Meredith Anthony

Female

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
New York City
About Me:
I'm a copywriter for a major NYC ad agency. Author of humor (MAD magazine, HYSTERIA, 101 Reasons Why We're Doomed, etc) and mystery (LADYKILLER, short stories in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine). I live in Manhattan and take boxing lessons.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Website:
http://www.meredithanthony.com
Books And Authors I Like:
Lawrence Light (TOO RICH TO LIVE; FEAR AND GREED)
Jim Fusilli (the excellent Terry Orr series)
Giles Blunt
Lee Child
Janet Evanovich
Peter Blauner
Barry Eisler
JA Konrath
Robert Fate
Denise Mina (I LOVE this woman)
Julia Spencer Fleming (she's just fabulous!)
Ken Bruen (the Jack Taylor books, the Brandt series, everything!)
Duane Swierczynski
Troy Cook
Robert Fate
Christa Faust
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Friday Night Lights
Entourage
Lost
24
Mad Men
Trust Me
The L Word
The Nine (Bring it BACK!)
Daybreak (DITTO)
Fat Actress (LOVED IT)
Historically, Twin Peaks, Dynasty, Six Feet Under, Sopranos

The Big Chill
Blade Runner
Romancing the Stone (a guilty pleasure)
The Big Lebowsky (of course!)
Fargo
Blood Simple (maybe the most perfect movie ever made!!!)
Deer Hunter
Apocalypse Now
Outrageous (the Craig Russell classic)
Basic Instinct
early Woody Allen
Pulp Fiction
Rashomon
Animal House
All the President's Men
Conan the Barbarian
American Beauty
Patton
Legally Blonde
Miss Congeniality
all the Grisham movies -- The Firm, The Client, The Pelican Brief
Kill Bill
Frozen River

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  • Rabbi Jacobs

    Meredith,

    Thank you for inviting me, or welcoming me on board. I just joined today, and have had met a lot of wonderful people.

    I'm not exactly sure how to navigate, yet, but I'm learning.

    Thank you for the welcome. I'm located at Rabbi Jacobs, on CrimeSpace. Hope to stay in touch.

    Aug 20, 2007

  • Sam Reaves

    Thanks for the invitation. Boxing lessons? I will be sure to be extra polite.

    Aug 20, 2007

  • Kevin Allman

    Thanks for the invite.

    Best of luck with LADYKILLER.

    Aug 20, 2007

  • Russ Heitz

    Hi Meredith,
    Sounds like you had a very busy tour through Florida! No wonder, you've had some excellent reviews on Ladykiller! Keep up the good work! A boxer, huh? Guess I better watch my step. But welcome to my circle anyway.
    Russ

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Meredith Anthony

    Guys, don't worry too much about the boxing. At my gym I think I'm known as Million Year Old Baby.

    Or is it Hundred Dollar Baby?

    Anyway, I never punch those who don't deserve it.

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Timothy Hallinan

    Great reviews - after all those months alone with your keyboard and your characters, doesn't it feel great when somebody loves your work?

    And if you ever get a bad one, you want to work on that left hook.

    Tim

    Aug 23, 2007

  • Timothy Hallinan

    Thanks for the note about my site, Meredith, although I'm sure you'd have worked it all out anyway. I had a great time putting those resources together, and a lot of would-be writers have written to say it's proved helpful. But when someone who's already a novelist finds it useful, I feel even better.
    Tim

    Aug 23, 2007

  • Gordon Tucker

    Hi Meridith, Thanks for the invitation. I'm new at this . . . likd a tongue tied kid, so bear with me.

    Thanks, Tuck

    Aug 24, 2007

  • Jamie Livingston

    Thanks for the invitation. I love your taste in books and movies. It made me remember a few I'd forgotten.
    You are the first woman I've heard of who boxes. I started, just so I'd have decent looking arms. I love it!

    Jamie

    Aug 25, 2007

  • Clea Simon

    Thanks for the invite, Meredith! And thanks for reminding me about "Twin Peaks."

    When I worked the night desk at the Boston Globe (ancient days), we used to make up phony obit headlines for each other (you know, like, Tom Jones, Sang for Panties...). Anyway, my favorite of all of mine was "Understood Twin Peaks."

    Aug 28, 2007

  • Betty Ann Harris

    Boxing huh? I lift weights (only 5lbs. each). Thanks for the invitation. I'm honored. Smiles!!!!!!!

    Aug 28, 2007

  • Steven Craigh

    Hi Meredith. Greetings from Australia.

    Your list of favourite movies has inspired me to check out some of them again. I love the Cohen Brothers films, especially The Big Lebowsky. I like how there's the theme of kidnapping running through so many of their films, but each treated so very differently. And Rashomon, what a great choice.

    The film that I can't believe I left off my own favourites was Blade Runner.

    "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those... moments will be lost… in time… like… tears… in rain. [Pause] Time... to die."

    I'll have to have a movies afternoon this weekend, methinks.

    Aug 28, 2007

  • Liz

    Hi Meredith, thank you for the friends invite. I must visit your website ASAP. I am feeling a little behind the times with out a web page. Another thing to add to my to do list.

    Aug 29, 2007

  • Charlotte Williamson

    Meredith,
    Greetings from Cape Coral, FL. Thanks for being my friend on crimespace. You have a very impressive resume. I've never been "up North." I'm a Georgia gal myself.

    Sep 5, 2007

  • Keith Dixon

    Hi Meredith
    Good to meet you! Like your list of writers, TV and movies. You missed off Raising Arizona from your Coen Bros list! I know you didn't mean to ...

    Sep 11, 2007

  • Jonnie

    Howdy do Meredith.. thanks for the invite. I just love Monk & lots of the movies you mentioned that I forgot!!LOL!!!

    Sep 11, 2007

  • Douglas Quinn

    When you get a chance, check out my Crimespace Blog re the info and pics from my recent book signing event.

    Smiles,
    Douglas Quinn
    www.douglasquinn.com

    Sep 19, 2007

  • James K. Bashkin

    Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to exploring your work, and perhaps seeing you at http://nearlynothingbutnovels.blogspot.com/

    Best wishes, Jim

    Sep 20, 2007

  • Bruce Findleton

    Hi Meredith,

    Thanks for the invite. Ladykiller looks interesting, I'll have to add it to my list.

    Oct 2, 2007

  • Jeff Cohen

    Good to see you here, Meredith. Always a pleasure to see you anywhere!

    Oct 2, 2007

  • Tina

    Thanks for the invite. We could definitely hang out on the couch together and watch movies and shows. I was addicted to Twin Peaks and grew up reading MAD. I am glad to see you have Giles Blunt on your list. I recently read his Blackfly Season and I enjoyed it immensely, I am going to put him on my list too. AND you take boxing, I think you are my new hero honey. Next time you're on the West Coast skip through a little lower into Vancouver and I will buy you a drink. Looking forward to reading your book.

    Oct 2, 2007

  • George Wilder Jr.

    Thank you for the invite. Wow, what a list. Sounds good to me. Hope to have some meaningful discussions. Again, thanks for the invite.

    Oct 2, 2007

  • Jason Pinter

    You too! Look out for Wilson and I strolling around while I try to prevent him from eating garbage.

    Oct 9, 2007

  • Goldie Alexander

    Hi Meredith.
    Your page is far fuller than mine. Wonderful responses to "Ladykiller", you must be thrilled. I'll be interested to read about your books tour,
    Goldie Alexander

    Nov 2, 2007

  • Jana Oliver

    I appreciate the invite and the report about Bouchercon!

    Nov 2, 2007

  • Rose Mercer

    Thank you, Meredith. It sounds like big congrats are due to you too! I'd love to be able to write good humour so I say to you: Goodonya!

    Nov 2, 2007

  • marshall browne

    Hi Meredith
    Thanks for your contact. I found this website by accident a few days ago & signed up. I'm a 71 year old veteran & primarily interested in occasionally checking what's going on in the genre. Read your bio. Congrats. All the best, Marshall Browne

    Nov 2, 2007

  • Hailey Lind

    Thanks for the add! Can't wait to read Ladykiller....

    Nov 3, 2007

  • Sue Dawson

    Hi,

    I am looking forward to availing myself of this site. I joined Sisters in Crime a couple of months ago--not that I will ever write a novel, but I just enjoy mingling with those that do.

    Nov 7, 2007

  • Steven Dunne

    Hi Meredith
    Hope you're well. I'm pleased to say Reaper is now available in the States on amazon.com at $16.99. In advanced search type Dunne for author and Reaper for title. Hope you take a look and spread the word. How are things with you?
    Best wishes
    Steve D

    Nov 12, 2007

  • Jacqui Horwood

    Hi Meredith - looking forward to getting to know you.

    Nov 28, 2007

  • pam ward

    You sound like my kind of chick. Keep knocking 'em dead inside the ring and off the book shelves.

    Nov 28, 2007

  • Shirley Kennett

    Hey Meredith,
    Glad to be in your circle of friends.

    Shirley

    Nov 28, 2007

  • jur

    Hey Meredith, thanksn for inviting me into the circle of your friends!!!

    Nov 28, 2007

  • Rick R. Reed

    Hi Meredith! Thanks for adding me to your line-up of friends. I look forward to finding out more about you and your work (a new Nick and Nora sounds wonderful to me). I hope you’ll check out my new thriller, IM, about a serial killer preying on gay men using Internet hookup sites.

    Nov 28, 2007

  • Allan E. Ansorge

    Thank you for the invitation. Your bio has to be the most diverse and interesting I have ever seen anywhere. You make Heminngway look like he spent his life siting on his hands.

    Nov 28, 2007

  • Meredith Anthony

    Ahhh... A youth misspent. What can I say?

    Nov 29, 2007

  • Debbi Mack

    Thanks for the invite, Meredith. I see you're also a "Twin Peaks" fan--excellent! One thing I didn't list in my favorite TV shows were all the old shows I loved, and that was one of them. Along with "The Prisoner," "Secret Agent Man," "Mannix," "Honey West" and "The Avengers," to name a few.

    Nov 29, 2007

  • Mari Sloan

    Hi! Still getting used to the way this works. I thought I had already added by sending a message, but since I don't see it, I'll just thank you for taking time from your busy schedule and inviting me! I look forward to reading your blog!

    Nov 29, 2007

  • Dee Owen

    Thank you for inviting me Meredith. I look forward to reading more. Dee

    Dec 1, 2007

  • Eric Eckert

    Meredith: Thank you for the invite. I look forward to future conversations! Boxing, huh?
    Eric

    www.the-novel-approach.blogspot.com

    Dec 4, 2007

  • Sarah M. Chen

    Thanks for adding me Meredith. Sounds like we enjoy similar shows and you made me realize I forgot to include early Woody Allen movies as my faves. How could I forget "Annie Hall?"

    Dec 12, 2007

  • Graeme S. Houston

    Hello Meredith,
    Thanks for the invitation. Will look forward to seeing you around crimespace.

    Dec 12, 2007

  • Ann

    Hi Meredith,

    Thanks for adding me. What terrific reviews you've received! I'll have to put it on my xmas reading list.

    Ann

    Dec 18, 2007

  • pam

    Hello Meredith,

    Thanks for the invite! I see you are a fellow New Yorker. I was born in Brooklyn and grew up on L.I. My dad was a NYC cop. I consider myself northern/southern. I love the city and the snow but the climate in NC is great. I never know which I like better. I try to get to NY when I am feeling homesick. Good to meet you!

    Jan 10, 2008

  • Hazel Edwards

    Liked the boxing bio note. I use bellydancing myself. Thanks for the invitation and look forward to sharing

    Jan 10, 2008

  • Loretta Ross

    Hi! Thanks for befriending me. :) It's very nice to meet you.

    Jan 10, 2008

  • Susan Whitfield

    HI, Meredith. I'm fascinated with your boxing lessons. How's that going? I bet it's great exercise and lets off a little stress as well.

    Jan 11, 2008

  • len howlett

    Hi, Meredith, thanks for the friendship. I am happy to meet so many people with similar interests. I like your taste in movies, too. I consider 'Blade Runner' , though I didn't mention it on my page (who could list all of the good or even great films in their life in such a limited venue?) as one of my favorites, too. And you're a boxer, too. Maybe you'll challenge Ali's daughter one day. I'll be happy to hold your coat for you. You'll find me standing over here, near the exit door. No, over here at the one a little farther away. Can you hear me from there?

    Jan 11, 2008

  • Andy Harp

    Hey Meredith, Welcome aboard. But let me ask, would you have ended the Sopranos that way? I look forward to sharing thoughts with you in the future.

    Jan 11, 2008