Ooh la la: From the library of Oscar Wilde as a schoolboy: a book of eighteenth-century English poetry inscribed ‘Oscar Wilde March 18th 1868’ and ‘Oscar Wilde / Portora Royal School’ christies.com/en/lot/lot-649…

A newly discovered letter by Thomas Jefferson shows ‘a regular guy with financial burdens’ dlvr.it/T98Jkn

Newly Discovered Thomas Jefferson Letter Shows Him Struggling to Pay Household Expenses While President finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-new…

Let the reading begin! The abundance of brilliant books published this year creates a galaxy of good reads. hubs.la/Q02FPRdp0

Thrilled to be included in Library Journal's "2024 Stars So Far | Arts & Humanities" libraryjournal.com/story/2024-sta…

Goodreads Giveaway! 5 signed copies of "The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells." Enter to win: goodreads.com/book/show/1866… Fine Books Magazine Book Cougars Podcast @kaskew Debra Englander

One more week to enter the Goodreads giveaway for "The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells." If you like women’s history or poetry or vintage mysteries or book collecting or silent films, there’s something in this book for you goodreads.com/book/show/1866…

Writing Retreat in the Catskills! Details: writersinthemountains.org/literaryretreat WIM

Last day for the Goodreads giveaway! Enter to win 1 of 5 signed copies goodreads.com/book/show/1866…

Yay! Another great review for THE VANISHING OF CAROLYN WELLS: "a nonfiction audiobook with the feel of a fascinating novel" audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/Read/2… AudioFile Magazine cc Vibrance Press TaraGel

Auction lot of the day: Collection of volumes from the Personal Library of Mary Mapes Dodge (one with presentation inscription from Carolyn Wells) sothebys.com/en/buy/pdp/lux…

A Discovery That Inspired a Country: Raab discovered a long-lost autograph album, perhaps the largest ever assembled. Now Croatia is honoring its creator with statues and a forthcoming museum bit.ly/3yshsYr

My 15th Book of Summer is The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells: Investigations into a Forgotten Mystery Author, which fans of classic mystery and women writers will enjoy tinyurl.com/vsejvtjw Rebecca Rego Barry

Love that this Cape May NJ theater company is doing a reading of Carolyn Wells stories. Wish I could be there! go.shr.lc/3XCMKVZ

A 60-pound book containing tens of thousands of autographs from around the world is up for sale in Philadelphia.

Raab Featured in "10 Collectibles That Could Be Worth Serious Money" Martha Stewart Living marthastewart.com/collectibles-t…

Mark Aldridge Book No. 28: The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells: Investigations into a Forgotten Mystery Author (2024) by Rebecca Rego Barry crossexaminingcrime.wordpress.com/2024/01/31/the… Brilliant deep dive into the life and writings of a trendsetting American mystery novelist.

Upstate New York's Purple Mountain Press is now under the ownership of four locals seeking to revitalize the indie publisher. buff.ly/4k6EtTI