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Support A Starving Writer (Or Four)

The Argyle Sweater Cartoon by Scott Hilburn
Denver Post 2/20/10


Feb. 23 was a big day for four of our good friends over at the League Of Reluctant Adults. It was Release Day!! Here's the list:

Blood of the Demon – Diana Rowland


Dead Matter - Anton Strout


Demon Possessed – Stacia Kane


Battle of the Network Zombies – Mark Henry


All four will satisfy your cravings for a good read and in the process, you'll bask in the warmth that comes from knowing your support saved another writer from standing on a...

Support A Starving Writer

The Argyle Sweater Cartoon by Scott Hilburn
Denver Post 2/20/10


Feb. 23 was a big day for four of our good friends over at the League Of Reluctant Adults. It was Release Day!! Here's the list:

Blood of the Demon – Diana Rowland


Dead Matter - Anton Strout


Demon Possessed – Stacia Kane


Battle of the Network Zombies – Mark Henry


All four will satisfy your cravings for a good read and in the process, you'll bask in the warmth that comes from knowing your support saved another writer from standing on a...

Protect your family and country!

Mario here:
I have terrifying news, the truth behind the Undead Threat to America.
But first,
Eric Matelski, painter, impresario, art pimp, and social devil has a new title to add to his resume:  MASTERMIND...really.  He was given the much-deserved award by Westword for his tireless pursuit of his art and the selfless efforts he's done promoting other artists (hence the art pimp).











Also, this last Saturday, debut authors Shannon Baker (L) Ashes of the Red Heifer, and Janet Fogg (R) span

(Insert Clever Title Here)

Because I don't have one...



Love the WWI vintage poster:




Lots of ground to cover today but first, I made a mistake last week. Hard to believe, I know, but alas, true. I gave the old address for Who Else! Books. Saturday's signing for Shannon Baker and friends will be held at 200 So. Broadway, Denver, 80203, telephone number 303-744-2665. The shop is located at the corner of Broadway and Cedar. The signing is at 3 PM—at least I got that right.

From Shelf Awareness:

HBO has picked up Mildred...

Hearts to you. And Alec Baldwin's big hairy belly.

Mario here,
Happy Valentine's Day.  A topic circulating this week among the League of Reluctant Adults was book covers that deserved to be remaindered.  One of the Leaguers, the fashionable and demure Dakota Cassidy, offered one of her own and well, the agreement was near unanimous.  

We're not sure what intent the cover was meant to project.  One opinion was that the woman in question really enjoyed pap smears to cure her headache.  The literary theme may have been the adventures of a...

Valentines and The Year of the TIger

Another of those slow news weeks. Lost is back (want to bet who Sayid has become?)and I like that. I'm working on book seven which now has the working title Crossroads (thanks critique group) and the edits for Chosen are in the bag.

One other little bit of trivia: All five books in the Anna Strong series are available today at Audible books. The narrator is Dina Pearlman. If you'd like a sample, click here.



You can't make this stuff up. Seems there's a prize for everything. The Bookseller magaz...

The Little Man of Gold, Kat Richardson, and Commerce City

Mario here:

It's time for the Oscars!  For best pic we have:

A Serious Man
An EducationAvatarDistrict 9
Inglorious BasterdsThe Blind SideThe Hurt Locker
Up
Up in the Air



While I thought the Avatar story had holes big enough for a starship, it was entertaining and that's what movies are all about.  The Hurt Locker is getting lots of good press but I'm sure the vote is going for the big blue people.  My choice is Inglorious Basterds which I loved for its noir-ish elements and intriguing plot.  Sadly...

Mario here:It's that time of the year for the Oscars. Th...

Mario here:
It's that time of the year for the Oscars.  This is the line up for best pic:
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Basterds
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

While I thought the Avatar story had holes big enough for a starship, it was entertaining and that's what movies are all about.  Hurt Locker is getting lots of good press but I'm sure the vote is going for the blue people.  My choice is Inglorious Basterds which I loved for its noir-ish elements and...

February—month of roses and romance and love.

Did I just say that?

Monday Mario mentioned our friend Lori Armstrong coming to town for a signing. Our critique group turned out en masse. We had dinner beforehand with Lori and her charming husband, Erin. Erin's in the gun business so even Mario behaved. Lori's new book, No Mercy, is out now. Check it out. I know I'm looking forward to it.



And speaking of new releases—February is a banner month for the League of Reluctant Adults. Besides Mark Henry's Battle of the Network Zombies and Anton St...

Making crime pay, by the word

Mario here:

Last week, one of my favorite authors, Robert Crais, was in town promoting his newest novel, The First Rule.  It's always a treat to see Crais again.  At his signing, he read the less incendiary emails from readers who chastised him, and his Louisiana public school education, for using "bring" instead of "take."   Crais discussed the emotional development of his main character, bad-ass Joe Pike, and how the influx of foreign gangs into L.A. shaped the creation of this story.






If you...