Norb Vonnegut's Blog, page 10

Back from Bouchercon

This year I attended Bouchercon for the first time. Cleveland was a blast. I spent one evening hanging out with Jeffery Deaver, John Gilstrap, Taylor Stevens and several other fabulous authors.

Mr. President

Available as an ebook, mid-October 2012.

Barrington Book Club

Personally--I'm beginning to think that "book clubs" are a good excuse to host Super Bowl parties every month. Am I right?

Go, Lafayette Leopards!

Last year, I had the good fortune to attend the Harvard-Lafayette football game in Easton, Pennsylvania. After the game I spoke with Lafayette alumni and members of the team about my last novel, The Gods of Greenwich.

Wakefield Books

Rhode Island has great independent bookstores. Wakefield Books is one of them--a terrific destination for anyone living in South County. The store is also in my home court.

Narragansett Book Club

Yesterday, I spent the evening with a book club in Narragansett. What's better than wine, guacamole, and good friends?

Grove Photos from Peachy Deegan

Many thanks to Peachy Deegan, who forwarded these two NYC photos of Grove cranes. Peachy's knowledge of everything Manhattan never fails to amaze me.

“Whom You Know” Reviews The Trust

"Whom You Know" is a terrific website that profiles the best of Manhattan. Peachy Deegan and her team review everything: restaurants, places to shop, books, you name it. Recently, Whom You Know discussed The Trust. Here are a few excerpts from what Peachy had to say.

What’s a Doppelnamer?

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I had never heard the word "doppelnamer" until I read Carrie Kirby's terrific article in today's SF Chronicle. Google's not only changing the way we live. It's changing the way we speak.

Thank you, Dennis Hof

My friend, Dennis Hof, recently sent a photo taken in his office. Click here to see the books on his reading list.