed our worldview significantly and are still relevant for
Ep 12 – Four Favorite Vintage Paperbacks 2022
Episode 12 of the Paperback Show is our final podcast of 2022. In this episode, I look at the four vintage paperbacks that were my favorite reads of the year. I read a lot and don’t choose books randomly, so there was a lot of competition. These four paperbacks stood out for their originality and