Spreading the Word

This past weekend Jon and I got to spend time with the wonderful Jen Forbus. Amongst the topics, because we love books… how to spread the word about titles, series, imprints and small presses. Once again I’m reaching into the ether to ask for a little help...

More episodes coming for THE CLOSER?

Last year, TNT announced that the hit series THE CLOSER would end after it’s seventh season. It appears that may not be the case.DEADLINE is reporting that producers are talking with TNT about a couple of different options that might keep things going. One...

F PAUL WILSON ~ JACK: SECRET VENGEANCE

February 1st,  the latest from F Paul Wilson hits the shelves. It’s a Young Jack book, the adventures of Repairman Jack as a youth. If you like the regular series you’ll love this. Your kids will love it. Hell, your pets will love you reading it out...

Film Review: I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS

Directed and Written by Glenn Ficarra and John RequaStarring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann98 minutesDecember, 2010In his review of this movie, Roger Ebert wrote that if you want to make a movie about Steven Russell, the character who loves Phillip Morris,...

Guilty Pleasures: Tasha Alexander

THE MISADVENTURES OF MARGARET When I’m home alone and no one will know what I’m doing, I throw THE MISADVENTURES OF MARGARET into the DVD player. Haven’t heard of it? Not surprising, given that it wasn’t shown in (many? any?) theatres. And...

Edgar Award Nominations for 2011

And the Nominees are…Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce on the 202nd anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, its Nominees for the 2011 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or...