Performing Autopsies on Great Bodies of Crime Fiction.
Who would have thought it? Not me. Thanksgiving in my life is something I’ve always wanted to avoid. Stress, relatives, stress, too much food, and stress were the prevailing elements when I was growing up. Naturally, over the years the holiday was celebrated with other people, but the stress remained–a boyfriend’s mother, a friend’s family, … Read more
Biblios = Books about Books Part 1: Books about Books–Better Known as Biblios Part 2 Bibilos Focusing on Bookselling/Collectors Part 3 Bibilos Focusing on Writers Part 4 Biblios focusing on Writers Part 5 Biblios Focusing on Publishing Naturally, after I write about the specific areas within mystery biblios, I find slews of other titles that should … Read more
I’ve already stated that the best book covers DO persuade me and make a difference in whether or not I’ll purchase a title. What I didn’t relate is that dust jacket and book covers are a passion of mine. I love illustration on practically anything; from packaging perfumes, to ads, to menus, and naturally books. … Read more
Biblios = Books about Books Part 1: Books about Books–Better Known as Biblios Part 2 Biblios Focusing on Booksellers/Collectors Part 3 Bibilos Focusing on Writers Part 4 Biblios Focusing on Writers Part 5 Biblios Focusing on Publishing I’m amazed at how many mystery books are about writing, authors, publishing, letters, rare manuscripts, diaries, collecting, rare … Read more
They Buried a Man Mildred Davis 1953 –used Mildred Davis is the author I ‘discovered’ recently. Somehow I passed her by all these years. So, I read her Edgar Award winning first novel, and was not as impressed as I had thought I’d be–maybe too much expectation on my part, but there was a romantic attachment … Read more
Stone Quarry— S. J. Rozan 1999-St. Martin’s Press-IP “It can be a treacherous road, State Route 30, especially rain slick in the twilight of late winter, but I know it well. I sped along its badly banked curves faster than legal and faster than necessary. I was heading for Antonelli’s; I had plenty of time. I drove … Read more
Biblios = Books about Books Part 1: Books about Books–Better Known as Biblios Part 2 Biblios Focusing on Booksellers/Collectors Part 3 Biblios Focusing on Writers Part 4 Bibilos Focusing on Writers Part 5 Bibilos Focusing on Publishing Writers love killing off other writers, especially those who are more successful than they are, I would guess. I … Read more
