by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 11, 2012 | Books
Today, Hard Case Crime announced it will release WEB OF THE CITY: The Definitive Edition in April of 2013. WOTC was the debut novel by the legendary Harlan Ellison. First published in 1958, WEB OF THE CITY centers on Rusty Santoro, a member of a Brooklyn gang. Santoro...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 11, 2012 | Awards, Books
The nominees have been announced for the 2012 Anthony Awards. The awards will be presented during Bouchercon, held October 4-7th, in Cleveland Ohio. BEST NOVEL THE END OF EVERYTHING – Megan Abbott (Reagan Arthur/Little, Brown) HURT MACHINE – Reed Farrel...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 6, 2012 | Books, Reviews
Gallery Books Publication date: May 8th, 2012. As a teenager of the 80s, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal was my life. I don’t mean I listened to it, I mean it was who I was. The posters covered my walls (including a 4×6 of the cover of Iron Maiden’s KILLERS),...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 6, 2012 | Awards, Books
Monday night, the winners were announced for the 24th Annual Lambda Literary Awards. The awards celebrate and promote excellence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender literature. While awards are given out in 24 categories, I thought I would focus on those...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 6, 2012 | Books, Five Things
Here are five works that in ways subtle or otherwise changed my life: Working and Thinking on the Waterfront, by Eric Hoffer. This one taught me that simple hard physical work can free the mind to roam and be creative. Made me a multi-tasker. How I made Two Million...