[grahampowell]

Otto Penzler is well known in mystery circles as a bookseller, publisher, and editor of anthologies. Now he's starting up MysteriousPress.com to "bring classic mystery and crime books to E." (I presume they mean e-publishing.) Here's the press release:

http://www.openroadmedia.com/blog/2011-06-06/Open-Road-Integrated-Media-And-Celebrated-Mystery-Expert-Otto-Penzler-Form-A-Publishing-Partnership-To-Bring-Classic-And-Original-Mystery-And-Crime-Titles-To-E.aspx

This is good news for mystery lovers, as Penzler's shown he has excellent taste. Hopefully he'll bring back some out-of-print stuff that you just can't find anymore.

 

[grahampowell]

I'm a little surprised that no one has set up an e-publisher just to bring old books back into print, at least not that I've heard of.  The likely profit is small, but it's there, and you wouldn't face the risks associated with print books.  I guess the biggest expense would be locating the copyright holders.

 

[grahampowell]

(No offense to any author or to Penzler. I completely respect different styles of writing and story telling. But there are some stories and types of stories I do not like. It's as simple as that.)

Well, that's why they make chocolate and vanilla. I have to confess that I have read THE ROMAN HAT MYSTERY and... well. Let's just say I think Mr. Queen improved as he went along.

 

[grahampowell]

I'd rather read the older stuff then the new in most cases.*

I'm right there with you, Mike. I read very little contemporary fiction, and most of what I do read tends to be old-fashioned.