Josh’s Comments (group member since Jun 17, 2010)

Josh’s comments from the Q&A with Josh Lanyon group.

Karen wrote: "Josh wrote: "1 - Uninterrupted writing time (more rare than plutonium)

2 - Firelight, flannel sheets, rain on the windows*

3 - Deep undisturbed sleep for hours and hours -- even the entire night!..."

Spenser has the funniest deadpan expression. He always looks like an affronted High Court judge in a court of appeals. ;-D

Candice wrote: "Been away for a long time. I kind of forgot what a great source for recs this conversation always is.
Has anyone read the new series by J. S. Cook? Kildevil Cove Mysteries. I just became aware of ..."

I have to be honest, Cook had fallen off my radar a bit. It's exciting to see she's been so busy! Lots to dive into.

1 - Uninterrupted writing time (more rare than plutonium)

2 - Firelight, flannel sheets, rain on the windows*

3 - Deep undisturbed sleep for hours and hours -- even the entire night!

4 - Delicate, creamy white sauces

5 - Spenser trying to outstare me





*provided the windows aren't leaking

Antonella wrote: "The prestigious The Comics Journal - that is prestigious for comic books readers ;-) - has a long a feature about my favourite Italian comic book artist, Zerocalcare:

https://www.tcj.com/zerocalca..."

Oh! How very cool.

Antonella wrote: "Interesting article by K.J. Charles:

What Is He Thinking? (or, how to make non POV characters show themselves)
https://kjcharleswriter.com/2023/01/1......"

Yes. Or even how to make POV characters show themselves. ;-) Because if there's one thing I love, it's a non-reliable narrator. Especially the narrator who is lying to himself.

Jordan wrote: "I’m surprised she didn’t tell you or didn’t just have you keep the dog while she was away. Many years ago I looked after my friend’s cat while she and her mother were away. They were afraid her fat..."

It would have been hard to keep the dog--Spenser and Marlowe were extremely skeptical of his pedigree ;-)--but that was my plan once the father left on HIS trip because the idea of leaving the dog alone for days on end with only a walk to break it up was too much for me to take.

I don't know how that would have gone over with all in involved, but it's moot now.

Debbie wrote: "Checking my files yesterday, I discovered I bought this in an ARE sale and... haven't read it!"

iT'S PRACTICALLY A NEW BOOK!

I had literally not thought about this book practically since publication. But going through it to reformat, it turns out it's funnier--and more poignant--than I remembered. I had such a vague recollection of it.

Ije the Devourer of Books wrote: "Happy birthday 🎂 Josh. I am so glad that you were able to clear things with your neighbour and that she knows the truth."

Thanks so much, Ije. It's a great relief.

Jordan wrote: "Wow,Antonella, that a great arrest. Hopefully they can keep him and get info from him.

Josh, Happy birthday! And phew! I’m glad that’s resolved. I can’t imagine watching that on video though. Trul..."

Thanks, Jordan!

Yes, I don't know that I could have handled watching the video, but I certainly would have wanted to know exactly what had happened. That was part of why I started to feel that she must blame us, because in her place I would have needed to know how these people I trusted could have let something like that happen.

It turns out, she did know. And, of course, as she said to the SO, "I know my father."

I wish we'd have known because we'd have been extra vigilant.

Antonella wrote: "Good news:

Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested

He was detained at a clinic in Palermo, where he had been regularly going for one year (!) for therapy.

He knows a lot ab..."

Wow!! That's so interesting!

SamSpayedPI wrote: "Josh wrote: "AND because it's self-published I can put it on sale for the month. I'll drop it down to $2.99 tomorrow. "

I'll buy it! This is one of the few I don't already own."

:-D Perfect timing. Well, I've got it set up to on sale everywhere tomorrow. And I'm leaving the audio book at half price on Findaway's Author Direct.

Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "Thankfully, this resolved itself in an unexpected way. The SO saw her coming home, went over to speak to her, and she told him he didn't have to explain SHE HAD SEEN THE VIDEO."

Wow, ..."

Isn't that crazy? I knew they had a video doorbell, but it never occurred to me that there might be a record of what had happened.

Karen wrote: "OK, a roll of the dice (1+4=5) gives us Murder Between the Pages as our February Josh Reread.

Our reread begins in about two weeks on February 1st.

Here's the blurb:

"Felix Day,..."

Well, the good thing is this is one of my lesser known works! I just got a new cover for it AND because it's self-published I can put it on sale for the month. I'll drop it down to $2.99 tomorrow.

Josh wrote: "Antonella wrote: "I forgot to tell you about some Miyazaki news:

The new feature film from director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli has been announced! HOW DO YOU LIVE (tentative title) opens in ..."

BUT HOW CAN YOU BORED IN RETIREMENT???

Antonella wrote: "I forgot to tell you about some Miyazaki news:

The new feature film from director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli has been announced! HOW DO YOU LIVE (tentative title) opens in theaters in Japan ..."

Oh ho!!! That's great news!!!

SamSpayedPI wrote: "I finished The Thursday Murder Club and I highly recommend it (for a straight cozy). It's so funny and had me guessing until the end. I can't wait for the movie!"

Oh! I have this on my Kindle somewhere!

Antonella wrote: "🐞🍀🐞🍀 🐞🍀🐞🍀

Happy Birthday, dear Josh!

🐞🍀🐞🍀🐞🍀🐞🍀"

Thank you for the good wishes! :-)

Jordan wrote: "Also there was rioting in Brazil’s capital on Sunday similar to the January 6th insurrection in the US two years ago. :-("

Yes, this is a world-wide epidemic.

Antonella wrote: "I've just heard of the legal battle between Yeshiva University in New York and the state of New York. Yeshiva University got $230 million earmarked for non-religious purposes while claiming religio..."

I agree. Pick your chair and sit down.