I read a blog post recently, written by a woman who was announcing that she was “quitting” Urban Fantasy. She stated that the genre was so glutted, and there were so many substandard books–all apparently filled with the same tropes–that there was nothing in urban fantasy worth reading anymore. Moreover, the comments section [Continue reading]
These days I’m the author of a series of thriller novels featuring Dr. Derek Stillwater, a troubleshooter for Homeland Security. Derek’s particular area of expertise is biological and chemical terrorism. He’s been favorably compared by reviewers and readers to Jason Bourne, Jack Bauer and Jack Reacher. (Yes, I’m flattered). The most recent [Continue reading]
I grew up in Los Angeles, one of the largest, loudest cities in the world. There’s a lot to love about living in a city. The sights, the sounds, the colors are exciting and energizing. No matter what your interests, you can always find classes and groups where you can meet like-minded people. Then there [Continue reading]
Maisie Dobbs #7 May 2010On Sale: April 22, 2010Featuring: Maisie Dobbs352 pages ISBN: 0061727660EAN: 9780061727665Hardcover$25.99 Mystery Historical Buy at Amazon.com The Mapping Of Love And Deathby Jacqueline Winspear In 1932 London, Maisie Dobbs must unravel a case of wartime love and death–an investigation that leads her to a doomed [Continue reading]
I don’t know whether accountants hear about children who dream of doing taxes or if parents brag to plumbers about kids gifted with a plunger and wrench. But I’ll tell you this much: parents (mothers especially) frequently confide that their son or daughter (daughter, usually) loves to write and hopes to be an author someday. [Continue reading]
Paper or plastic? Decaf or regular? Debit or credit? Every day, every one of us makes hundreds of decisions. As a matter of fact, a study by Cornell University found that we make more than 200 daily decisions just about food! (Personally, I suspect I’m above the curve on that score. For me, chocolate choices [Continue reading]
Molly Murphy March 2009On Sale: March 17, 2009Featuring: Molly Murphy288 pages ISBN: 031238534XEAN: 9780312385347Hardcover$24.95 Mystery Historical, Mystery Woman Sleuth Buy at Amazon.com In A Gilded Cageby Rhys Bowen Irish immigrant Molly Murphy and her New York City P.I. business are in the midst of a sweeping influenza epidemic and a fight for [Continue reading]
A Bess Crawford Mystery #1 September 2009On Sale: September 1, 2009Featuring: Bess Crawford; Jonathan Graham336 pages ISBN: 0061791768EAN: 9780061791765Hardcover$24.99 Mystery, Mystery Historical Buy at Amazon.com A Duty To The Deadby Charles Todd From the brilliantly imaginative New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd comes an [Continue reading]
This last week I read Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs. I picked this book because the DFW TeaReaders is having Ms. Childs as a call in guest in May, and I decided that a different genre would be fun to read, and what if I discovered a new fun author in the process. I [Continue reading]
On Sara’s Bookshelf: Mary Balogh classics and latest from Jacqueline Winspear Last week I whined, moaned and generally threw a fit over something that usually doesn’t bother me too much — reading a series out of order. And let me tell you, my friends and acquaintances heard it over and over. I was SO unhappy [Continue reading]
