Pauline Rowson's Blog - Posts Tagged "e"
Talks, E Books and Radio Interviews
I had a great night on Wednesday night at Hayling Island's Women's Institute meeting where I gave a talk on my marine mystery crime novels. About forty ladies were present and made me very welcome indeed. They also allowed my husband, Bob, into the meeting as my official photographer and bouncer. Not that I needed a bouncer on this occasion. All were very friendly and bought lots of books, for which I thank them. I already had some readers in the audience so that was nice, and it was good to have their feedback. And in case you're getting the wrong idea about me I don't actually need a bouncer, I'm not getting mobbed by the masses, yet...!
Though perhaps if the success of Read An E Book Week continues, and the new readers of my marine mysteries enjoy their free copy of Tide of Death (until 14 March) so much so that they rush out and buy the rest of the series, either in e book format or printed format, then who knows. Read An E Book Week has now finished and my official web site http://www.rowmark.co.uk saw a 392.8% increase in traffic. You can read about my books and my crime and thriller novels including Tide of Death there.
I'm on the radio this afternoon so must dash soon and prepare for it. I shall be on the Mike Powell show on BBC Radio Solent some time around 16.15 I think, talking about my attempts to get the unsolved murder of my great aunt re-examined by the police.
Finally a sad piece of news. I would like to pay tribute to Hilary Waugh - the pioneer of the police procedural novel.
"Although he did not invent the police-procedural novel, Hillary Waugh, who has died aged 88, defined this sub-genre of the detective story, in which the puzzle of the criminal's identity is sublimated to the unfolding police work. Waugh's 1952 novel Last Seen Wearing is generally considered the finest early example of the police procedural; the British critic Julian Symons included it in his list of the 100 greatest crime novels, on Raymond Chandler's recommendation..."
Click on the link below to read the full obituary on the Guardian.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/...
Though perhaps if the success of Read An E Book Week continues, and the new readers of my marine mysteries enjoy their free copy of Tide of Death (until 14 March) so much so that they rush out and buy the rest of the series, either in e book format or printed format, then who knows. Read An E Book Week has now finished and my official web site http://www.rowmark.co.uk saw a 392.8% increase in traffic. You can read about my books and my crime and thriller novels including Tide of Death there.
I'm on the radio this afternoon so must dash soon and prepare for it. I shall be on the Mike Powell show on BBC Radio Solent some time around 16.15 I think, talking about my attempts to get the unsolved murder of my great aunt re-examined by the police.
Finally a sad piece of news. I would like to pay tribute to Hilary Waugh - the pioneer of the police procedural novel.
"Although he did not invent the police-procedural novel, Hillary Waugh, who has died aged 88, defined this sub-genre of the detective story, in which the puzzle of the criminal's identity is sublimated to the unfolding police work. Waugh's 1952 novel Last Seen Wearing is generally considered the finest early example of the police procedural; the British critic Julian Symons included it in his list of the 100 greatest crime novels, on Raymond Chandler's recommendation..."
Click on the link below to read the full obituary on the Guardian.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/...
Crime and thriller novels triumph in a boom and recession
Good news for crime writers and readers comes from a recent survey commissioned in the UK by The Bookseller magazine and conducted by The Next Big Thing.
Despite tightening purse strings people still enjoy a good crime novel, me included.
The survey throws up some interesting data and although should not be taken as gospel it provides a snapshot into reading and buying habits in the UK. You can read about the findings at http://www.thebookseller.com/in-depth... but here are a couple of juicy bits that particularly concern crime writers like myself.
"3,159 people responded (just over 1,000 were surveyed in 2008 and all in face-to-face street interviews). They came from across all regions of the country, included a broad spread of adult age groups, a representative spread of all socio-economic groups, and an equal number of men and women."
In 2009 interviews were conducted on line, which of course could slew some of the findings, but nevertheless there are some interesting findings.
"The overall favoured genres and the most popular genre in the downturn is the same as in the better economic climate: crime/thriller novels. "
"Crime/thrillers and science-fiction fans are the two categories that are more likely than average to continue to buy books at the same rate, at 45.5% and 41% respectively."
"The crime/thriller genre is most popular with the over-40s"
The survey also highlights the shift to online buying over other channels such as bookshops and supermarkets, which probably comes as no surprise to most of us. (This answer could be slewed because the survey was conducted on line).
And although crime novels came out tops that doesn't mean writers of other genres or readers need despair. Sci fi was also a popular choice and the popularity of literary fiction appears to have risen. "In 2008 it was behind romance but in 2009 it is on a par."
There is a lot more in the survey about buying patterns and e book readers so if you're interested take a look at http://www.thebookseller.com/in-depth...
Despite tightening purse strings people still enjoy a good crime novel, me included.
The survey throws up some interesting data and although should not be taken as gospel it provides a snapshot into reading and buying habits in the UK. You can read about the findings at http://www.thebookseller.com/in-depth... but here are a couple of juicy bits that particularly concern crime writers like myself.
"3,159 people responded (just over 1,000 were surveyed in 2008 and all in face-to-face street interviews). They came from across all regions of the country, included a broad spread of adult age groups, a representative spread of all socio-economic groups, and an equal number of men and women."
In 2009 interviews were conducted on line, which of course could slew some of the findings, but nevertheless there are some interesting findings.
"The overall favoured genres and the most popular genre in the downturn is the same as in the better economic climate: crime/thriller novels. "
"Crime/thrillers and science-fiction fans are the two categories that are more likely than average to continue to buy books at the same rate, at 45.5% and 41% respectively."
"The crime/thriller genre is most popular with the over-40s"
The survey also highlights the shift to online buying over other channels such as bookshops and supermarkets, which probably comes as no surprise to most of us. (This answer could be slewed because the survey was conducted on line).
And although crime novels came out tops that doesn't mean writers of other genres or readers need despair. Sci fi was also a popular choice and the popularity of literary fiction appears to have risen. "In 2008 it was behind romance but in 2009 it is on a par."
There is a lot more in the survey about buying patterns and e book readers so if you're interested take a look at http://www.thebookseller.com/in-depth...
