OZ, as should be obvious, served as the inspiration for this site.

Many people don't realize that the Oz books comprise a series of books by multiple authors (rather than the one well known book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz). L. Frank Baum began the series in 1899 with artistic and financial acclaim and later wrote thirteen more books before his death. Ruth Plumly Thompson carried the title of Royal Historian of Oz from that point. For a complete list of the classic Oz authors and their books, follow this yellow brick road of sorts.

In addition to the miscellaneous information offered here, please also take a glance at Scott's review of Wicked, a contemporary novel that puts Oz in an entirely new light. Thanks to Andy Kim for the recommendation.

Scott collects OZ books and has for the past ten or twelve years been buying the reprints put out by Books of Wonder.

Books of Wonder (Peter Glassman) has been publishing the Oz novels slowly but steadily over the course of the last ten years starting in 1987 with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

These books are faithful reproductions of the original editions of the Oz books, keeping alive the rare craftsmanship and attention to detail that distinguishes the series.

To date Books of Wonder has published nine Oz books by L. Frank Baum, as well as his Little Wizard Stories of Oz, all four Oz books by John R. Neill, both books by Jack Snow and one by award-winner Eloise Jarvis McGraw and her daughter, Lauren McGraw. Additionally Peter Glassman has published Sea Fairies, Sky Island and Dot and Tot of Merryland by Baum (not Oz books), as well as more than 10 new Oz novels by contemporary authors.

For a copy of their catalog - The Oz Collector - you may call them toll-free within the US at (800) 207-6968. Or you can fax them at (212) 989-3475. Snail mail will reach Books of Wonder at the following address:

The Oz Collector
132 7th Avenue at 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

To my great surprise, they have no web site that I can find.

For some other Oz related links, try these sites:

The International Wizard of Oz Club offers a complete website. Be sure to check out all their reference materials, including an Oz timeline.

The Ozcot Home Page has a few interesting tidbits as well.

Piglet Press contains a a great deal of reference material including a fairly complete list of all Oz books published.

Eric Gjovaag's Oz page and FAQ holds an exhaustive amount of information. This in an amazing reference.

The Ozzy Digest - Dave Hardenbrook, an Oz fan, puts out an almost daily Oz newsletter via email.

Dark Side of Oz - presents an interesting case advocating the Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon makes an ideal soundtrack for the Wizard of Oz movie.

For more online Oz links, try this page. It offers a list of more than 200 sites.