[Edit 12/23: King was also quoted on The New Yorker's book blog about his fave of '09: "Like the best ghost stories, this is a tale of deepening obsession . . . authentically horrifying."]
Riverhead May 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Stephen King Top Pick of 2009? Waters' LITTLE STRANGER
Stephen King's Top Ten Books of 2009 column from last week's Entertainment Weekly is up on EW's site. Uncle Stevie's top pick? Sarah Waters' THE LITTLE STRANGER--"a deeply textured and thoughtful piece of work. Several sleepless nights are guaranteed."
[Edit 12/23: King was also quoted on The New Yorker's book blog about his fave of '09: "Like the best ghost stories, this is a tale of deepening obsession . . . authentically horrifying."]
Riverhead May 2009
[Edit 12/23: King was also quoted on The New Yorker's book blog about his fave of '09: "Like the best ghost stories, this is a tale of deepening obsession . . . authentically horrifying."]
Riverhead May 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
NIGHT NAVIGATION in Psychiactric Services
Ginnah Howard's NIGHT NAVIGATION, whose themes include addiction and mental illness, has been awash in praise from newspapers, blogs, and literary journals since its publication in April 2009--rave reviews include those from, among others, New York Times Book Review, Washington Post, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus.
How does the title hold up under the critical eye of the psychiatric world? Just as well, it seems--Psychiatric Services, a monthly journal for mental health professionals and others interested in mental health issues, published a similarly positive review of NIGHT NAVIGATION in its December 2009 issue. The reviewer praises the verisimilitude of Howard's story, stating: "clearly [Howard] has either done her homework or has had first-hand experience with addiction and its meandering course."
Final analysis? "An entertaining and worthwhile true-to-life story about complicated people grappling with vexing problems."
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt April 2009
How does the title hold up under the critical eye of the psychiatric world? Just as well, it seems--Psychiatric Services, a monthly journal for mental health professionals and others interested in mental health issues, published a similarly positive review of NIGHT NAVIGATION in its December 2009 issue. The reviewer praises the verisimilitude of Howard's story, stating: "clearly [Howard] has either done her homework or has had first-hand experience with addiction and its meandering course."
Final analysis? "An entertaining and worthwhile true-to-life story about complicated people grappling with vexing problems."
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt April 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Stills from the Lynne Barasch Museum Corner Exhibit @ Middle Country Public Library
The above and below photographs show the gorgeous exhibit featuring the lush, original sketches of author/illustrator Lynne Barasch now available to visit at the Middle Country Public Library in New York State.
Mark your calendars--Lynne will appearing at the exhibit on January 16th!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
THE BIG THRILL Interviews Steve Perry
The International Thriller Writers, Inc.'s monthly webzine The Big Thrill features an interview with Steve Perry, "prolific writer of media tie-ins, teleplays, and original work," whose latest INDIANA JONES AND THE ARMY OF THE DEAD "brings the cultural icon face-to face with a resurgent horror subgenre."
"Perry's insight into Indiana Jones? He's "a classic adventure hero [whose] appeal is that he seems like an ordinary guy who rises to the challenge. Reluctantly sometimes . . . but he still does what needs to be done."
More on the challenges of writing in an established universe in the full article!!
Del Rey September 2009
"Perry's insight into Indiana Jones? He's "a classic adventure hero [whose] appeal is that he seems like an ordinary guy who rises to the challenge. Reluctantly sometimes . . . but he still does what needs to be done."
More on the challenges of writing in an established universe in the full article!!
Del Rey September 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
POPE JOAN Film Premiers at #1 in Germany
From ScreenDaily.com:
"Constantin’s UK-Germany-Spain-Italy co-production Pope Joan . . . made a strong start to its run, with a $5m tally from 565 screens in three territories. The lion’s share of the gross came from Germany, where the film secured top spot with $4.4m from 465 screens, a $9,500 average. Set in the 9th century, the drama follows a woman who disguises herself as a man in order to rise through the ranks of the Vatican. Pope Joan opens in Belgium on November 18 and Netherlands on December 17."
Crown paperback rerelease June 2009
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