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 books4:40 A bit
about John Bennett Shaw7:32 Do you have memories of John Bennett Shaw? Call
us at (774) 221-READ, email us at comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com, or comment
below9:03 Burt's favorite book15:40 What "the hunt" was like before the
Internet19:27 Paxton Whitehead reads "221B" by Vincent Starrett21:08
Scott's favorite book28:50 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 and the

The
Baker Street Journal CD-ROM