Reviews

Man, I loved The Eight. I really wish I'd liked the sequel, The Fire, better.

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PROBABLE CLAWS contest!

Probable Claws is coming out this spring! I've got a great cover and the book is now available for pre-ordering on Amazon, BN.com, and through the Poisoned Pen Press website. I've also got some advance copies and would love to offer them to readers. So here's the...

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What’s a pet psychic supposed to do?

Ever wonder if our animals know more about us than we'd like them to? Ever wonder if they'll talk? That's the idea behind "Dumb Beasts," my first pet psychic short mystery. It's just one of the short stories in the brand new Deadfall: Crime Stories by New England...

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John Leonard

Alas, the great, smart, funny, liberal critic John Leonard has died today. Gawker has the obit.I know Michael Crichton also passed this week, but I didn't post anything. Partly because with all the election euphoria, I didn't want to. Partly because I have mixed...

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Today’s the day

Vote.Just vote, and you'll have done your job today.***"I'm not voting, cause there ain't gonna be no change until Jehovah comes." That was what one older Floridian told me when I called to prompt her to vote today. I started to argue, then realized, well, she...

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How We Do It: Two Writers Talk Technique

This month's shared blog focuses on friendship and jealousy between writers. As always, Caroline has a great take. You can see mine on her blogWriters need support—and other writers. But what happens when your friend gets that 6-figure deal and you get another...

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Three more days

Did you read the New York Times story about anxious liberals today? Did you recognize yourself? I did.New month, new rules. I will not spend more than 15 minutes per day, total, on five thirty eight.com, electoral vote.com, or pollster.

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I get all my news from The Weekly Reader

As goes the Weekly Reader, so goes the nation?(thanks to electoral-vote.com )That said, it still can't hurt to make some more phone calls!Weekly Reader Calls It for ObamaIn contrast to McInturff, the Weekly Reader's quadrennial poll of students from kindergarten to...

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