tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post2254440628044362357..comments2024-03-28T11:13:05.893-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: PaperBack: “Die on Easy Street”J. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-169571886039416572019-10-26T11:35:42.397-07:002019-10-26T11:35:42.397-07:00I took several psychology courses from Dr. James H...I took several psychology courses from Dr. James Howard -- starting in 1967 -- from him at San Diego State; he taught several estension classes. He mentioned, as an aside, that he was a published mystery writer. However, the books he mentioned were out-of-print and I was never able to find them until the Internet came along. <br /><br />Doc Howard was an amazing professor (he could quote Shakespeare at the drop of a hat) and entralled his students with his stories as a crime reporter mystery writer. He was one of the most brilliant men I've ever met; yet, down to earth and very kind hearted. He also wrote several non-fiction works, one of the about his most notable psychiatric patients -- The Ego Mill. <br /><br />When I knew him, he had a part time pscyhology practice, worked at the Mesa Vista Clinic and did consulting for the California Dept. of Rehabilitation. In his spare time, he was building an addition to his house. He was a One!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-40768128584580304972018-11-13T14:39:08.665-08:002018-11-13T14:39:08.665-08:00Not yet, but I hope to have the opportunity to rea...Not yet, but I hope to have the opportunity to read one or two of Howard's books soon. I'm interested in crime novels starring reporters. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />JeffJ. Kingston Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-37331442748815376132018-11-12T14:46:18.172-08:002018-11-12T14:46:18.172-08:00Fascinating. Have you read any of these books?Fascinating. Have you read any of these books?Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.com