David Cranmer's Blog, page 112

X-Must #18: The Fathomless Abyss

At the heart of it, science fiction and fantasy authors are at play in the fields of wonder, fueled by "what if" and held hostage by the people, places and problems that populate our wacky, slightly-offset imaginations and spill out of us in Story. And if you love Story, you're in for a solid meal here. And this is just the appetizer. Over the next few months, the real meal begins as the individual titles make their way into the world."

--Ken Scholes, from his introduction.

Fall into THE FATHOMLESS ABYSS.

Musings of an All Purpose Monkey...

"I have a confession to make. As a general rule, I don't read Westerns. I find that too often the stories..." Read the rest of Elizabeth White's review here.

Harry Morgan R.I.P.

Harry Morgan, Colonel Potter on 'M*A*S*H,' Dies at 96.

X-Must #19: Dead Wood by Dani Amore

In the exclusive enclave of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, a woman who builds custom guitars is murdered. A disgraced ex-cop turned private investigator is hired by the dead woman's father and immediately becomes the target of a violent ex-convict. An enigmatic music star performs damage control on her links to the dead woman. And a professional killer who idolizes Keith Richards is brought into town by a mysterious employer.

"As gritty as the Detroit streets where it's set, DEAD WOOD grabs you early on and doesn't let go. As fine a a debut as you'll come across this year, maybe any year." --author Tom Schreck

Children's drawings painted realistically

What children's drawings would look like if it were painted realistically.

Cullen Gallagher Reviews The Twisted Ones

Vin Packer's THE TWISTED ONES (Gold Medal, 1959) is a superb novel and Vin Packer (Marijane Meaker) is one of my very favorite novelists. Check out Mr. Gallagher's in-depth review.

And I'm very excited to say Vin Packer will be in BEAT to a PULP: ROUND TWO... that is on the way.

EU opens antitrust probe into Apple's e-book deals

EU opens antitrust probe into Apple's e-book deals.

Pulp Modern Review

Bookgasm reviews Pulp Modern. Hat tip: Sandra Seamans.

Awards

Dead End Follies Awards - Best Book Cover, Funniest Book and Best Short Story. Hey! That short story is by...

X-Must #20: A Bad Day For Scandal: A Crime Novel by Sophie Littlefield

When big-city businesswoman Priss Porter returns to town with a body in her trunk, she expects Stella to dispose of it for her. She's even got a snapshot of Stella doing what she does best—curing woman-beaters by the use of force—in case Stella needs convincing...

A BAD DAY FOR SCANDAL is available here.