Author, Compulsively Readable Thrillers
Libby Fischer Hellmann You may have heard the phrase “Boomer Lit” bandied about recently. There’s been a swell of talk about Baby Boomers and what the literature designed for boomers should or should not be. Some people think ‘s pretty much all nostalgia, a look back at the sex, drugs, and rock and roll that epitomized the age. Others … Read more
I’ve been meaning to talk about this for a while now. It’s clear that book signings and events are on the wane. Traditionally published authors already know this, and indie authors do too. Unless you’re a former President, a NY Times best-selling author, have an established fan base (which brings up the inevitable Catch 22: … Read more
Some of you know that author Cara Black is a good friend of mine. She writes the Amy Leduc PI series based in Paris. Her 13th — or maybe it’s her 14th — novel is coming out in less than two weeks, and Soho Press, her publisher, is doing something pretty spectacular. You… that’s right… … Read more
When I began writing crime fiction, I remember lots of chatter about the perfect murder weapon. The undetected murder. The exotic substance that couldn’t be identified. I heard about poisons like oleander, foxglove, arsenic, and — moving up the hazardous bio-chemical chain — cyanide, sarin, and anthrax. Indeed, I flirted with ricin in one of … Read more
With all the buzz about B&N’s plight these days, I decided to resurrect an open letter that four of us wrote to Microsoft last May right after they announced they would be B&N’s white knight. Every suggestion we made has been ignored. Not that they should listen to us, of course. Then again, our recommendations … Read more
Goodreads Book Giveaway Inocencia Facil by Libby Fischer Hellmann Giveaway ends February 09, 2013. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win STARTS TUESDAY 2/5 If you like to read in Spanish, I’m hosting a free book giveaway of Inocencia Fácil, the Spanish translation of EASY INNOCENCE. If you don’t read in Spanish but know … Read more
My friend, noted financial expert Janet Tavakoli, has published her first work of fiction, Archangels: the Rise of the Jesuits. (It’s a fascinating read, btw, and I recommend it highly). However, that’s not the purpose of this post. To boost awareness of her book, she conducted a Goodreads Giveaway, which I always thought was a wonderful … Read more
So, here’s an interesting experiment. At least I hope you’ll think so. About two years ago, I changed the covers on my four Ellie Foreman mysteries. They weren’t connected as a series, and since they’d been given a new life as ebooks, I thought they should be. I loved what the graphic designer from PR … Read more
It’s time for a rant. I try not to impose on your forbearance, but I need to talk. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not angry, or about to blow up… I just want to go on (and on) about something. So if the subject matter doesn’t interest you, just scroll down to the bottom where … Read more
