tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post568865665344749430..comments2024-03-26T17:48:56.627+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': Patrick Quentin and The Follower - guest blog by Christopher GreavesMartin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-37758342006796763492014-11-26T11:58:13.166+00:002014-11-26T11:58:13.166+00:00Thanks, Moira. Philip, that's a good tip. I to...Thanks, Moira. Philip, that's a good tip. I too find it disappointing that many libraries get rid of their stock after a short time, though when I've queried this, I'm told it's in response to customer demand. But a library that has old novels available is often a treasure trove...Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-90695483446499000602014-11-26T10:47:03.342+00:002014-11-26T10:47:03.342+00:00I used to live in an area with a library system th...I used to live in an area with a library system that has (I use the present tense with hope) a wonderful 'back catalogue', as I think of it, a cornucopia of Golden Age and now in too many instances much-forgotten writers. It was there I acquired and devoured many Q Patrick/Patrick Quentin books. I thought them wonderful, though I agree with Christopher's observations. As I write this, there comes to me out of the blue Leo Bruce -- another corker I read in those days.<br /><br />The library system where I now live has no 'back catalogue' at all in any category: to make room for new books, those of a certain age are just ditched. Not even a depository to house them as most systems have. But this leads me to offer a possible tip for those in a similar situation. The publishers of 'Large Print' books republish many Golden Age works, often of forgetten writers. I had given up looking for such in the library, but once I cottoned on to this, I just browsed the LP shelves of the branch nearest to me, and though not extensive, I was delighted to espy one book by V.C. Clinton-Baddeley. One book, but a find that made my day, for he too I devoured at that earlier time and with great pleasure. These LP books can easily pass under the radar, of course, for one is unlikely ever to chance upon reviews of them, so it's worth checking out if any followers have my dilemma.Philip Amoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739418522974972567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-25334418846236424492014-11-26T09:27:26.001+00:002014-11-26T09:27:26.001+00:00At some point I will do some serious catching up o...At some point I will do some serious catching up on Quentin - work out which ones I've read, and who wrote what. Great post to help me on my way!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-13546356756248966482014-11-25T22:57:16.574+00:002014-11-25T22:57:16.574+00:00Enjoy, Sergio!
Enjoy, Sergio!<br />Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-88127399342418465072014-11-25T21:21:48.194+00:002014-11-25T21:21:48.194+00:00Great post - always good to be weminded of the fin...Great post - always good to be weminded of the fine Quentin books - and I have this one on the TBR pile, so ...Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00819072625907181179noreply@blogger.com