Reviews
“World Enough” in the Holiday 100
"World Enough" is a Harvard Book Store Holiday 100 pick. That means its 20% off – and, yes, they deliver. (They've got signed copies, too!)
Book lovers care….
After Hurricane Harvey, Houston's Murder by the Book opened its doors as a safe, dry place for neighbors to come by for coffee, cookies, and general respite. Soon after, they began asking for donations for a charity auction. Well, that auction goes live today and runs...
What have people been saying about “World Enough”?
“Everybody has a past…”
"Everybody has a past..." That's how Mollie Hunt's review of WORLD ENOUGH. Read the full text below: Everybody has a past. Some are more memorable than others; some we would prefer to forget. My own past was rooted in the hippie movement and the music scene that went...
Writer at work….
it's not pretty but it gets the book done.
Limited time offer! Three pet noir/$2.99!
This is huge! Poisoned Pen Press, is offering a fantastic deal. They’ve bundled my first three Pru Marlowe pet noir mysteries (featuring the irascible tabby Wallis) into one e-book for only $2.99. Be forewarned - this deal is only going to last this week. I’m excited...
Boston – when it rocked
Want to hear some of the music memorialized in World Enough? Tonight, local music scribe Brett Milano will spin some tunes before we settle in to talk about music and writing – and specifically writing about music – at Brookline Booksmith. We both go way back, and I'm...
Thank you, Henry in the Hub
Henry Santoro of WGBH-FM sat down to talk about the '80s punk scene, the music, the clubs, the wild characters we both knew well, and, yes, WORLD ENOUGH. Our chat airs today as the regular "Henry in the Hub" segment during "Morning Edition" at 8:35 a.m. But if you...
Writing about Music/Music about Writing (with Brett Milano)
What are you doing on Monday? That's when I'll be joining music scribe Brett Milano for a conversation on "Writing About Music" at Brookline Booksmith. How do we do it? Do we dare to share the real backstage secrets? Brett is the author of several grand music books,...
“Simon does an excellent job…” Thank you, SF Review of Books!
"Simon does an excellent job of mixing humor, romance, and mystery into one coherent and exciting tale." Sometimes it takes a while for a review to surface. This review of my 2016 mystery, "When Bunnies Go Bad," ran last week in the San Francisco Review of Books....