(Reprinted from the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography [cclapcenter.com]. I am the original author of this essay, as well as the owner of CCLaP; it is not being reprinted here illegally.)

One of the things I really like about an open submission policy is that it brings in a whole variety of different kinds of publications; that's not only more interesting for both you and me, but keeps me on my toes more as a critic, keeps me looking at different kinds of books and adopting More...

An amusing surprise! Probably would fit into the "geezer lit" category I've stumbled upon (and like). The protagonist is a baby boomer recently moved into a retirement development. Had some belly laughs as the descriptions of the goings-on, as my sister lives in a place just like this (the author must live in one ... pretty hysterical). The mystery was a bit outlandish, but in keeping with the tongue-in-check tone of the novel. I would describe it as a cozy mystery for baby boomers More...