A Blog for Readers and Writers of Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction
The Perfect Beach Read—a phrase readers often see on the covers of paperback novels. But what exactly is a beach read? And what if I prefer a lake or the mountains or the forest for my summer vacation? Does it make a difference?
I thought I’d ask my fellow Miss Demeanors…
People who return books they’ve already read are only hurting the author, not Amazon. Here’s why.
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people have different rituals to mark the coming of summer. It could be ice cream, or the first day at the beach–or unlimited reading.
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When readers see authors asking, sometimes begging for reviews of their books, they may wonder why are they doing this?[…]
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I finally got to travel last week, and I loaded my kindle with plenty of reading material. Four in one week is not my personal best, that is reserved for the vacation where I read a book a day, ran out of books, and had to find a bookstore in a panic before the flight home. Obviously before kindles. I read a mystery novel (times 2), a memoir, and a sliver of vampire fiction by Octavia Butler, who never disappoints in the “taking a trope and turning it inside out, on its head, and sideways” department.
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Although many living things communicate with each other (my dog certainly feels a burning need to let me know the mail has arrived the very moment it does), humans, at least on this planet, are the only ones who have language. And novels. And stories. And Instagram.
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Catriona McPherson asks the burning question: Now, as ever, when I think up a top five list, I am preparing to hear what I missed. Let me know your favourite romantic sub-plots and, once again, Happy Valentine’s Day!
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What could be better than curling up in an overstuffed chair with a steaming mug of tea and immersing yourself[…]
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As the world continues to implode, I had to postpone my travel plans. Yet again. But nothing can keep me from my vacation reading.
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I like receiving books as gifts, and the holiday season was a bounty of books which I am excited to share as good reads to start the year.
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