tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post6395994100426962210..comments2023-07-01T07:21:27.453-07:00Comments on Books & News: Time to WIN Again!Brett Battleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03786471378650235415noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-52727495123719770132007-03-28T14:07:00.000-07:002007-03-28T14:07:00.000-07:00SUICIDE SQUEEZE by Victor GischlerVictor Gischler'...SUICIDE SQUEEZE by Victor Gischler<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://victorgischler.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Victor Gischler's Blogpocalypse</A>Gerald Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571407711439433431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-22211997579705832762007-03-26T13:19:00.000-07:002007-03-26T13:19:00.000-07:00I had opportunity to read an uncorrected galley of...I had opportunity to read an uncorrected galley of <A HREF="http://www.patriciawoodauthor.com/" REL="nofollow">Patricia Wood's</A> LOTTERY, which will be released by Putnam on August 2. It just became available for preorder at <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Lottery-Patricia-Wood/dp/0399154493/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-5578277-2325640?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174940072&sr=8-1" REL="nofollow">Amazon</A>.<BR/><BR/>I couldn't put the book down, reading it late into the night. It's a marvelous story, carefully written, that I think we'll be hearing a lot about in the year to come.<BR/><BR/>And I really hope I win this contest, Brett, because a little bird **coughAngiecough** told me THE CLEANER was good. Damned good.Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-10115390770542566442007-03-26T13:11:00.000-07:002007-03-26T13:11:00.000-07:00The one that keeps coming to mind is a kids' book ...The one that keeps coming to mind is a kids' book written by Rick Riordan (who is also an award-winning PI mystery author). It's "Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters" and his website is:<BR/><BR/>www.rickriordan.comMark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-48006620038928250382007-03-26T10:03:00.000-07:002007-03-26T10:03:00.000-07:00Thanks, Brett. Rob's book is high on my list of ge...Thanks, Brett. Rob's book is high on my list of get-to fiction (as in "I'm going to get to reading that one").<BR/><BR/>Of course, as soon as I got through my list, I realized I forgot a bunch of other writers most everyone here is familiar with.<BR/><BR/>Shelby, Lori Armstrong, Allison Gaylin, Karen Olson, Victor Gischler, Anthony Neil Smith, Lee Child, Pete Hautman, Pari Noskin Taichert, Tasha Alexander, James Winter, Laurie R. King, Dana Stabenow, Ken Bruen, Duane Swierczynski, Allan Guthrie, Jason Starr...<BR/><BR/>See the problem with this is that there are just too many writers to recommend.Stacey Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128613653591282474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-87672682021158059122007-03-25T18:47:00.000-07:002007-03-25T18:47:00.000-07:00Nancy Pickard's "The Virgin of Small Plains"www.na...Nancy Pickard's "The Virgin of Small Plains"<BR/><BR/>www.nancypickardmysteries.com<BR/><BR/>In no way did I think this would be a book I'd even like, but I'd heard a lot about it. Read the first few pages at the bookstore, bought it and then read it in two nights - thought it was awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-61339139271700996092007-03-25T18:14:00.000-07:002007-03-25T18:14:00.000-07:00The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - a marve...The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - a marvelously written novel in which the mystery is that of identity. Specifically, what is the real background of England's most famous (fictitious) writer, a woman who has told every interviewer a different story? And it's filled with a love of books, reading, and the importance of words - what's not to like?<BR/><BR/>For more info, check the review on A Life in Books (not my blog, but a friend's).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-77876383004558321152007-03-25T12:36:00.000-07:002007-03-25T12:36:00.000-07:00Cormac McCarthy's The Road.I'm not usually a big f...Cormac McCarthy's The Road.<BR/><BR/>I'm not usually a big fan of literary fiction, but this book was so compelling. I coudln't stop turning the page.Rob Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801731504529816056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-82763030574723283572007-03-24T09:30:00.000-07:002007-03-24T09:30:00.000-07:00Stacey,You should try KISS HER GOODBYE by Robert G...Stacey,<BR/><BR/>You should try KISS HER GOODBYE by Robert Gregory Browne...that might be exactly what you're looking for.Brett Battleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03786471378650235415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-7108468772624266132007-03-24T09:16:00.000-07:002007-03-24T09:16:00.000-07:00I'd have to say the best new novel I read this pas...I'd have to say the best new novel I read this past year was <A HREF="http://alexandrasokoloff.com/" REL="nofollow">Alex's The Harrowing</A>.<BR/><BR/>I like <A HREF="http://www.jennifercolt.com/" REL="nofollow">Jennifer Colt's McAfee Twins Series</A>, too.<BR/><BR/>Of course, Konrath is good. As is Dusty Rhoades, David Terrenoire, Karin Slaughter, Laura Lippman, Anne Voss Peterson, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Jefferson Bass, Sean Doolittle, Sarah Shaber, Margaret Maron, George Pelecanos, Michael Connelly, James Patteron, Clive Cussler, Neil Stephenson, Bill Crider, Alex Kava, Simon Wood, Louise Ure...<BR/><BR/>And I just read Joe R. Lansdale's Zombie-Western <I>Dead in the West</I>, which I highly recommend.<BR/><BR/>Who writes paranormal suspense with mainstream characters, though? That's what I'm hungry for. Stories in the school of Koontz and King.<BR/><BR/>There's so many reality-based police procedural forensic FBI novels on the market, I need an escape.<BR/><BR/>Where's a real mind-fuck novelist when you need one?<BR/><BR/>Stacey<BR/><A HREF="http://www.staceycochran.com" REL="nofollow">www.staceycochran.com</A>Stacey Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128613653591282474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-39343597337361986832007-03-23T15:34:00.000-07:002007-03-23T15:34:00.000-07:00So hard to choose...It came out in 2005, I read it...So hard to choose...<BR/><BR/>It came out in 2005, I read it in May 2006:<BR/><BR/>The Black Angel by John Connolly<BR/><BR/>www.johnconnollybooks.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-24034484041009602362007-03-23T14:11:00.000-07:002007-03-23T14:11:00.000-07:00I'M WATCHING YOU by Karen Rose http://www.karenros...I'M WATCHING YOU by Karen Rose http://www.karenrosebooks.com/book_IWY.htm <BR/><BR/>It was a page turner I couldn't put down.C.Gwynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366614978305162856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-55463648354259561102007-03-23T11:06:00.000-07:002007-03-23T11:06:00.000-07:00Eragon, by Christopher Paolini.. which I reviewed ...<B>Eragon</B>, by Christopher Paolini.. which I reviewed here:<BR/>http://scifichick.com/?p=89Angela/SciFiChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03207325369810773405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-17959996607595797982007-03-22T19:54:00.000-07:002007-03-22T19:54:00.000-07:00The Next Accident by Lisa GardnerThe Next Accident by Lisa GardnerJoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260546020321536599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-67154675323169787342007-03-22T17:27:00.000-07:002007-03-22T17:27:00.000-07:00Robert Gregory Browne's Kiss Her GoodBye Anatomy...Robert Gregory Browne's Kiss Her GoodBye <A HREF="http://robertgregorybrowne.com/wordpress" REL="nofollow">Anatomy of a Book Deal</A>Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518134162747566846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-147530183274770752007-03-22T12:54:00.000-07:002007-03-22T12:54:00.000-07:00Robert Crais' The Watchman.Robert Crais' <A HREF="http://www.robertcrais.com" REL="nofollow">The Watchman</A>.Dave Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185814518997114591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-45379748715627614082007-03-22T12:18:00.000-07:002007-03-22T12:18:00.000-07:00Marcus Sakey's THE BLADE ITSELFMarcus Sakey's THE BLADE ITSELFKim Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418263881244080814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-47924925329912927542007-03-22T11:15:00.000-07:002007-03-22T11:15:00.000-07:00Lynn Viehl's Night Lost--she's also known as Paper...Lynn Viehl's Night Lost--she's also known as <A HREF="http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Paperback Writer</A>. <BR/><BR/>I loooooved this book, and it releases in May.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185883760690309984noreply@blogger.com