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My Book Review of ‘Natural Beauty’
Hi, today I'm reviewing the book Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang. I think that's how it's pronounced. H U A N G. In any case, this was a really good book. It's about a musician, I believe. She's a Chinese-American musician, and she's an exquisite pianist and had...
A Guest Post and Giveaway from Brian Lebeau
The next Crime Cafe podcast interview will feature crime writer Brian Lebeau. Brian is giving away a signed copy of A Disturbing Nature to the first five listeners or viewers who enter. Some of you may recall, I reviewed this book a while back. To enter the giveaway,...
Interview with Crime Writer Matt Witten – S. 9, Ep. 7
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer Matt Witten. Check out our discussion of the writing life and writing for television. Not to mention his latest book, Killer Story. Before I bring on my guest, I’ll just remind you that the...
An Interview with Thriller Writer J. Lee
Today’s post is an interview with thriller author J. Lee about his latest book The Deadly Deal. This one's also on my ever-growing TBR List. 🙂 Let's hear from J. Lee! An Interview with J.Lee How has your professional life, working with a pharmacy automation company,...
The Crime Cafe with Matt Witten
This episode of the Crime Cafe features my interview with crime writer Matt Witten. A novelist, playwright, and screenwriter, you'll want to hear what he has to say about the writing life and the business. Not to mention his latest book, Killer Story. Check out our...
An Interview with Mystery Author Lyn Squire
Today's post is an interview with mystery author Lyn Squire about his latest book Immortalized to Death. I've read it and, trust me, it's excellent! Review to come as soon as I can get my act together soon. Let's hear from Lyn Squire. How did the thrill of reimagining...
S. 9, Ep. 6: Interview with Crime Writer Naomi Hirahara
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer Naomi Hirahara. Check out our discussion about her latest work: a series of historical novels, as well as her inspiration for writing them. Before I bring on my guest, I’ll just remind you...
My Book Review of ‘Dead Man’s Thoughts’
Hi. Today, I'm reviewing Dead Man's Thoughts. It's hard to see. I can't take that off. I'm not allowed to take that off, so I can't show you the whole cover, but as you can see, it's a legal mystery thriller. And you did see the woman with the scales of...
I’ll Be at Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity
The above photo was obviously taken in 2018. It’s been quite a while since I’ve gone much of anywhere other than take the occasional walk around the neighborhood or ride in my car (or occasionally hazard a trip behind the wheel). So, it'll be good to get out and do...
The Crime Cafe with Naomi Hirahara
This episode of the Crime Cafe features my interview with crime writer Naomi Hirahara. Check out our discussion of her background and what inspires her to write.
My Book Review of ‘Burn the Negative’
Hi. Today I'm reviewing Burn The Negative. That's not the cover of Burn The Negative, obviously, but I read it on my Kobo. Burn The Negative by Josh Winning. I enjoyed this book. I'm not normally a horror fan, but this book actually appealed to me a great deal. It's...
S. 9, Ep. 5: Interview with Crime Writer Verónica Gutiérrez
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer Verónica Gutiérrez. Verónica has had an inspiring career. Learn more about that, as well as how she’s used her experiences to inform her first novel, As You Look. Before I bring on my...
Book Review Roundup #3
Reading is … so immersive. Isn't it? 🙂 I did a lot of reading over the weekend (well, last weekend, when I made the video), which is hard to do when you’re reading 10 or 20 books at time screenplays at the same time. I started to confuse two of the characters and...
The Crime Cafe with Verónica Gutiérrez
This episode of the Crime Cafe features my interview with crime writer Verónica Gutiérrez. Check out our discussion of Verónica's amazing career and how she's used her experiences to inform her first novel, As You Look. Check us out on Patreon!
My Book Review of ‘Men Don’t Read’
Hi! Today I'm reviewing Men Don't Read: The Unlikely Story of the Guy's Book Club. It's a really good read, especially if you're interested in starting a club of your own, say. It's written by a librarian, Andy Wolverton, who works at the Anne Arundel County Library...
A Guest Post and Giveaway from Verónica Gutiérrez
This week, we have an awesome giveaway from the next guest on the Crime Cafe, Verónica Gutiérrez! She's giving away a Zoom mixology lesson. The winner will be selected from posts on Threads (@vgauthor), Instagram (@vgauthor), or Facebook (@vgutierrez.author) tagging...
S. 9, Ep. 4 – Philip Marlowe in ‘The Restless Day’
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features another entry in the Adventures of Philip Marlowe entitled “The Restless Day.” I've had a few of those. Feel free to check out the video version, too. Check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimecafe Where...
My Book Review of ‘How to Kill Men and Get Away with It’
Hi, today I'm reviewing How to Kill Men and Get Away with It. There's a title for you. It's about a woman who, frankly I think she had broken up with a boyfriend as I recall. Yeah, it's been a little while and I'm reading a lot of books. In any case, yeah, she had...