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Thank you for your kind emails and suggestions for the future of Miss Zukas. One reader asked if any of the eleven books in the series would be available for the Kindle through Amazon.com. The three most recent books are now available, and plans are to add the earlier books in the series, one at a time. Several people have suggested that it was grossly unfair to not have wrapped up the series with a final book, and at least settle that troubling relationship between Helma and the Chief. Hmmm, I'm thinking, I'm thinking. Also, GLOM GLOOM my children's fantasy and first published book is now available on Amazon for the Kindle reader. **** Miss Zukas Tour of Bellehaven
I'm very excited to be leading a 5 km tour of "Miss Zukas's Bellehaven" at the Discover Bellingham VolksFest on Saturday, September 12 at 2 pm. The VolksFest is a 3-day walking festival, sponsored by NW Tulip Trekkers. This is an exquisitely organized festival of walking in beautiful Bellehaven, I mean, Bellingham. Be sure to click the link above to their site and read all about it. ****  Reviews are in on THE PROSECUTION RESTS, a new collection of mystery short stories edited by Linda Fairstein and published by Little Brown in April. I'm very proud that my short story, "Follow Up" was chosen for this anthology, which Publishers Weekly gave a starred review and called, "a stellar anthology." Booklist called it a "terrific collection." And The Globe and Mail said THE PROSECUTION RESTS was "great storytelling at it's peak." Other reviews included the words, "riveting," and "page turning." I've read all 22 stories and I agree: they're absolutely grand. **** In the Summer,2009 Newsletter
(Click on Newsletter in the box at the top of your screen) * Writers and Today's Publishing World * Thoughts on ebook Readers * The Singing Librarian * Fun With Fennel * Notable Websites of New Writers * Who is Reading Books These Days? * What Helma and Ruth are Reading **** **** What They're Saying... "Jo Dereske's Miss Zukas is a loving sendup of the stereotype of the prim librarian." ........New York Times "...we welcome the return of everyone's favorite librarian sleuth, Wilhelmina "Helma" Zukas. You will love this librarian sleuth!" ......Mystery Lovers Bookshop "...an independent feisty woman who marches to her own drummer... This character driven mystery will grab and hold the reader's attention from the first page to last." ......Harriet Klausner "this charming outing for the intrepid Miss Zukas will delight her legion of fans." Recommended .....Poisoned Pen **** The Miss Zukas mysteries, in order of appearance:
1. Miss Zukas and the Library Murders 2. Miss Zukas and the Island Murders 3. Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death 4. Miss Zukas and the Raven’s Dance 5. Out of Circulation 6. Final Notice 7. Miss Zukas in Death’s Shadow 8. Miss Zukas Shelves the Evidence 9. Bookmarked to Die 10. Catalogue of Death 11. Index to Murder, 2008 **** The Autumn Newsletter will be available on September 21. Click on "Newsletter" in the bar at the top of this page to read the Summer Newsletter. Also, the old newsletters are now available from the "Newsletter" page.
**** "Just because you believe something doesn't mean it's true." Kip Winsett **** ~Last updated: 6/ |
 LITERARY FEAST, THE FAMOUS AUTHORS' COOKBOOK ($22.95), a collection of favorite recipes from authors around the country, including Jayne Ann Krentz, J.A. Jance, the Kellermans, Alexander McCall Smith, and of course, my very own Lemon Pudding Cake recipe.The Famous Authors Cookbook" can be ordered at www.thriftbooks.com; you can find it at bookstores later this summer. Proceeds benefit the King County Library System Foundation. Not only does it include great recipes, but it's a fun read. I love Nancy Pearl's (Book Lust) review: "It almost persuaded me to put down my book, get up off the couch and start cooking. Almost." ****  Number 1 on the May, 2008, AND June, 2008 IMBA (Independent Mystery Booksellers Association) paperback bestseller list. THANK YOU!  #1 on the April, 2007 Mystery Booksellers (IMBA) paperback bestseller list. Thank YOU!
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