In the Shadow of the Master: Classic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe and Essays by Jeffery Deaver, Nelson DeMille, Tess Gerritsen, Sue Grafton, Stephen Ki
Reading with Tequila (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
Celebrate the Author Hosted by Becky of Becky's Book Reviews 12 Books, 12 Months January - December 2010 The challenge is designed to “celebrate” author birthdays. Choose one author for each month of the year. Read at least one book a month. 12 authors. 12 birthdays. If you like, you can read MORE than that. Read the books IN ANY ORDER YOU LIKE. As long as you've got one book representing...
Reading with Tequila (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
Original TBR Challenge Hosted by MizB's Reading Challenges ** Pick 12 books – one for each month of the year - that you’ve been wanting to read ( that have been on your “ T o B e R ead” list ) for 6 months or longer, but haven’t gotten around to. ** OPTIONAL: Create a list of 12 “Alternates” ( books you could substitute for your challenge books, given that...
Mysterious People (Free subscription) | yesterday
Winner of the Agatha, Anthony, Barry, Shamus, and Macavity awards, and 4-time Edgar finalist, Nancy Pickard's latest novel, Virgin of the Plains was the Kansas Reads selection for 2009. Nancy, what happened to your first novel? It was, thank the publishing gods, rejected by nine wise publishers. It got me an agent, though, so I love it anyway. It was my apprentice novel and no longer exists in any...
Lesa's Book Critiques (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Are you anxiously awaiting the December 1 release of Sue Grafton's U is for Undertow ? How about a sneak peek at the first chapter? Thanks to G.P. Putnam's Sons for allowing me to reprint an excerpt. I hope it wets your appetite! 1 Wednesday afternoon, April 6, 1988 What fascinates me about life is that now and then the past rises up and declares itself. Afterward, the sequence of events seems inevitable,...
Beattie's Book Blog (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
October 27, 2009, Stephen Rubin Takes Over at Henry Holt & Co. By Motoko Rich in The New York Times Stephen Rubin, the former publisher of Doubleday Publishing Group who worked closely with authors including Dan Brown , John Grisham , Pat Conroy and Bill Moyers , is taking over as president and publisher of Henry Holt & Company. A month ago, Mr. Rubin, 67, resigned as publisher-at-large at...
Musings of a Bookish Kitty (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
How are you on this lovely Sunday afternoon? Have you recovered from the read-a-thon? From all the posts in my Google Reader it looked like everyone who participated had a wonderful time. I haven't had the opportunity to participate in any of the read-a-thons as of yet, but maybe one day I will get the chance. Despite that, I did spend a good part of yesterday reading whenever I could. At about midnight,...
Murder by 4 (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
© Marta Stephens 2009 all rights reserved It’s rare to see hundreds of familiar and not so familiar authors in one gathering, but this week, Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana, an hour’s drive from my home, was humming with a host of talent. This was the first time I attended Bouchercon, the largest mystery writers’ conference in the U.S. that ran from October 14 – October...
POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
This weekend Bouchercon, the biggest convention of the year is happening in Indianapolis, Indiana. Several people who are attending have promised to send blog updates throughout the weekend. As their messages arrive, I'll post them here. So come back often during Saturday and Sunday for our electronic postcards from the edge. Saturday afternoon Which best selling crime writer wore a black, wide-brimmed...
PETRONA (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
One advantage of the various local postal strikes in London is that the Bookseller is arriving late, so I am reading it in a less rushed fashion and focusing on bits of it I might usually skim over in my weekday haste. (OK, this is a stretch of a good reason for a postal strike or two, but I am trying to be positive.) One such article in last week's (9 October, p. 23) issue is a profile of an author...
Lesa's Book Critiques (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
This month there are many more November hot titles than books in my closet, so I'll reverse the order. Today is for the expected hot titles, and then Christmas releases. Tomorrow, I'll feature the Treasures in My Closet. I don't usually discuss nonfiction titles, but one this month is perfect for this audience. Lisa Scottoline is known as a crime novelist to many of us, but she also does a column for...
Working Stiffs (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
In Monday's blog "Virtually There," Gina Sestak asked the question: "Where do your stories come from?" Here's one man's answer: By Frank Cook Invariably when I go to writer conferences like the New England Crime Bake (Nov. 13-15 in Dedham, MA, with Sue Grafton as this year's guest of honor), one of the most frequently asked questions is “where do you get your ideas'”...
The Pajama Gardener (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
I'm going to Vancouver to visit the set of "Sins of the Mother," the LMN movie based on Orange Mint and Honey ! (Stay tuned for pictures and stories.) Thinking about what to take with me to read. Do you ever get a taste for a certain kind of book? Right now I have a taste for light-hearted, something fun. Air Time by Hank Phillipi Ryan just might be next up on the menu. Air Time Summary Star...
Suck It Up (Free subscription) | 20/09/2009
Significant Other and I have spent some time this week taking posters and flyers advertising The New English Crimebake, http://www.crimebake.org/ to local libraries. Sue Grafton is the guest of honor at our conference this year, and it unlike some writing conferences, we're actually ahead of last year with our enrollment. This year we even have a panel of librarians, all of whom took a poster and a...
Not Afraid of the "F" Word (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
I have another fab recommendation for you . . . and another great writer to introduce you to (if you don't already know her). Hank Phillippi Ryan , an Emmy-winning Boston television reporter and award winning mystery writer has a funny, smart group blog and a series that you'll love! Air Time is the third installment. Some would say, It's Prime Time for Air Time ! Here's what else is being said: “Sassy,...
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