As a book collector, it is so tough to get books from across the pond because of the postage. But I still do it for a few of reasons. The titles I’m buying are more than worth it for the content. It also helps support the smaller publishers in continuing to put out such fantastic books. Oh yeah, and I’m a sucker when it comes to these kinds of titles!

The first one is the latest from the We Belong Dead people, Unsung Horrors Has Risen from the Grave. I have started contributing to some of their books, not in this latest volume though, but it’s not stopping me from adding it to the library. I mean, I already have the previous two titles in their Unsung Horrors series, so I obviously need this one as well! As usual, the authors have selected titles they feel need a little more love, which I’m always in agreement of. With so many movies coming out every year, there are plenty that seem to be left in the shadows that are more than worth your time. This volume covers titles like Curse of the Vampires, Evil of Dracula, The Redeemer, Lake Mungo, Curse of the Black Widow, Rogue, The Phantom Carriage, Splinter, and so much more.

To order your copy, head over to the We Belong Dead page HERE and head over to their SHOP section.

The next book which I have been anxiously waiting for is volume 2 in Peveril’s series on the history of Hammer films, The House that Hammer Built – The Complete Hinds / Carreras Years (1934-79): Volume 2 (1950-1954). Wayne Kinsey is the ultimate Hammer scholar over in the U.K., putting out countless titles on the famous British studio, which I have immediately purchased each and every one over the years. Yes, they are pricy, but they are jammed-packed with information. As a fan of Hammer, I know these volumes will be used over and over again for research purposes, not to mention just learning so much more about one of my famous film studios.

Volume 2 covers the years right before Hammer exploded with the Quatermass series in 1955. So, we’ll get to learn about the “noir crime thrillers as well as court room, boxing, motor racing, aviation smuggling, jazz musical and cold war thrillers, with a sprinkling of P.C. 49, The Saint, Whispering Smith, Robin Hood, a Death Wish precursor, a handful of comedies and three sci-fi films culminating in the classic The Quatermass Xperiment.”

To order your copy, just head over to Peveril’s website HERE. This volume is limited to only 750 copies so if you’re interested, don’t delay. And if you don’t have a copy of their first volume, when then, now is your chance!