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A Mystery of Mysteries
A Mystery of Mysteries is a brilliant biography of Edgar Allan Poe that examines the renowned author’s life through the prism of his mysterious death and its many possible causes. It is a moment shrouded in horror and mystery. Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849, at just forty, in a painful, utterly bizarre…
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The Columbo Phile – 30th Anniversary
The Columbo Phile: A Casebook When Columbo hit the airwaves in 1971, in quickly became the hottest TV detective series of the decade. Series creators Richard Levinson and William Link received an Emmy Award for their work; Peter Falk received three. The Columbo Phile offers fascinating behind-the-scenes information about the creation of the character, the…
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The Shawshank Redemption Revealed
The Shawshank Redemption Revealed: How One Story Keeps Hope Alive A 25th anniversary history and celebration of The Shawshank Redemption, one of the most cherished American films of the late twentieth century and one of the finest movies made from a Stephen King story. The movie not only boasts a great story, it has a…
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Theodore Roosevelt for Nature Lovers
Hardcover: 208 pagesPublisher: Lyons Press (October 20, 2017)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1493029576ISBN-13: 978-1493029570 Theodore Roosevelt for Nature Lovers: Adventures with America’s Great Outdoorsman For history and nature fans: In addition to being a politician, frontiersman, and rancher, Roosevelt was an enthusiastic hunter who fought passionately for conservation. He played a significant role in setting aside land for…
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Mark Twain and Youth
One of the greatest American authors, Mark Twain holds a special position not only as a distinctly American cultural icon but also as a preeminent portrayer of youth.
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Mark Twain for Cat Lovers
America is cat crazy, and Mark Twain may have been the American writer most crazy about cats.
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Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Twilight Zone
Can you live your life by what The Twilight Zone has to teach you? Yes, and maybe you should. The proof is in this lighthearted collection of life lessons, ground rules, inspirational thoughts, and stirring reminders found in Rod Serling’s timeless fantasy series.
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Mark Twain’s Guide to Diet, Exercise, Beauty, Fashion, Investment, Romance, Health & Happiness
This illustrated collection of Mark Twain quotes presents the best of the curmudgeonly writer’s thoughts on diet, exercise, medicine, smoking, drinking, romance, parenting, old age, fashion, finances, politics, and religion.
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Mark Twain in Ohio
Ohio is not the first state you associate with Mark Twain. It’s not the second, third, fourth, or fifth state you associate with him, given the claims made by Missouri, California, Nevada, New York and Connecticut. Still, Ohio does have many intriguing and important Twain connections.
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Jim Tully: American Writer, Irish Rover, Hollywood Brawler
The first biography of the vagabond and hard-boiled writer who rocked Hollywood during the Roaring Twenties. The son of an Irish ditch-digger, Jim Tully (1886-1947) left his hometown of St. Marys, Ohio, in 1901, spending most of his teenage years in the company of hoboes.
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A Companion to Mark Twain
This broad-ranging companion brings together respected American and European critics and a number of up-and-coming scholars to provide an overview of Twain, his background, his writings, and his place in American literary history. It contains the chapter “Mark Twain on the Screen,” co-authored by R. Kent Rasmussen and Mark Dawidziak.
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Bloodlines: Richard Matheson’s Dracula, I Am Legend, and Other Vampire Stories
Edited by Mark Dawidziak and containing his essays and introductions about Richard Matheson, this acclaimed collection includes the writer’s screenplays for “Dracula” and “I Am Legend.”
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Beggars of Life
Edited with an introduction by Jim Tully biographers Paul J. Bauer and Mark Dawidziak, this is a reprint of Tully’s 1924 autobiographical bestseller about his six years on the road as a youthful vagabond in early 20th century America.
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The Bruiser
Edited with an introduction by Jim Tully biographers Paul J. Bauer and Mark Dawidziak, this is a reprint of former pugilist Tully’s 1936 boxing novel.
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The Columbo Phile: A Casebook
Here is the ultimate sourcebook on the rumpled, cigar-smoking L.A. homicide cop in a seedy raincoat: Lt. Columbo, as portrayed by Peter Falk. Covering the original 45 mysteries, the 1989 book contains more than 50 photos.
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Circus Parade
Edited with an introduction by Jim Tully biographers Paul J. Bauer and Mark Dawidziak, this is a reprint of Tully’s 1927 autobiographical book about his time as a laborer with a small-time circus. Tully’s use of fast-paced vignettes and unforgettable characters made this book one of his most successful, both commercially and critically.
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The Big Book of Noir
This wide-ranging 1998 non-fiction anthology contains Mark Dawidziak’s chapter on radio’s “Adventures of Sam Spade,” which starred Howard Duff as Dashiell Hammett’s iconic detective.
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Night Stalking A 20th Anniversary Kolchak Companion
This 1991 publication was Mark Dawidziak’s first history of the Carl Kolchak character, tracing the hard-nosed reporter’s exploits on the printed page, in two TV movies and in the 1974-75 ABC series.
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The Kolchak Papers Grave Secrets
The Night Stalker Series Continues! Kolchak’s back! He’s working for the ‘Los Angeles Dispatch and on the trail of whatever killed land baron Glen Gilmore in his Bel-Air mansion. Published in 1994, this was the first Kolchak novel in 20 years.
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Produced and Directed by Dan Curtis
Mark Dawidziak wrote the career overview for this 2004 tribute book edited and compiled by Jim Pierson. Herman Wouk wrote the foreword.
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Shanty Irish
Edited with an introduction by Jim Tully biographers Paul J. Bauer and Mark Dawidziak, this is reprint of Tully’s semi-autobiographical 1928 book featuring his memories of growing up log-shack poor. A hard-edged mixture of hilarious and heartbreaking memories, Tully’s book digs deep into the soil of his native Ohio to show what life was like…
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The Shape of the River: The Lost Teleplay About Mark Twain
Mark Dawidziak’s 2003 book documents the history of the next-to-last “Playhouse 90” production, “The Shape of the River,” Horton Foote’s ambitious and stirring drama about Mark Twain’s last years. Published by Applause, it contains Foote’s entire script (from the only known surviving copy). It also features interviews with many people involved with the 1960 production.
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Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend Screenplay
Edited with an introduction by Mark Dawidziak, “Richard Matheson’s Censored and Unproduced I Am Legend Screenplay” (2012) contains the legendary writer’s screenplay version of his landmark vampire novel.
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Mark My Words: Mark Twain on Writing
Edited by Mark Dawidziak and published in 1996, this book collects Mark Twain’s thoughts on writing, writers, the writing process and the writer’s role in society.
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The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Dracula
With Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel serving as the backbone, this 2008 book explores all aspects of the Dracula phenomenon: the book, its author, its psychological and sociological implications, the stage plays, the movies, television versions, the actors, and, of course, the historical Dracula, Vlad the Impaler.
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Richard Matheson’s Kolchak Scripts
Compiled and edited with introductions by Mark Dawidziak, this 2003 book collects Richard Matheson’s three TV movie scripts about Carl Kolchak: “The Night Stalker”, “The Night Strangler” and, written with William F. Nolan, the unproduced “The Night Killers.”
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Kolchak The Night Stalker: Sound Of Fear
Before “The X-Files,” there was Carl Kolchak, TV’s first paranormal investigator (played with style and pinache by Darren McGavin). This trade paperback volume from Moonstone collects the sold out stories: “Eve of Terror” and “Lambs to the Slaughter” (written by Joe Gentile and Mark Dawidziak).
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The Night Stalker Companion: A 25th Anniversary Tribute
Published in 1997, this volume traces the history of Carl Kolchak, the hard-nosed reporter played by Darren McGavin in two TV movies (“The Night Stalker” and “The Night Strangler”) and 20 episodes of the 1974-75 ABC series, “Kolchak: The Night Stalker.” The book includes interviews with McGavin, Dan Curtis, Richard Matheson and Kolchak creator Jeff…
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker Chronicles
This 2005 Moonstone publication is an anthology with 26 new Kolchak short stories by noted authors from comics, horror fiction, and film. It includes “Interview with a Vampire?” — Mark Dawidziak’s story featuring Kolchak and the Barnabas Collins character from “Dark Shadows.”
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker Casebook
After the Stoker Award-nominated success of “Kolchak: The Night Stalker Chronicles,” Moonstone published this 2006 collection of original creepy-thriller Kolchak prose short stories. It includes two contributions by Mark Dawidziak: the introduction and the novella “Cancellation.”
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Kolchak The Night Stalker Volume 1
This volume contains 4 stories of TV’s first paranormal investigator Carl Kolchak! Thrill again to the story of a vampire in Las Vegas, based on the TV movie that still has one of the highest ratings of all time!
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Moonstone Monsters Volume 1
This volume reprints the 15 spooky short (comic book) stories found in the individual issues of Werewolves, Mummies, Vampire Vixens, Sea Creatures, and Ghosts, along with three brand-new tales of terror!
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Moonstone Monsters Vampire Vixens
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Kolchak Tales Annual #1
It’s a very special event, and a story Kolchak fans have dreamed of for decades – Kolchak vs. Barnabas Collins! Carl Kolchak meets Dark Shadows’ Barnabas Collins in a tale that could only be called “An Interview with the Vampire!”
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The Barter Theatre Story: Love Made Visible
Published in 1982, The Barter Theatre Love Made Visible tells the colorful history of a remarkable American cultural institution.
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Kolchak the Night Stalker
Carl Kolchak was TV’s first paranormal investigator, albeit a reluctant one. His exploits have been the inspiration for the X-Files and beyond!
