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Audio Book Generally Speaking: All 33 columns, plus a few philatelic words from Keller with Free MOBI EDITION Download Now!

For almost three years, novelist and short-story writer Lawrence Block’s monthly column, “Generally Speaking,” was one of the most popular features in Linn’s Stamp News. A general collector of pre-1940 issues, Block had the entire world of stamps as his subject, and he turned in 33 columns before he decided it was time to stop. But Keller, the author’s fictional character, never lost his enthusiasm for philately. A wistful and introspective killer for hire, Keller rekindled a boyhood passion for stamps at the end of Hit Man, the first of a series of books about him. Like Block, Keller collects the whole world through philately’s first century. (How’s that for coincidence?) And the nature of his profession gives Keller more discretionary income than Block—and a lot more money to spend on stamps. Published here for the first time is the full run of columns from Linn’s, along with six selections from the Keller saga chosen for their philatelic perspective.

At this time of writing, The Audiobook Generally Speaking: All 33 columns, plus a few philatelic words from Keller has garnered 9 customer reviews with rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Not a bad score at all as if you round it off, it’s actually a perfect TEN already. From the looks of that rating, we can say the Audiobook is Good TO READ!

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As a long time stamp collector (and let me quickly add, you don't have to be one to enjoy this book), I read Block's original columns in Linn's Stamp News a decade or so ago as they appeared. While I was happy to see the author's writings gathered in one place for easy reference, I did not expect to enjoy them even more the second time around.As does the author, I also collect the first hundred years or so of worldwide stamps starting with the famous 1840 Penny Black of Great Britain. Consequently, Block's columns mirror almost exactly my own experiences in returning to collecting as an adult, but articulated in the ways only available to a gifted writer.The columns/chapters seem to me to fall into three categories. One category comprises those columns that convey the appeal and some of the mechanics of the hobby, but presented more entertainingly than a "how to" manual. The second, much of the latter half of the book, looks at selected stamps from individual and related groups of countries through the lens of history, politics, geography, biology, etc. The third category is made up of some relevant excerpts from Block's crime novels whose protagonist Keller happens also to be a stamp collector.I think there are four potential audiences for Generally Speaking. First, would be fans of Block's fiction, specifically the Keller books. Second, obviously, are stamp collectors, but I would add that the book should appeal regardless of specialization. The third audience would be collectors in general who may recognize many parallels to their own interests and evolution as collectors. And finally, those with more general interests who are fortunate not to be afflicted with the collecting bug: for example, world travelers, bird watchers, anyone who reads modern history. You will find even familiar facts presented in a different way from typical treatments.One suggestion: I would read the book while displaying examples of the stamps being discussed in an Internet search engine. (The author volunteers that including color illustrations would have been financially prohibitive.)

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