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April 19, 2012
Quick Review: Leaden Skies
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I’ve enojoyed all the Leadville books, but Leaden Skies, the third book in the series, is my favorite (so far). Parker’s writing has improved with each book, and the mystery plot in this one was especially satisfying. I’m looking forward to Mercury’s Rise.
March 31, 2012
Review: The Path Between the Seas
The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914 by David McCullough
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I’m tempted not to review this book. I don’t like long books. I don’t enjoy much non-fiction, and I certainly don’t seek out history texts. So The Path Between the Seas, weighing in at more than 600 dense pages, wasn’t the type of book I’d pick out for myself. My wife gave me this tome before our cruise through the Panama Canal, so I felt obligated to give it a try.
It seems unfair...
March 19, 2012
Blue Screen of Death is now on Goodreads
Blue Screen of Death is now listed on goodreads.com (thanks Laura!). If you’re a Goodreads user, drop by and leave a quick review. Also visit my author page to become my fan.
Also, Smashwords seems to have worked through their backlog and added BSoD to their premium catalog, which means the book is on the way to the Apple, Kobo, and Sony stores as well.
Thanks everyone for the great response to the book. If you’ve enjoyed the book or want to know more about it, check it out on Facebook.
March 11, 2012
Read an Ebook Week is Now Read an Ebook Month
Saba
Good news! Read an Ebook Week has been extended into a month-long affair. It’s still a Canadian thing, though, so there’s that.
So with several more weeks of ebook reading ahead, what’s next on your list? By now, I’m sure you’ve devoured Blue Screen of Death. I’d like to recommend Saba by Mary Jane (Amazon, B&N, Smashwords).
Saba (pronounced SAY-buh) is a little island in the Caribbean Sea that changes the lives of a couple who move there after a perfect vacation. Have you ever seen that TV...
March 4, 2012
Read an Ebook Week
Today marks the beginning of Read an Ebook Week. I learned about it from a Smashwords email. Looks like it’s a Canadian thing. Nevertheless, it seemed like a good opportunity to start letting people know that my debut novel Blue Screen of Death is now available at the obvious places. Eventually, it should also appear in places like the iTunes bookstore, but getting into those catalogs takes a bit longer than the major ebook retailers.
What will I be reading this week? Probably Spook Country by...
February 22, 2012
Banking Woes
This weekend my bank accidentally canceled my ATM card.
Three days later, a fraudulent charge on our credit card caused us to close the account.
Last night, I did some shopping with cash. Remember that stuff?
It seems like just yesterday, cashiers viewed actual currency with suspicion. You’d hand over a twenty, and they would scrutinize the watermarks, pass it under a UV light, and scribble on it with those color changing pens before counting out your change. Those days seem to be over. Last nig...
February 19, 2012
Blue Screen of Death is going live
I’ve just pulled the trigger to make my mystery novel Blue Screen of Death available on Amazon (for Kindle) and Barnes & Noble (for nook). More formats available soon. Stay tuned.
