Ask Vance, Book One Vance's first book included more

Vance's first book included more than 50 columns that originally ran between 1995 and 2003

Memphis journalist

became a hit with readers

• The “bomb” planted in the front yard of a home in East Memphis

Ask Vance, Book One Vance's first book included moreASK VANCE: The Best Questions and Answers from Memphis Magazines History and Trivia Expert In September 1992, the mysterious Vance Lauderdale made his first appearance in the pages of Memphis Magazine. His Ask Vance column solved local mysteries of history and quickly became a hit with readers. In 2003, we asked him to compile some of his favorite columns into book form. Here, he shares stories about: The two childrens faces carved into the stones at