Maltese Falcon Society "Success to crime." William Nadel of the New York chapter conducted a Dashiell Hammett/"Thin Man" walking tour of Manhattan. Founded by mystery writer Jiro Kimura, the Japanese chapter produced a newsletter called "The Maltese Falcon Flyer" ten times a year, and in 1983 began to present the annual Falcon Award. Co-founder Herron began to conduct the Dashiell Hammett Tour in San Francisco, the longest running literary tour in the United States. The San Francisco chapter meetings heard presentations by mystery novelists Julie Smith, Charles Willeford, Stephen Greenleaf, and Joe Gores. Other speakers included Hammett biographers Diane Johnson and William F.
Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History is a 2017 picture book biography by Walter Dean Myers about the life of Frederick Douglass. "BookList", in a starred review, wrote "Focused, informative writing and strong, effective illustrations combine to make this the go-to Frederick Douglass biography for younger students." and the "School Library Journal" wrote "Although this title is similar in scope to Doreen Rappaport's "Frederick's Journey", the two books complement each other. Recommended for collections looking to further explore Douglass's legacy." "The Buffalo News" called it an "excellent illustrated biography". "Frederick Douglass: The