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Over 28,000,000 copies of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe  mysteries have been sold.
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An Informal Interview
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Mystery Writers of America Grand Master
Rex Stout

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Over 70 minutes of insights on life, writing, and the genesis of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. Taped at Rex Stout's home, High Meadow, this interview offers an intimate picture of one of the mystery greats, creator of the denizens of Nero Wolfe's brownstone on 35th street

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Comfort Zone:
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Dr. Lommerin's book, Comfort Zone, provided a brilliant perspective of not just educational systems and needed change, but society as a whole. From high school drop-out to a superintendent of schools, his story is told through a Fulbright Scholarship to the Czech Republic. As a reader, this book was a literary journey I will never forget. I recommend it to anyone who has gone through an educational 'system' in our world. Totally impressed!" —Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton, Superintendent of Schools

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Why Espionage Happens
A VETERAN CIA ANALYST & PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINES THE MOTIVATION OF BETRAYAL
 
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A new book by veteran CIA analyst Terence Thompson explores the psychology of betrayal in the espionage community. Why do smart people who have been aggressively screened for undesirable past behaviors betray the trust placed in them and turn on those who have trusted them. He examines phenomena such as fear of failure, psychological hardiness, acquisitiveness and envy, juxtaposed against counterbalancing factors such as character, loyalty and trustworthiness. He dissects the most important spy cases of our time, such as Aldridge Ames and Bob Hanssen, and draws conclusions that can help to avoid similar cases in the future. In essence, he applies the latest psychological theories to explain the decision to commit espionage and concludes that in the age old conflict between the inherent forces of good versus evil, sometimes evil wins out.


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Colorado Prom King and football captain/quarterback joins Teach for America
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Danger's Disciple
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Sam Hall, author of Counter-Terrorist, shares some of his earlier experiences including busting drug dealing "big shots."  This volume, however, is chiefly devoted to Sam's ongoing efforts in relief and rescue missions. Sam was in Beirut in 2006 following the cease fire; in Sri Lanka following the tsunami in December 2004; and at Ground Zero immediately following 9/11 and helping victims of Katrina and, more recently, on the Texas border assisting survivors of Hurricane Ike. He writes about his visit to a leper colony in Iraq where he returned at Christmas with his gift of a generator. He worked with the Salvation Army in war-torn Iraq and helped a disaster relief unit following the devastating earthquake in Bam. Along the way, he took time to climb Mount Everest and establish a 150 million dollar construction business. Sam has traveled to the North Pole to save harp seals and helped with dangerous animal rescue work in Africa. Oh yes, did we mention that Sam Hall is 71-years-old?

 

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That Kind of Day; or, How One Traffic Jam Changed
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The Plan Ahead Handbook by Sharon Hanks and Jennifer Snyder
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Be Your Own Boss At Your Current Job by W. C. Evans
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At Wolfe's Door by J. Kenneth Van Doren
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Easy to Understand Money Tips by Ryan O. Mack
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Famous Forry Fotos  by Forrest J Ackerman
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To Everything There Is A Season by Dr. Alice G. Miller
A Psychotherapist's Spiritual Journey Through Her Garden
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Toolbox Parenting by Gale Dreas, L.C.S.W.
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True Vampires of History by Donald F. Glut
From Medieval to modern, contemporary accounts, Illustrated throughout

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True Werewolves of History by Donald F. Glut
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noted Australian author and writer for gourmet and gourmand food magazines
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Saved at Nob Hill Manor by Roger A. Mars
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At Wolfe's Door: The Nero Wolfe Novels of Rex Stout
by J. Kenneth Van Dover 6" x 9", xi + 107pp
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This wonderful guide to the Nero Wolfe stories of Rex Stout was first published in 1991. Now, with additional material, this indispensable guide is available again. Included are synopses of every mystery novel and short story published from the beginning of Stout's Nero Wolfe series in 1934 to Stout's death in 1975. Each entry includes information on characters, a non-spoiler plot synopsis and trenchant commentary. Also included are short essays on Stout's Wolfe series on his other mystery works, and on his place in the genre. All these elements combine to form an appealing and useful companion for Wolfe neophytes and for those to whom Rex Stout's Wolfe canon has become a perennial addiction.

 

 

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Lon of  1000 Faces
The story, in pictures, of  Lon Chaney, Sr., The World's Greatest Actor

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Forrest J Ackerman's long out-of-print and sought after classic on silent film great Lon Chaney, Sr., "The Man of 1000 Faces." This is the definitive still photograph collection of scenes from the great man's life and work, Contains 289 pages on the silent film master. Includes tributes, biographical sketches, and appreciations by Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, Lon Chaney, Jr.,  and 15 others. Cameo by Vincent Price.

 

BIOGRAPHY/MYSTERY

Rex Stout:
A Majesty's Life the "Edgar" award winning biography of the creator of "Nero Wolfe."

by John McAleer
with a Foreword by
P. G. Wodehouse
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The definitive account by a master biographer.
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This is a superb book. . .All friends of Rex Stout, Nero Wolfe, and Archie Goodwin are in John McAleer's debt.  --Norman Cousins,
Saturday Review of Literature
 
A worthy effort in every respect. . . [John McAleer] does his subject justice--Fine research, a clear judicious eye, a keen critical sense, a felicitous style. . .there's never a dull moment in his perceptive opus. --Publishers Weekly
 

 

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Subcutaneously,
My Dear Watson

Sherlock Holmes and the Cocaine Habit

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Humbler Than Dust:
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True Vampires of History
by DONALD F. GLUT


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