Fall into Books

Happy September! I have not (yet) written as many book reviews this year as I would like. Doesn’t mean I haven’t been reading, though, and some of the titles on which I have yet to opine are ones I really enjoyed. So I wanted to give you a quick list, just in case...

Report from the Road

Today’s post on Dead Guy is a very brief recap of some of the highlights of my recent trip.

James Lee Burke Interview

I don’t have the words to adequately express what an honor it is to have the opportunity to interview James Lee Burke. In addition to being one of my favorite storytellers, he is a true American hero, a man who has the courage and consideration of his...

CRIMINAL Audiobook Tour

Welcome to the Friday the 13th stop on the audiobook tour for Karin Slaughter’s CRIMINAL! I’m grateful to the good folks at AudioGO for the opportunity to participate because as good as the print edition of CRIMINAL is (here’s my review), it also lends itself...

MURDER FOR CHOIR by Joelle Charbonneau

Let me start by being very clear: I have never seen the TV show Glee, and I can’t imagine any circumstances in which I ever will. It just doesn’t hold any interest for me. And I don’t read a ton of “cozy” mysteries; I prefer some gore in a story.And yet, I really...

CRIMINAL by Karin Slaughter

A new book by Karin Slaughter is always cause for celebration for me (and my cats, who are also especially fond of her stories, because they have excellent taste). Her character Will Trent is one that occupies a special place in my heart because for all his many...