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Paul Collins (born 1969, Pennsylvania) is an American writer, editor and assistant professor of Literature at Portland State University. He is best known for his work with McSweeney's and The Believer, as editor of the Collins Library imprint for McSweeney's Books, and for his appearances on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon. His own books deal primarily with quirky forgotten figures from history, sometimes interwoven with memoir. Collins is the parent of an autistic child and is known for his writings on the subject of autism. His book on the subject, Not Even Wrong, was adapted by Oliver Goldstick into the play Wild Boy.

He is a graduate of the University of California, Davis and College of William and Mary. He is married to the children's author and illustrator Jennifer Elder, with whom he has appeared on NPR program Speaking of Faith.

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Total Books: 213
Blood  Ivy The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard
2019 - Blood IVy the 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780393357325
ISBN-10: 0393357325
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Law, Medical Books
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Blood  Ivy The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard Library Edition
2018 - Blood IVy the 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard Library Edition (Audio CD)
ISBN-13: 9781538558157
ISBN-10: 1538558157
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Absolute Power How the Pope Became the Most Influential Man in the World
Assyria to Iberia A Metropolitan Museum of Art Symposia
2016 - Assyria to Iberia a Metropolitan Museum of Art Symposia (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781588396068
ISBN-10: 1588396061
Genres: Arts & Photography, History
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Mountains and Lowlands Ancient Iran and Mesopotamia
2016 - Mountains and Lowlands Ancient Iran and Mesopotamia (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781910807088
ISBN-10: 1910807087
Genres: History, Science & Math
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Discovering Tutankhamun
2014 - Discovering Tutankhamun (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781854442871
ISBN-10: 1854442872
Genres: Arts & Photography, History
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Edgar Allan Poe The Fever Called Living
2014 - Edgar Allan Poe the Fever Called Living [Icons] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780544261877
ISBN-10: 0544261879
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, History
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Duel with the Devil The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America's First Sensational Murder Mystery
The Birth of the West Rome Germany France and the Creation of Europe in the Tenth Century
Dragonfang Book Two In The Jelindel Chronicles
2013 - Dragonfang Book Two in the Jelindel Chronicles (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781459670556
ISBN-10: 1459670558
Genre: Children's Books
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Plant World Illustrated Novel
2012 - Plant World Illustrated Novel [Out of This World] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781420211771
ISBN-10: 1420211773
Genre: Children's Books
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The Murder of the Century The Gilded Age Crime That Scandalized a City  Sparked the Tabloid Wars
Judgment Day the Struggle for Life on Earth
2011 - Judgment Day the Struggle for Life on Earth (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781570759208
ISBN-10: 1570759200
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
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Kettlebell Conditioning Functional Strength and Power Drills
2011 - Kettlebell Conditioning Functional Strength and Power Drills (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781841263168
ISBN-10: 1841263168
Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting
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Elephant Never Forgot
2010 - Elephant Never Forgot (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780711035096
ISBN-10: 0711035091
Genres: Business & Money, Nonfiction
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Dynamic Dumbell Training
2010 - Dynamic Dumbell Training [Body Coach Paul Collins] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781841263106
ISBN-10: 1841263109
Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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The Book of William How Shakespeare's First Folio Conquered the World
2010 - The Book of William How Shakespeare's First Folio Conquered the World (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781596911963
ISBN-10: 1596911964
Genre: Crafts, Hobbies & Home
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Core Fitness
2010 - Core Fitness [The Body Coach] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781841262925
ISBN-10: 1841262927
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Athletic Abs Build Your Strongest Core Ever
2010 - Athletic Abs Build Your Strongest Core Ever [Body Coach] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781841262956
ISBN-10: 1841262951
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Burn The Epic Story of Bushfire in Australia
2010 - Burn the Epic Story of Bushfire in Australia (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781921640186
ISBN-10: 1921640189
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Hiveborn
2010 - Hiveborn [The Earthborn Wars] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780972605182
ISBN-10: 0972605185
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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2009 - Waistline Workout [The Body Coach] (Paperback)
2009 - Strength Training for Men [Body Coach] (Paperback)
2009 - Wardragon [The Jelindel Chronicles, Book 4] (Paperback)
2008 - Vampires of Quentaris [The Quentaris Chronicles] (Paperback)
2007 - Pet Wrangler [Springboard] (Paperback)
2007 - In the Land of the Bow [Springboard] (Paperback)
2007 - Fitness Ball Drills [The Body Coach] (Paperback)
2007 - Slime World [Out of This World] (Paperback)
2007 - Rockhop [Out of This World] (Paperback)
2007 - Rocketboard [Out of This World] (Paperback)
2005 - London [Tramway Memories] (Paperback)
2005 - Dudley [Living Memories] (Hardcover)
2004 - Swords of Quentaris Library Edition [The Quentaris Chronicles] (Audio CD)
2004 - Dragonlords of Quentaris [Quentaris Chronicles] (Paperback)Paperback
2004 - Dragonfang [Jelindel Chronicles S.] (Paperback)
2004 - Little Mark [Just kids] (Paperback)
2003 - British Railway Pictorial Black Country [British Rail Pictorial] (Paperback)
2003 - Slaves of Quentaris [Quentaris series] (Paperback)
2002 - Jim (Paperback)
2001 - Muay Thai Thai Boxing [Martial Arts Series] (Other)
2001 - The Uruk Phenomenon [bar s] (Paperback)
2001 - London's Trams [View from the Past] (Hardcover)
2000 - Black Country Canals [Sutton/bop] (Paperback)
2000 - Gadgets and Gizmos [Thrillogy: 3 Science Fiction Stories] (Paperback)
1999 - Birmingham Corporation Transport 19391969 [Ian Allan Transport Library] (Hardcover)
1999 - The Dog King [Takeaways] (Paperback)
1996 - Wizards Torment [Moonstone] (Paperback)
1987 - Administrative Reform Process in International Development Organizations [Public Administration & Development Special Issue] (Hardcover)
Dragon Tales [Thrillogy] (Other)
Final Countdown [Cyberkids, 3] (Other)
Knockout [Cyberkids, 1] (Other)
Lost in Space [Thrillogy] (Other)
Tales From Beyond [Thrillogy] (Other)
Techno Terror [Thrillogy] (Other)
Terrors of Nature [Thrillogy] (Other)
Wolverhampton [Rail Centres] (Paperback)Hardcover
Gastroenterology [Crash Course] (Hardcover)
Tricksters [Supa Doopers] (Paperback)
The Knockout [Triple Play: Cyberkids 1] (Paperback)
The Great Escape [Triple Play: Cyberkids 2] (Paperback)
The Final Countdown [Triple Play: Cyberkids 3] (Paperback)
Flying High [Supa Doopers] (Paperback)
Welcome to South Africa [Countries of the World] (Other)
Welcome to Japan [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Welcome to the United States of America [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Welcome to Indonesia [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Welcome to the United Kingdom [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Welcome to Greece [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Welcome to Germany [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Welcome to Brazil [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Welcome to China [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Welcome to Russia [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Welcome to Italy [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Welcome to France [Countries of the World Chelsea House Publishers] (Other)
Judo [Martial Arts] (Other)
Taekwondo [Martial Arts] (Other)
Karate [Martial Arts] (Other)
Kung Fu [Martial Arts] (Other)
Kendo [Collins, Paul, Martial Arts.] (Other)
Ninjutsu [Martial Arts Series] (Other)
Samurai [Collins, Paul, Martial Arts.] (Other)
Welcome to Canada [Costain, Meredith. Countries of the World.] (Other)
Welcome to Egypt [Costain, Meredith. Countries of the World.] (Other)
Welcome to India [Costain, Meredith. Countries of the World,] (Other)
Welcome to Israel [Costain, Meredith. Countries of the World.] (Other)
Welcome to Mexico [Costain, Meredith. Countries of the World.] (Other)
Welcome to Spain [Costain, Meredith. Countries of the World.] (Other)
The Return of the Golden Hawk [MCI Graphic novel, Gold level] (Paperback)