Uncanny #1 with Kate (and Dan)

by | Jul 4, 2013 | Comics

::Kate and Dan are setting up for a nice summer picnic in the park. The Dog happily chewing on a toy:: D: Wow, Red. This sure is one hell of a spread. And all my favorites, too! Fried chicken, apple pie, potato salad. All my favorites! It’s like you’re… setting me… up...

Third full trailer for del Toro's PACIFIC RIM.

by | Jul 3, 2013 | Films

In case I have not mentioned it, I am excited for PACIFIC RIM, the forthcoming robots vs. monsters flick from Guillermo del Toro (Pans Labyrinth, Hellboy). The film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max...

Nominees for 2013 Macavity Awards.

by | Jul 3, 2013 | Awards, Books

Mystery Readers International has announced the nominees for the 2013 Macavity Awards. Best Mystery Novel: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Crown) The Black House by Peter May (Silver Oak) The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny (Minotaur) The Other Woman by Hank Philippi...

Books of My Life

by | Jul 3, 2013 | Books

Someone recently asked me, “What novels have most influenced your writing?” Easy question, I thought, so I said, “Give me a moment, and I’ll get back to you.” Then the fun began. No matter how hard I thought and how many books came to...

Gone with the Win by Mary Daheim

by | Jul 2, 2013 | Books, Reviews

A Bed-and-Breakfast Mystery William Morrow Pub date: 7/9/2013 Seattle innkeeper Judith McMonigle Flynn has decided to hang up her magnifying glass and retire from amateur sleuthing. Unfortunately, however, nobody told that to Ruby Tooms, who booked a room at Judith’s...

Deal With the Devil by Peter Lance

by | Jul 1, 2013 | Books, Reviews

Harper Collins Pub date: July 2nd, 2013 I am what you could call an amateur mafia historian. I find that shit fascinating. I read just about everything I can get my hands on. Lately I’ve noticed things in new releases. What I thought was true history has started to...

SOLO: Deluxe Edition

by | Jun 30, 2013 | Comics, Reviews

SOLO: THE DELUXE EDITION Various 2013 DC Comics When I was in high school I discovered Heavy Metal Magazine at a local Walden’s books and was immediately a fan. I went out and collected back issues and spent a lot of time pouring over the art. It was such a fun comic...

Clips from PACIFIC RIM.

by | Jun 30, 2013 | Films

I admit it, I am pretty damn pumped for PACIFIC RIM, the forthcoming film from Oscar nominee Guillermo del Toro. There film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman,...

Crime fiction releases for July.

by | Jun 29, 2013 | Books

Title SubTitle Author PubDate Publisher Name Bisac Category Description List Price Renegade Odom, Mel 7/1/2013 Fiction \ Suspense 13.99 Frame 232 Mara, Wil 7/1/2013 Fiction \ Suspense 19.99 Some Kind of Fairy Tale Joyce, Graham 7/2/2013 Anchor Fiction \ Suspense 16.95...