Episode 09: Our Favorite Books
from I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere
This week, we take a break from our interview schedule to get back to the basics. We discuss the man who determined the foundations of a good Sherlockian collection and heap lavish praise on our favorite tomes related to the great detective. Show topics: 3:50 The Shaw 100 as the basis of a number of good Sherlockian books 4:40 A bit about John Bennett Shaw 7:32 Do you have memories of John Bennett Shaw? Call us at (774) 221-READ, email us at comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com, or comment below 9:03 Burt's favorite book 15:40 What "the hunt" was like before the Internet 19:27 Paxton Whitehead reads "221B" by Vincent Starrett 21:08 Scott's favorite book 28:50 Editor's Gas Lamp, "Let Me Recommend This Book," Vol. 2, No. 2 (Old Series) Links in this episode: The Shaw 100 - the books John Bennett Shaw, BSI thought were essential; they are listed on our Shelfari shelf here, or you can click on the Amazon link below to purchase them. The Sherlock Holmes Collections at the University of Minnesota Library Paxton Whitehead on the Internet Movie Database and the Internet Broadway Database The Baker Street Journal CD-ROM
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