Book Notes: A New England mystery in Paradise City
Paradise City, by Archer Mayor. Minotaur Books, New York, 2012. 306 pages. $25.99Archer Mayor lives the stories he tells. The best-selling mystery author from Vermont is also the state medical...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: Author, humorist, journalist Reavis Z. Wortham
Texan Reavis Wortham is an award-winning writer and photographer whose humorous articles on outdoor life have appeared in magazines and newspapers such as Texas Sportsman, American Cowboy and Vintage...
View ArticleBook Notes: Speaking of Murder
Speaking of Murder, by Tace Baker. Barking Rain Press, Vancouver WA, 2012. 178 pages. Paperback. $12.95Professor Lauren Rousseau doesnt know when to say no, starting with her decision to indulge in...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: Psychic, medium Matthew Fraser
Matthew Fraser is a 2012 best Esteemed Psychic in America, was named a Psychic Superstar by OM Times Magazine, has appeared on numerous talk radio shows, and is internationally known for his...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: Award-winning author Lois Greiman
Lois Greiman was born on a North Dakota cattle ranch. After graduating high school, she opted for the southern clime of Minnesota to train and show Arabian horses. Since that time shes raised three...
View ArticleStephen King talks terror
Its been nearly 40 years since Stephen King unleashed Carrie a lonely, bullied teen who discovers her terrifying telekinetic powers and her long shadow still lingers over popular culture.For...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: Bestselling fiction author Sara York
Sara York is a writing machine. The woman produces book after book, and every single one of them a quality tale worthy of reader attention. In fact, it isnt unusual to find her stories located in one...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: Educator, author and professor Siegfried Engelmann
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons is the current No. 2 bestselling nonfiction book on Amazon.com. The book was published in 1986. No. Thats not a typo. 1986. My immediate question was...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: NYT and USA Today bestselling author Rosalind Noonan
Rosalind Noonan has a firm foothold on becoming one of the finest authors of family drama and suspense. One of five children raised in an Irish family, she has traveled Europe and worked as a senior...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: NYT bestselling author Jennifer Estep
Jennifer Estep holds a bachelors degree in English and journalism and a masters in professional communications. Southern-born and raised, Jennifer admits to a love of food and a preference for honey...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: Paranormal romance author Lexi George
I dont have a list of favorite romance authors. But if I did, Lexi George would join Victoria Alexander in my top five.An appellate attorney by trade, Lexi grew up in an Alabama rural community where...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: Bestselling authors John Douglas and Mark Olshaker
John Douglas is best known to the general public for his groundbreaking work in criminal profiling. While an FBI agent, he served as a SWAT Team sniper and later as a hostage negotiator. In 1977 he...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: Romance author and NASCAR commentator S.D. Grady
On the one hand, S.D. Grady writes the Sitting In The Stands: A Fans View column for Frontstretch.com, an e-zine dedicated to NASCAR fans. Her other persona pens some very interesting romance...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: Authors Sandra Stixrude and Angel Martinez
Were introducing one author writing under two names in the genres of science fiction and paranormal. Sandra Stixrude pens stories that can be read by the entire family. Angel Martinez, well, lets...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: NYT bestselling author Helen Brown
Helen Brown became an international bestselling author with her memoir Cleo: The Cat Who Mended a Family. Technically Cats and Daughters is the sequel, or follow-up, to that acclaimed book. But as...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: Nonfiction author Robert K. Tanenbaum
Robert Tanenbaums legal career as a prosecutor mirrors the best, and the worst, of this country. Brooklyn native Tanenbaum became the homicide bureau chief for the New York district attorneys office,...
View ArticleThe Readers Writers: YA author Scott Blagden
Scott Blagden worked in real estate after being shown the exit door when a college prank found the wrong audience apparently humor wasnt in the offering that semester. Today, he lives on Cape Cod,...
View ArticleBook Notes: The Names of Our Tears
The Names of Our Tears: An Amish-Country Mystery, by P.L. Gaus. A Plume Book, New York, 2013. 240 pages. Paperback. $15.Sometimes setting trumps plot. P.L. Gaus newest Amish mystery, The Names of...
View ArticleBook Notes: At the Dying of the Year, by Chris Nickson
At the Dying of the Year: A Richard Nottingham Mystery, by Chris Nickson. Crème de la Crime; Sutton, Surrey, England, 2013.I like an author who dedicates his book to his cat: For August, the best...
View ArticleBook review: The Kid Who Missed the Bus’
Matt McCoy, a former pro hockey player and first-time author, has packaged his experiences into the funny and sometimes uncomfortable autobiographical novel The Kid Who Missed the Bus ($13.95, 226...
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