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THE DR. PHIBES COMPANION by Justin Humphreys

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I love BearManor Media. They publish TV books that no publisher in their right mind ever would. Who else but BearManor would publish books about the western Temple Houston and the sitcom Good Morning World, two shows that barely survived for a single season each back in the 1960s? You could probably fit all the potential readers of those two books comfortably in a motor home for a dinner party. I’ve never seen either one of those two shows, but I still bought the books… another illustration of my raging, TV book addiction.
—Lee Goldberg

Author Ben Ohmart is also the proprietor of BearManor Media, which has launched an impressive series of books for film, radio and TV aficionados. He deserves our thanks and support. —Leonard Maltin, film critic and historian

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“What I like about Bear Manor Media is that they have made accessible books about rare shows and forgotten actors and actresses that really deserve more recognition than they received.” -David Pierce

“My boyfriend and I are both avid readers, so naturally, the birthday gifts tend toward the literary and the musical, so what do I show him? More than a dozen pages printed off from your website with every book I want. Now, it's up to him to remember and come through! This same Wish List will be sent to my family members at Christmas, as well. That’s how much I love these books!” -Jami

“What I like about Bear Manor is probably the simplest thing you do . . . these newsletters, which are so much more than the usual PR fluff that publishers churn out. You clearly take your time to construct them, Ben, and they are genuinely informative.  I always make the time to open them up and give 'em a read.” -Gene Popa

“I'm not sure just one e-mail is enough to express how much I love the Bearmanor Media books! My boyfriend will confirm my frustration at not being able to find more of them at the library or even through Borders! They carry hardly any, and none of the ones I want! Among the Bearmanor Media books I've read are Bradypedia, Daws Butler Character Actor, Welcome Foolish Mortals The Life and Voices of Paul Frees, A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Hooneymooners: I Had a Life! by Jane Kean, Hold That Joan The Life, Laughs, and Films of Joan Davis, Bill Marx, The Story of Vic and Sade, and Spike Milligan. My Book Wish List is overwhelmed with Bearmanor books, and I look forward to your newsletters, as well, to see if anything else is coming out that I'd like to read (with a bit of happy trepidation, too, as it just makes my Wish List longer! Keep up the good work for all of us rabid fans of TV, film, radio, and animation!” -Jami Simon

“I like the variety of books on popular culture topics that would be obscure to most of the public.  I was especially impressed by The Thin Man Murder Over Cocktails. The authors show themselves to be very knowledgeable.” –Stu Shiffman

“BearManor Media is very unique,
They have nostalgic books for sale seven days a week!
You can purchase books of famous people,
from Wally Cox to Sondra Lee,
or buy books about golden TV shows,
such as Bonanza or Fibber McGee.
And not only are the books interesting,
and reasonably priced, you'll see,
but they are written by common everyday folk
and not by well-paid celebrities.
So if you want an enjoyable book to read,
not something boring like an encyclopedia,
forget Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
Purchase your books from BearManor Media!” -Kimball Crum

“As per your newsletter, I am writing to let you know how much I love Bearmanor Media! (And this would not be overstating it). I don't remember which book or books brought your company to my attention, but I have always been a TV/radio fanatic, so when I discovered your books and website, I was in hog heaven . . . When I discovered your company's books, it turned into one-stop shopping! The books are both entertaining and informative, plus bring back a lot of very nice and nostalgic memories. For a person like me, it's like a rock and a hard place—there are so many books that I want to read that I can't keep up as it is, and then every year you bring out more! I'm still looking forward to reading the books about Alan Reed, June Foray, Joe Alaskey, Here Come the Brides, Car 54, Johnny Olson, Verna Felton, and on and on! What can I say?  Your company rocks!” -Jami Simon

“I really enjoy the fact that Bearmanor Media is a haven for lovers of vintage TV, radio, and film stars, and truly has a vision for focusing on actors and actress and programming that has not been documented all that well, if at all.  Digging out the facts, logging the lists of programming dates, is a true dream for collectors of radio shows, old tv, and movies. The books on voice actors (often ignored by main stream media), such as Alan Reed, Paul Frees, Daws Butler, June Foray, and others, give tremendous insight into what makes a great cartoon or radio show and why they are memorable . . . it's the voices! The books dedicated solely to radio programming are second to none. I now collect on MP3 and use the books as reference guides. My two sons aged twelve and nine read everything I buy, so they can keep up with what dad likes! They want to top Dad in knowledge and trivia, and that makes me proud. Your pricing is very reasonable, and shipping is always quick and well protected. The weekly e-mails are wonderful because that way I don't miss any new releases. Holiday shopping at its finest!” -Roger Scales

“I love the diversity of subjects (radio, tv, movies and the people involved with them) and the ability to use them as easy resources, especially the Video/radio/show logs they are usually well-written and researched (especially by co-owner Martin Grams), and the covers are intriguing without being overdone. If I see one of your books from another source (bookstore, used bookstore, radio spirits), I am more likely to buy it based on reputation and experience of the author(s).” –Peter Hirschman

“I admire BearManor Media's uncanny ability to unearth long lost scripts. I've read all five radio script books (Baby Snooks, The Bickersons, and Sam Spade). Believe it or not, I prefer to read radio scripts on the printed page and hear it in my mind rather than through my ears. Another thing is the unfilmed Universal horrors (Dracula with Lon Chaney, Dracula's Daughter, Wolfman vs. Dracula, and Cagliostro). I don't have those yet, but once I get the money in these financially strapped times (which will be soon), I'll certainly buy them. Since these will never be filmed, they're just right for the movie theater in my mind. Thank you, BearManor, for digging up all of this treasure.” -Jonathan Bridge

“You celebrate the obscure but worthy foundation that is our entertainment. Where else could you find books about Fibber McGee and Molly, Laurel and Hardy, Underdog, The Brady Bunch, the classic Universal Monsters? BearManor celebrates a time when there was real entertainment, not the fake reality junk that passes as entertainment today. I love reading about those days, and am glad that these books exist to inform us, entertain us, and celebrate a better time in America's culture! God bless BearManor Media!” -Mike Bennett

“I check your web site every week to see what’s new. You always are doing something interesting from the field of either old radio or television. I love both mediums. I like to be able to find books about stars that were just ordinary people that happened to be on the radio or old tv shows. So many people from the old radio programs would have been forgotten if you hadn't put books out about them or someone else from the show. So many of these people were on many different shows and later moved to tv. It’s just not always easy to pick them out, because the tv shows are so different from what they did on the radio. It’s great to be able to relive the times when life seemed to be easier.” -Dave Stover

“Still the best movie star books on the market! I love my classic stars and each new BearManor Media book helps bring back joyous memories for me.” -Herb

"BearManor Media provides a vital service, in publishing what it does. I, and many thousands of others, am very grateful for the work the company does, and the couple of dozen Bear Manor books on my shelves testify to that.... Long may you continue.” -Ian

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