Shelly McArthur in his annual pix pose with Bob...

...not to mention Richard, Shelly's assistant par excellence

Carl Coan, intrepid collector of signed firsts.

Author David Sherman, whose first novel will be getting the Mystery Bookstore "in-store appearance" treatment later in the year.

David's daughter, Sheli, a mystery aficionado beyond dad's work, who sweet-talked Bob into speaking to her high school English class.