Three basset hounds on the cover, and my children eying for themselves. But they can’t have it – yet. It’s mine!
You can find “Out Cold” here, and Tom Schreck here.

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I’m a guest courtesy of Centuries and Sleuths at this juried show of fine art and crafts, helping kids and adults to draw their own comic strip.
Friday Sept. 25th, 2009 – 6 to 8:00pm at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St. Forest Park, IL. For more information, call (708)771-7243.
Sunday Sep. 27th, 2009 – [...]

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I’m here at Mystery One and hanging out with old friend Sharon and Ed Brud, and Jon Jordan has stopped by too!

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You know, I tried to work up some kind of feelings regarding Superhero decadence, as described by Dirk and apparently being commented upon by a host of people. (Dirk defines superhero decadence as people who are “jaded but unwilling to move on, with one’s tastes growing more ornate and polluted in the process.”)
But I’m unmoved. [...]

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- It’s a good start to the new year when there’s a new edition up at Thrillingdetective.com
- Cash & Carry was one of the 2008 bestsellars at Centuries & Sleuths bookstore.
- I updated my Events page (finally) with the list of things I want to attend in 2009. First is this:
Gurnee comicon
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Via Journalista, Sarah Jaffe talks about “Fangirls” being a new demographic for Hollywood. I guess so, if you’re thinking strictly films derived from comics stories.
But she tosses in the aside of if only we could get girls into comic shops. Well, it reminded me that in a comment in this post, about a trip [...]

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Hey, as you’re doing your Christmas shopping, consider hitting a few independent book stores. They could use the business. Two of my favorites:
Centuries and Sleuths, a history and mystery book store in Forest Park. 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130 (708) 771-7243
The Bookcellar, a small bookstore with a cafe in beautiful Lincoln Square. [...]

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Just heard about a New Jersey Wal-Mart temp worker who was trampled to death when they openned the doors this morning.
I just don’t get it. Here’s an alternative to the madness – go to a bookstore ( preferrably an independant one) and do some shopping there. These stores can really use the help, and it’s [...]

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