Giving Up On An Author

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Books

When is enough enough? I was in a Target not too long ago and as I am prone to do I wondered through the books. A woman was talking to a friend and holding up the latest Patricia Cornwell novel and actually said: ” I didn’t like the last five so I’m...

Bale, Pike slated for THE DEEP BLUE GOODBYE

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Books

John D. MacDonald’s Travis McGee appears ready to return to the big screen. Almost two years after Dennis Lehane was hired to adapt THE DEEP BLUE GOODBYE, the project has two leads to go with a director. Variety is reporting that Rosamund Pike (GONE GIRL, JACK...

Bouchercon 2015: Anthony Award ballot details

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Awards

In an effort to ensure that all attendees get a chance to vote, the fine folks behind Bouchercon have asked us to pass this along: To all Bouchercon attendees: If you were registered for the Long Beach Bouchercon last year, or the one upcoming in Raleigh, you will be...

SPIDER-GWEN with Kate (and Dan)

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Comics

::Dan comes home and the Asylum in St. Paul has a distinct odor. It smells distinctly like the Minnesota State Fair:: Dan: I know I’m going to regret asking this, but why does it smell like the Great Minnesota Get Together? Kate: I nailed a huge presentation at work...

Lakefly Writers Conference

by | Feb 25, 2015 | Events

Aspiring authors in Wisconsin may want to check this out: Everyone has a story to tell. Let us help you tell it. That’s the motto of the Oshkosh Area Writers Club, who sponsor the Lakefly Writers Conference in Oshkosh. Coinciding with the lakefly hatch on Lake...

LONGMIRE: Season Three set for March 3rd

by | Feb 24, 2015 | Books

Warner Home Entertainment has set March 3rd as the release date for LONGMIRE: The Complete Third Season. The set, which will be available on Blu-ray and DVD, will be part of the Warner Archive series and will be available at online retailers. The sole extra is a...