Christine's comments (member since Jun 05, 2008)

Christine's comments from the mystery lovers group.

My second book, Safe House, is on Kindle. It's a soft-boiled (malice domestic) type mystery.

Susanna, I have to comment back at you--because the only reason I don't have bookcases in the bathroom is that my husband won't let me. (I'm sure there is room to put at least a few shelves on top of the door.) Never thought of the damage problem--thanks! Maybe he was right after all. I still may not tell him that tho!
As for promo crossing the line thing--I've done it, and I still hate it. It's no one fault. I too want to hear about everyone's latest books and I know that if we authors from small press, don't tell about our books, no one will know. Still it has ruined a couple of reading discussion groups I know and like because that's all you hear. On Twitter, I figure, it's all fair game tho.
I like it especially when authors participate in group discussions about their books. I wish goodreads would organize some groups around the various genres like that. I read a bunch of authors because they did that.

No offense taken, Betty. I don't object to writers adding comments (obviously) what I hate--even as a writer--is incessant promo.
I love books. I am one of those people like you, and Mary and Elaine who always has a book in hand and yes, I read during commercials (and during the scary parts of some movies and T.V. shows--I know my husband will give me the gist and I won't have the image in my head. LOL.) The only way I can be sure I'll get my exercise in, is to keep a book on tape ONLY for workouts. I do not allow myself to listen to it except for then (or when I have to do really boring chores.) So I really can't imagine a world where people don't read. Yet, I keep hearing that fewer and fewer do. And I was hoping here at least I'd get that confirmation. Thank you.

This is a discussion started on crimespace but I couldn't resist adding it here--since I'm very sure the answer will be a resounding NO! But even I, as a writer, have noticed author-domination of certain reading discussion groups. Tell me--are there any people out there who are amateurs anymore? Do any of you just read?
I've been addicted to books since--well since I could read and I can't believe only writers feel that way. Tell me what you think!

Ooh, I loved this series. I keep hoping to hear that Julia Spencer-Fleming has a new book out.

Karen,
My cozy mystery, Safe House is available through Fictionwise, Palm and mobipocket. The first book in the series is also in e-format and is available at Http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/chrisdun...

On another topic, can anyone tell me why when I updated my reading list here and it appeared on Twitter last night. Does anyone know why that happened????

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