The Story of the Table Cloth

by | Jun 22, 2005 | Features

I remember as a little girl asking my Mom why she didn’t buy a new holiday table cloth. The one we had was Irish lace and a gift from my Nana Banks (for those of you not from the Midwest, Nana is used for great grandmothers). The thing is, there were stains everywhere...

Identity Crisis

by | Jun 15, 2005 | Comics, Reviews

DC Comics is releasing last summer’s mini series IdentityCrisis in a trade volume this fall. It’s a terrific story and Brad Meltzer did a fabulous job using the superhero community for a mystery. It opens with a murder of a very dear member of the DC...

Ahhh… Chicago in September

by | Jun 14, 2005 | Features

So, Labor Day weekend, Boucheron in Chicago. Hot food at Heaven On Seventh seems like a good idea. The Shamus awards are going to be at a cool speakeasy, and at least one party will have live blues. I’m getting pretty excited. I’ve also heard rumors from...

Crimespree 7

by | Jun 12, 2005 | Back Issues

Well the new improved earlier deadline freeeeaaaaaked us out a bit, but # 7 is locked and loaded and the proof approved. Good stuff coming in this one. Interview with David Bowker by Jennifer Jordan Footprints: Father Knox’s Rules by Ruth Jordan Award Nominees...

Dark and Stormy Weekend

by | Jun 12, 2005 | Books, Events

This is a great place to spend a Saturday if you are aspiring to be a published author. A whole day of classes with published mystery authors teaching. Ruth and I went down to interview guests of honor Charlaine Harris and Laura Lippman. While we had a great time...

Of Dark And Stormy Nights

by | May 25, 2005 | Events

Dark and Stormy is almost upon us! For those of you who live in the Midwest or anyone who wants to experience one of the most intense, rewarding days you could possibly imagine, this mystery writing conference will take place Saturday, June 11 at the Hyatt Regency...

More on Arcs

by | May 22, 2005 | Books, Features

I find it curious the type of things they put on Arcs and the flyers that go with them. I totally understand that they are trying to sell books. To do this they hope to achieve two main things with the advance reading copies, Get bookstores to order the books, and get...

Jon Thoughts: More on Arcs

by | May 22, 2005 | Books, Features, Jon Thoughts

The kind of things they put on arcs and the flyers that go with them are curious. I totally understand that they are trying to sell books. To do this, they hope to achieve two main things with the advance reading copies: Get bookstores to order the books, and get...