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(group member since Jun 17, 2010)
Josh’s
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from the Q&A with Josh Lanyon group.
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Publishing scams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PNh7...(I've received a bunch of these emails over the past year, but not everyone will instantly recognize a scam when they see it.)
Marge wrote: "Josh wrote: "I ordered The Grave Between Us (A Noah & Cole Thriller, #2) by Tal Bauer and The Murder Between Us by Tal BauerI guess it's a sad commentary that I'd rather read about serial killers..."
I have mixed feelings about serial killer fiction. On the one hand, I think it's natural to be fascinated as well as horrified and repelled by their actions. But those actions are also harder to understand and more surreal.
Typically, the true crime stories I'm least interested in are the serial killers. For one thing, they tend to be SO gruesome. But also they're weirdly impersonal.
My favorite part of any real life (or fictional) crime story is why? What drove someone to do that terrible, unforgiveable thing? WHY?
And with serial killers, either real or fictional, you usually don't get that. The motive is insanity and, frankly, that's kind of boring. But occasionally, somebody writes something really gripping and not distractingly gruesome--which is what I'm always hoping for.
Also resumed reading
which I'm hugely enjoying.
I actually took the afternoons off this weekend, and chose to spend that precious free time watching documentaries--mostly true crime.The Martha Mitchell Effect
Web of Make Believe
John of God The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer
I just Killed My Dad
The Art Mysteries
The Mothman of Point Pleasant
Hokusai: Old Man Crazy to Pain
All very interesting, but the SO and I watched The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith and THAT was the one we couldn't stop talking (ranting) about.
It's set in Canada, which is why I could lure the SO into watching with me.
Anyway, I won't spoil it. I'll just say, it's probably the first time ever I was so angry at the police tactics used to "solve" a cold case homicide that I ended up wanting the cops to be fired and jailed. Just appallingly stupid behavior on the part of law enforcement--from the beginning to the end.
https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/20...
Karen wrote: "Lillian wrote: "I've just finished Prince of Flowers by Nazri NoorSo much fun. Magic, a sexy fae himbo, a quest. Loving it."
I see that it comes out on September..."
Me too! I love the art in really well done video games. I think it works beautifully as book illustrations.
Eve wrote: "Josh wrote: "I picked up a couple of Tal Bauer FBI books. I've been meaning to give him a try for a while now. Anyone reading Tal Bauer? Am I going to like these?
Oh! And on the What We're Watc..."
Ah. Well, he can definitely write.
What I'm running into--and this is not me saying that men, let alone male characters, can't legitimately be super emotional to the point that they can't think straight--but it's a trait that I personally have trouble relating to. In real life and in fiction. And whether it be from women or men.
So we'll see. He knows his stuff, for sure.
Trio wrote: "Two five star reads recently.I just finished Tell No One and it was spectacular! Dark and intense, amazing suspense!
And before that I loved Face Blind - what a bea..."
Those both sound great. Especially Tell No One--that's right up my alley.
1 - YouTubeFrom beauty vids to obscure films to long lost recordings, YouTube is a treasure trove. Also a good way to lose four hours when you were just going to research one tiny little point about tactical gear...
2 - A pool heater that works
(as of this morning)
3 - Audrey Hepburn
4 - Book Hunting
5 - Hellebore roses
Or at least the idea of them. I lost six of them over the summer, so I'm not sure they can survive this climate
Lillian wrote: "I've just finished Prince of Flowers by Nazri NoorSo much fun. Magic, a sexy fae himbo, a quest. Loving it."
That sounds fun!
Pam wrote: "I just started A Taste of Gold and Iron. Too early to tell if I'm going to like it yet, though :)"Oh! That sounds intriguing.
Speaking of spec fiction releases, I'm looking forward to
upcoming release with Blind Eye Books.
Melissa wrote: "Josh, Tal Bauer is hit or miss for me. The first book in the Enemies of the State series was the best, for me, though each had their high points. Always an author on my tbr because when the story w..."I want to steal that title: The Bromance Book Club! :-D
Jordan wrote: "Josh wrote: "Okay! I haven't had any additional comments from youse guys for twenty-four hours, so I've gone ahead and reorganized. First thing: I haven't deleted anything. So if you didn't want ..."
That's a great idea about creating a menu for the archives!
Jordan wrote: "What you mean is bring water, a flashlight, and a cellphone. Just like at my library in some of our staff areas. lol ..."JORDAN, IT'S A DEAD ZONE. HOW MANY TIMES MUST I WARN YOU NOT TO RELY ON YOUR CELL PHONE? IT TOOK JOHANNA A WEEK TO FIND YOU LAST TIME!!!
Jordan wrote: "I just finished watching the first season of Hillstreet Blues for the first time. Recommended by the cops at the Writer's Police Academy when I did that many years ago and I'm just now getting into..."I remember FORBIDDEN PLANET was one of the films in one of my college film study courses. I seem to recall it wasn't so much about its special effects as the psychological and sexual themes.
Mostly I remember thinking that Robby the Robot was definitely the inspiration for the Robot on Lost in Space. ;-D
Jordan wrote: "Josh wrote: "I picked up a couple of Tal Bauer FBI books. I've been meaning to give him a try for a while now. Anyone reading Tal Bauer? Am I going to like these?
Oh! And on the What We're Watc..."
I ordered
and
I guess it's a sad commentary that I'd rather read about serial killers than the prez. :-D
Very nice covers and presentation!
Jordan wrote: "Josh wrote: "I picked up a couple of Tal Bauer FBI books. I've been meaning to give him a try for a while now. Anyone reading Tal Bauer? Am I going to like these?
Oh! And on the What We're Watc..."
I tried to watch Hillstreet Blues about a month ago with the SO, and it felt REALLY dated. But not to the SO, so maybe that was just me.
We also watched some of the earlier Rockford Files and those have held up really well.
Jordan wrote: "Josh wrote: "I picked up a couple of Tal Bauer FBI books. I've been meaning to give him a try for a while now. Anyone reading Tal Bauer? Am I going to like these?
Oh! And on the What We're Watc..."
Oops. Wellllll, I admit I've been pretty bad about looking in on the BOM discussions. :-0
I have to confess I'm not a fan of books where one of the protags is POTUS. I'd blame it on political burnout, but I think the combination of romance and politics has always been a turn off for me.
It probably comes from too much political activism in my preteens.
Jordan wrote: "I'd fix that hilarious typo, but I don't have the permission to... :-P"If ONLY I'd written it as OSHA. It would have been perfect.
