John Reid: 81 books

King Solomon is often equated with wisdom, but, contrary to popular belief, the Bible does not always portray him as wise and good. In fact, the Bible also depicts him as an evil, cruel, hedonistic tyrant. The truth probably lies between these two Biblical extremes. Here, perhaps, in this novel lies...

"Anyone for Love?" is an anthology of over 100 original poems by John Howard Reid, some of them major prize-winners in literary contests, and most of them published here for the first time. Reid writes: All poets look forward to their first anthology and I was glad that my publisher gave...

Reviews for "Merryll Manning: Beachfront 'Holiday'": Merryll Manning lives six floors up from Susan Ford at a condominium in Australia. Currently Merryll is on a leave of absence from his police job with the D.A. in Miami. Susan Ford may be a hard-nosed vixen but Merryll is still in love...

EXCERPTS FROM NEWSPAPER REVIEWS: A weird group of characters is assembled on an island in the Florida Keys for a murder mystery weekend. They are office bearers of the Paradise Club. There's also an attorney, businessmen, representatives of the arts and a priest. The story is told by Merryll Manning,...

An interesting and unusual title for a book, "These Great Movies Won No Hollywood Awards" is nonetheless a great new entry in the John Howard Reid series. 142 movies are covered in this volume, with the special added attraction of two articles about director Henry Hathaway and his movies....

This account is the second of three books covering the CinemaScope revolution which rescued the film industry from the dramatic slump in cinema attendance in the early 1950s due to the impact of television. It carries the title "20th Century-Fox" in recognition of the fact that this studio...

A review by Ross Adams in "Dress Circle" magazine: A diverse range of characters and movies appear within the pages of "Great Cinema Detectives: Best Movies of Mystery, Suspense and Film Noir" by John Howard Reid: Abbott and Costello, Charlie Chan, Margaret Rutherford, Humphrey...

All Bible scholars are aware that Matthew's Gospel contains a great deal of material added by editors and copyists in the first few centuries, A.D. Most Bibles draw attention to some of these obvious insertions, but few have the courage to identify the lot. In this radical new translation of Matthew's...

As a keen fan, I'm naturally aware that classic movies are often available on two or more DVD labels. Which is the best? This book will tell you. And surprise, surprise! The best is often the least expensive version. Why pay $29.95 when you can buy a superior DVD of exactly the same movie for $2?...

200 classic movie comedies are discussed and reviewed (with full cast and credit details) in this must-have book that will delight every vintage film fan. If you've never heard of Abbott and Costello, The 3 Stooges, or Laurel and Hardy, this is not the book for you. On the other hand, if you’re...

John Howard Reid's books just seem to get bigger and better and more informative. His new 2011 e-book release will fill a void for all who are interested in movies that deal with science fiction, fantasy, horror and the supernatural. Many books deal with these subjects, but most are just glossy picture...

Prizewinning poet, John Howard Reid, feels that humorous poetry is more effective if it is enlivened with clever rhymes and follows some sort of metrical scheme, no matter how loose or amusingly inconsistent that meter may be. In fact, Reid believes that humorous verse should have a cheeky look about...

Using the best available texts, Bible scholar, John Howard Reid, throws new light on the Gospels of Mark and John. Mark has been re-written from Saint Peter's point of view, while John is totally re-arranged to present the narrative in some semblance of order. It now accurately differentiates John,...

The following review by Ross Adams appeared in "Dress Circle: The Movie Enthusiasts' Magazine": I don't wish to be offensive when I regard John Howard Reid as a bottomless pit. It is meant in a most complimentary way. The array of books he has already produced is amazing. And he is still...