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Longer daylight hours once we pass the winter solstice can't come soon enough. Although as many people point out, this period of foul weather is the perfect time of year to cozy in and write. Sure, if there wasn't that overpowering urge to sit in front of the fire and sip something hot - or even snuggle back into bed. **** The Great Newsletter Experiment! After several suggestions from readers, I'm setting up my newsletter so you can subscribe to receive each new issue(the first day of every new season). I've hesitated doing this because receiving unsolicited email ads, etc., doesn't exactly increase my fondness for the sender, but I PROMISE not to send you anything else - or pass on your email address. If you're interested, go to the Newsletter page by clicking on "Newsletter" in the bar at the top of this page. **** Amazon Kindle "kindling" Continues My books are migrating to the Kindle. Hopefully, they'll all be available in ebook format by the Spring website update. Yes, I prefer books in paper format, too, but the times, they are achangin'. Right now there are format issues with Miss Zukas and the Raven's Dance and Savage Cut. I'll remove this note as soon as they're cleared up - which should be very soon. **** In the Winter, 2009-10 Newsletter
(Click on Newsletter in the box at the top of your screen) * Time for a Gladys Taber Revival? * Subscribe to the Newsletter! * Miss Zukas Calms Tots * Dear Miss Zukas * Goodbye Kirkus Review * What Helma and Ruth are Reading ****  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. **** **** 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, **** The Spring Newsletter will be available on March 21. Click on "Newsletter" in the bar at the top of this page to read the Winter 2009-10 Newsletter. Also, the old newsletters are now available from the "Newsletter" page.
**** "You are guilty of all the good you did not do." Voltaire (I know, this is a depressing quote, but the juxtaposition delights me - jo) **** ~Last updated: 12/21/09~ |
 The view from my office right NOW, at 11 AM. It's not a blurry photo, just our Northwest mists.  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; or from your favorite bookstore. ****  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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