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John D. MacDonald (1916–1986) was an American novelist best known for his hardboiled crime fiction and the beloved Travis McGee series. Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he honed his writing skills by crafting stories for his wife while stationed in India. After the war, he turned to writing full-time, quickly becoming a prolific contributor to pulp magazines before transitioning to novels. MacDonald gained widespread acclaim for.... read more

Darcy Coates is an Australian author known for her contributions to the horror and supernatural fiction genres. Born and raised in Australia, Coates has cultivated a passion for storytelling from an early age. While specific details about her life may not be widely available, her literary works have gained recognition for their ability to create suspenseful atmospheres and deliver compelling narratives. Darcy Coates has established herself as a prolific writer with a focus on.... read more

Can a "closeout/remainder" still be considered a new book? I believe it can because it really is a new book, having not been sold, and there are many used books available with "closeout/remainder"marks on either the top or bottom edges. The "closeout/remainders that are sold by I Cannot Live Without Books are new. They come directly from the publisher or a distributor that handles these titles. read more

     Who doesn't like a good mystery? Who doesn't like to immerse themselves into following an unexpected or unexplained situation from its origin to its conclusion?     It was in the 1800s that the mystery first became popular, beginning with Edgar Allen Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue, which is considered by most as the first modern "detective story." After .... read more