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S1 E11 Dec 02, 2022

Episode 11 James M. Cain and Double Indemnity

Short biography and paperback reprint history of the great James M. Cain, author of Double Indemnity and others. The second part of the podcast features as discussion ...

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S1 E10 Oct 14, 2022

Episode 10 - Daphne Du Maurier and My Cousin Rachel

This episode covers the life of master writer Daphne Du Maurier, the themes of her works, paperback publishing history (in general) and a discussion of her masterpiece...

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S1 E9 Aug 26, 2022

Episode 9 - Dan J. Marlowe and his novel The Name of the Game is Death

Dan J. Marlowe was a master of the crime novel. He wrote for Gold Medal paperbacks (primarily) and his masterpiece, The Name of the Game is Death (1962) is considered ...

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S1 E8 Jul 28, 2022

Episode 8 - The Film Guide Paperback

Episode 8 covers the "film guide" paperback which began in the 1950's and is still going strong. In particular, we examine the BFI Film classic series along with the m...

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S1 E7 Jul 14, 2022

Episode 7 - Dashiell Hammett and the Glass Key

A brief overview of hard-boiled writer Dashiell Hammett's life and writings, followed by a discussion with mystery expert Richard Brewer of Hammett's masterpiece novel...

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S1 E6 Jun 14, 2022

Episode 6 - Sexy Sleaze Paperbacks, Orie Hitt, and Special Guests

Summary, writer and guests

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S1 E5 Apr 01, 2022

Episode 5 - Gold Medal Paperbacks

In this episode, we look at Gold Medal/Fawcett paperbacks, the first major publisher of paperback originals. In addition, we cover some recent paperback reads of Briti...

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S1 E4 Mar 18, 2022

Episode 4 - The Armed Service Edition Paperback

In this episode, we look at the history of the Armed Service Edition (ASE) paperbacks which were made specifically for American soldiers fighting in World War II. Ther...

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S1 E3 Mar 04, 2022

Episode 3 - Raymond Chandler & The Big Sleep - Guest Richard Brewer

In this third episode of the Paperback Show, Ricky focuses on Raymond Chandler and his famous novel, The Big Sleep. Along with Richard Brewer, an audio producer curren...

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S1 E2 Feb 18, 2022

Episode 2 - Pocket Books, Vampire Hunter D paperback series - guest M dot Strange

Podcast host, Ricky Lee Grove, gives a brief overview of the first major paperback publisher, Pocket Books, and then shares his love of the Vampire Hunter D novels (Hi...

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S1 E1 Jan 30, 2022

Episode 1 - Ace Books & Lisa Morton

Show host Ricky Lee Grove introduces the Paperback Show. He shares the story of his first paperback purchase at the age of 12 years old. At a local used paperback shop...