Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Braggin' Time: BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2016


Yeah, I've been slacking for the past few months. It's a cryin' shame, and I'm dutifully embarassed. But I got a jolt in the arm the other day with word from Otto Penzler that "The Continental Opposite" has been selected for this year's volume of The Best American Mystery Stories. Who else will be in it? I don't know, but I've seen Internet leaks naming Megan Abbott, Todd Robinson and Robert Lopresti, so I know I'll be in good company. The book is several months away, but Amazon is already taking pre-orders. That's here: 
The Best American Mystery Stories 2016

Friday, February 5, 2016

Forgotten Books: CONAN THE DEFENDER by Robert Jordan (1982)


Jeez, I was going to write a review but I was too lazy. Sorry.