Cheryl A. Head's Blog, page 10
March 19, 2019
February 4, 2019
January 29, 2019
Reading With Friends Who Write Unspeakable Crimes
Mystery Writers: Brenda Buchanan, John Copenhaver and Sherry Harris @ East City Books in Washington, DC. We write crime, but we can laugh about it.
January 5, 2019
November 25, 2018
Mystery Review: Flesh and Gold by Ann Aptaker
Flesh and Gold by Ann Aptaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love the writing in this series. It’s pithy, wise-cracking, noir talk crackling with wit, intelligence and magnificent metaphors. I’ve always wanted to go to Cuba, especially the sparkling, exotic, forbidden Cuba of the 50’s and Flesh and Gold gave me more than I could have imagined. It’s all there: the pastel buildings, the formidable sun, the white-walled tires, the architecture, and the rum. And now I know about Cuba’s darkest side: sinister, sinful, and dangerous. I’ll still go to Cuba. But now I’ll avoid some of the backstreets. Great storytelling.
November 12, 2018
October 20, 2018
September 26, 2018
Sister Crime Writers
Thanks to Alexia Gordon for the concept, and thanks to her designer, Leslie Lipps.
September 13, 2018
Bouchercon: Where Hard-Boiled, Noir and Cupcakes Converge in Crime
Bouchercon was held in St. Petersburg, Florida this year. More than a thousand mystery/crime authors, bloggers, publishers, bloggers, readers and others who love the genre come together to rekindle friendships, make new contacts, conduct business, teach/learn the craft and celebrate the best in crime fiction and non-fiction.
It was my very first Bouchercon, and I had a blast. This conference is overwhelmingly immersive. I was pleased to participate in an event on the first day of the conference called Coats of Many Colors where authors were tasked with sharing a name or two of other authors who 
deserved more attention. I listed Stefani Deoul (On a Larp); Stephen Mack Jones (August Snow) and Penny Mickelbury (The Gianna Magglione/Mimi Patterson mystery series). Later that day, I was honored to be on a panel that discussed the tropes of the private investigator genre with five experienced practitioners of the craft.
On Saturday, I paired up with a DC area writer friend, John Copenhaver, to do the Author Speed Dating event. John and I gave our two-minute
spiels to nearly 80 readers moving from table-to-table, while breakfast eaters munched on pastries and listened attentively. It was exhausting and exhilarating.
The 3-day conference was filled with panels, presentations, interviews of celebrity crime writers, book signings….
and cupcakes.
August 30, 2018
Michigan Mini Book Tour-Good to be Home.
I met some amazing readers, librarians, and indie bookstore owners during my recent 
book tour for Wake Me When It’s Over. I had five events starting in Detroit; and then on to Lansing and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Wilder Branch Library of Detroit’s public library system invited me to chat with their book club. This vibrant group of women (and one man) were voracious and knowledgeable readers. Librarian, Annette Stocks and book club 
coordinator, Alice Hudgins w
ere superb hosts.
Then it was on to Pages Bookshop in northwest Detroit. It’s a beautiful, neighborhood bookstore managed with care by owner Susan Murphy. Susan had invited Detroit Author, RJ Fox to interview me. RJ has a superb book called Awaiting Identification.
At the Elmwood Park Branch Library, the book club asked specific questions about Book 1 in the Charlie Mack Motown Mystery Series, Bury Me When I’m Dead, and purchased book 2. The book club members were a committed, lively, friendly group.
In Lansing, at the Everybody Reads Books and Gift Shop (thank you Scott); I was joined by authors, David Pratt, Beth Burnett, and Marianne K. Martin.
In Ann Arbor, Keith (the owner of Common Language Bookshop) introduced our writers & music group-we called our event Queerly Michigan-and served wine!
My mother and my kid joined me for part of the book tour. It was good to be home!
