My pet wikipedia causes

Wikipedia?  Among some circles, the very mention of it elicit a raised brow in the least, if not utter contempt and denial of its existence.

Well, for me though, it is a great opportunity to recapture some nostalgic memories of childhood - creating and updating information about some of the best series of books I read: Three Investigators, Race Against Time, Agent 13™, A Wizard in Rhyme and more. 

And it’s not just childhood nostalgia.  Since I've taken to updating info about the detective series Case Closed, better known in Singapore as Detective Conan, I've been picking up some Japanese language in the process too, at least where names of people are concerned.

I could have captured on these on my own webpage too, but it's just too much trouble compared to using wiki.  Besides, using wiki is a good way of 抛砖引玉 to entice other fans around the world on-line to contribute what I might not have.  Though wiki requires me to refrain from inputting personal thoughts about it, I could always do it on my own blogs.

I don't work too hard for some series, like Three Investigators, Hardy Boys and Biggles, which already got strong presence online.

To date, I must say I did a fairly good job for A Wizard in Rhyme, Race Against Time and Agent 13™, though I really wish I have more info.

These are series which have not been reprinted since their initial publications, and IMO, would be a pity if lost to time.

I stopped work on A Wizard in Rhyme series after book 5 - the series jumped the shark then and I couldn't muster enough interest to continue.

Only 2 volumes from Race Against Time is missing, and that's because I can't get hold of the books.

I got all 3 novels of Agent 13™, but I do wish to get hold too of its SSI accessories as well as graphic novels.  I skimmed through the graphic novels when it was published, but couldn't afford to buy.  Great artwork.  Not Alan Moore stuff, just a lot of fun with pulp era.

And Chinese history ... oh yes, did some of those too, but didn't want to get sucked into another biggy.