Signings, readings, sales and other book-related activities
Sometimes, a book or movie is so bad that is is unintentionally funny. Well, the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest celebrates writing that is so intentionally bad that it is actually good – and very funny. From their website: An international literary parody contest, the competition honors the memory (if not the reputation) of Victorian novelist Edward George Earl Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873). The… Read more
You know how I love book signings, right? Nothing is more fun than listening to an author who is really excited about his work. That was definitely the case on Thursday night, when I went to hear Michael Ruhlman talk about his latest book, Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking. The premise of the book is… Read more
If you stop by here regularly, you know that I love book signings. This weekend, I got a chance to meet two charming fellows: Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I had suggested the book signing to a friend who loves their Agent Pendergrast stories (to be honest, I am not a big fan) and because I always enjoy hearing authors… Read more
In the past, I’ve reviewed some books in the Kosher By Design series – they’re great books and I know a lot of you entered the giveaway I hosted. I got a news release from their publisher, ArtScroll, about a special event going on this month that I wanted to share with you: In a move timed to coincide with… Read more
Coming up on Thursday, January 29th, I’m going to have a special guest post from Emily Bryan, author of Vexing the Viscount. Now, I warned Emily that I am not a big romance reader, but she’s a great sport and wants to stop by anyway. As a special treat, she’s going to offer a free copy of Vexing the Viscount… Read more
Sad, sad news today. Tony Hillerman, author of a number of mystery novels set in the American Southwest, died Sunday at the age of 83. I’m a big fan of mystery and detective novels and I have read a number of the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee books. There are few authors who were as skilled at bringing a region to life… Read more
I got a chance to meet Richard Murphy, author of Confessions of a Contractor, at a booksigning this evening. You probably know that I gave the book a very good review, and I would rate the book signing very highly as well. He was funny and charming and read several selections from the novel. He talked about his work in… Read more
Time Bandit by Andy and Jonathan Hillstrand, the fellas from “The Deadliest Catch.” I picked this up at a book signing at my favorite bookstore, Jospeh Beth Booksellers. These guys know how to do a book signing! Andy and Jonathan were terrific – very funny and very patient. The lines started at about 7:20 for the signing and it was… Read more