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June 15, 2009
London and a Father's Day contest!Tomorrow morning I leav...
London and a Father's Day contest!
Tomorrow morning I leave for London--part vacation and part business--as THE STOLEN comes out in the UK on June 19th. Posts will likely be limited over the next week or so, but hopefully I'll have some good pictures to share. In the meantime, we're going to have a little fun...
In celebration of Father's Day, I'll be giving away signed copies of the first three Henry Parker novels. You can enter three ways:
--Leave a comment on this blog --Email me at jason@jasonp
Tomorrow morning I leave for London--part vacation and part business--as THE STOLEN comes out in the UK on June 19th. Posts will likely be limited over the next week or so, but hopefully I'll have some good pictures to share. In the meantime, we're going to have a little fun...
In celebration of Father's Day, I'll be giving away signed copies of the first three Henry Parker novels. You can enter three ways:
--Leave a comment on this blog --Email me at jason@jasonp
June 11, 2009
A Conversation at the offices of Esquire magazineEditor: ...
A Conversation at the offices of Esquire magazine
Editor: We need to stir the pot a little, and nothing stirs the pot like criticizing something that everybody else seems to like. Let's see...it's summertime...people go to the beach...people read on the beach...hey, let's do a hatchet job article on books people might read at the beach!
Writer: Great idea. There are already several books that I have to hold my nose at just to be in the same room with.
Editor: Terrific. Now, not only do you have to
Editor: We need to stir the pot a little, and nothing stirs the pot like criticizing something that everybody else seems to like. Let's see...it's summertime...people go to the beach...people read on the beach...hey, let's do a hatchet job article on books people might read at the beach!
Writer: Great idea. There are already several books that I have to hold my nose at just to be in the same room with.
Editor: Terrific. Now, not only do you have to
June 10, 2009
Anatomy of an Awesome Book PackageI like all my book cove...
Anatomy of an Awesome Book Package
I like all my book covers. Each edition--whether foreign or domestic--has their own strengths. I'd be lying if I said there weren't a few covers I wish I could tweak here or there, but by and large I'm very happy with how my covers have come out and thankful that my publishers have really put a lot of thought and effort into them. I was happy with my book covers. Until yesterday.
Yesterday I received the first copy of the UK edition of THE STOLEN, which hits shel
I like all my book covers. Each edition--whether foreign or domestic--has their own strengths. I'd be lying if I said there weren't a few covers I wish I could tweak here or there, but by and large I'm very happy with how my covers have come out and thankful that my publishers have really put a lot of thought and effort into them. I was happy with my book covers. Until yesterday.
Yesterday I received the first copy of the UK edition of THE STOLEN, which hits shel
June 9, 2009
Funny Video DayZack Attack is back!Zach Galifianakis inte...
Funny Video Day
Zack Attack is back!
Zach Galifianakis interviews Bradley Cooper on "Between Two Ferns"
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns
Click here for more "Between Two Ferns," including thought-provoking interviews with Natalie Portman, Jimmy Kimmel and Jon "Honey Baked" Hamm. I highly recommend this, and highly recommend that you see "The Hangover".[image error]
Zack Attack is back!
Zach Galifianakis interviews Bradley Cooper on "Between Two Ferns"
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns
Click here for more "Between Two Ferns," including thought-provoking interviews with Natalie Portman, Jimmy Kimmel and Jon "Honey Baked" Hamm. I highly recommend this, and highly recommend that you see "The Hangover".[image error]
June 4, 2009
I've Been PunishedIf you're a comic book fan, or have a s...
I've Been Punished
If you're a comic book fan, or have a strange desire to see me slaughtered in horrifically brutal fashion, pick up a copy of the new Punisher Max: Naked Kill, written by Bram Stoker award-winning author Jonathan Maberry. Aside from being a fantastic issue, Jonathan was kind enough to name a character after me. And if you want to see what happens to my character (it's the Punisher, I'm sure you have an idea) pick up a copy at your local comic book seller. And I don't want to hea
If you're a comic book fan, or have a strange desire to see me slaughtered in horrifically brutal fashion, pick up a copy of the new Punisher Max: Naked Kill, written by Bram Stoker award-winning author Jonathan Maberry. Aside from being a fantastic issue, Jonathan was kind enough to name a character after me. And if you want to see what happens to my character (it's the Punisher, I'm sure you have an idea) pick up a copy at your local comic book seller. And I don't want to hea
June 2, 2009
To Market, To MarketLast night, my wife and I sat down to...
To Market, To Market
Last night, my wife and I sat down to watch "Ratatouille," the Pixar movie about a rat with a heightened sense of smell who ends up cooking in a famous Paris restaurant. It's a wonderful movie--the word 'wonderful' is pretty much a given when talking about Pixar--but at one point we paused it to have a brief discussion about an article I'd read about a rift between Pixar and Disney. Disney was upset at Pixar, due to the difficulty they would have marketing a movie in which, l
Last night, my wife and I sat down to watch "Ratatouille," the Pixar movie about a rat with a heightened sense of smell who ends up cooking in a famous Paris restaurant. It's a wonderful movie--the word 'wonderful' is pretty much a given when talking about Pixar--but at one point we paused it to have a brief discussion about an article I'd read about a rift between Pixar and Disney. Disney was upset at Pixar, due to the difficulty they would have marketing a movie in which, l
May 27, 2009
My Own Personal BEAWith Book Expo America right around th...
My Own Personal BEA
With Book Expo America right around the corner, I thought I'd get in the spirit and have my own little BEA right here. These are the books that are showcased in my booth, the ones I can't wait to read. Some may be obvious--some less so. But if you love to read you'll do yourself a favor and check these out.
When I was a kid, I grew up on three authors: Terry Brooks, Brian Jacques and Stephen King. While away at summer camp, I would stay up until ungodly hours of the night plowi
With Book Expo America right around the corner, I thought I'd get in the spirit and have my own little BEA right here. These are the books that are showcased in my booth, the ones I can't wait to read. Some may be obvious--some less so. But if you love to read you'll do yourself a favor and check these out.
When I was a kid, I grew up on three authors: Terry Brooks, Brian Jacques and Stephen King. While away at summer camp, I would stay up until ungodly hours of the night plowi
May 22, 2009
Where I Am Compared to Jodi PicoultThe Book Bag (UK) has ...
Where I Am Compared to Jodi Picoult
The Book Bag (UK) has just posted their review of THE STOLEN, and what can I say other than it's these kind of reviews that just brighten your day and make the hours spent hunched over a keyboard hooked into an a coffee IV drip feel worth every second. While writing a book, you're never totally sure that what you're putting into the work is what readers are going to take out of it. So when someone 'gets' what you're trying to accomplish in your book and with yo
The Book Bag (UK) has just posted their review of THE STOLEN, and what can I say other than it's these kind of reviews that just brighten your day and make the hours spent hunched over a keyboard hooked into an a coffee IV drip feel worth every second. While writing a book, you're never totally sure that what you're putting into the work is what readers are going to take out of it. So when someone 'gets' what you're trying to accomplish in your book and with yo
May 21, 2009
Brainstorming MeetingWhen I was an editor, we would have ...
Brainstorming Meeting
When I was an editor, we would have semi-regular gatherings called "Brainstorming Meetings." In these meetings--attended by editors and publicity folks--we would toss around ideas that we think would make good books. They would always include memoirs by the celebrity-of-the-moment (who was usually no longer famous by the time the meeting ended), but occasionally ideas for some really intriguing books would materialize, and an enterprising editor would contact the right folks
When I was an editor, we would have semi-regular gatherings called "Brainstorming Meetings." In these meetings--attended by editors and publicity folks--we would toss around ideas that we think would make good books. They would always include memoirs by the celebrity-of-the-moment (who was usually no longer famous by the time the meeting ended), but occasionally ideas for some really intriguing books would materialize, and an enterprising editor would contact the right folks
May 16, 2009
MAYHEM!The BookHampton Mystery FestivalSaturday to Sunday...
MAYHEM!
The BookHampton Mystery Festival
Saturday to Sunday May 16th-17th
I'll be on two panels this weekend at the inaugural BookHampton Mystery Festival. I'll be at the Bookhampton in Sag Harbor both days. Below is my schedule, but you can view the full itinerary and find more details at Bookhampton.com.
Saturday, April 16th
3:00 PM
"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Why Thrillers Thrill Us"
LEE CHILD, JASON PINTER, JONATHAN SANTLOFER, JUSTIN PEACOCK
Sunday, April 17th
12:00 PM
Authors' Reading
LORENZO CARCATERRA, D
The BookHampton Mystery Festival
Saturday to Sunday May 16th-17th
I'll be on two panels this weekend at the inaugural BookHampton Mystery Festival. I'll be at the Bookhampton in Sag Harbor both days. Below is my schedule, but you can view the full itinerary and find more details at Bookhampton.com.
Saturday, April 16th
3:00 PM
"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Why Thrillers Thrill Us"
LEE CHILD, JASON PINTER, JONATHAN SANTLOFER, JUSTIN PEACOCK
Sunday, April 17th
12:00 PM
Authors' Reading
LORENZO CARCATERRA, D
