Jon Jordan

61, Male

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Lovely Downtown Milwaukee Wisconsin
About Me:
I read, I watch, I listen
I have a lot of books and DVDs and tons of music.
and I co-publish Crimespree Magazine with my wife Ruth.

Sleeping is optional
Caffeine is Not
I Am A:
Publisher
Website:
http://www.crimespreemag.com
Books And Authors I Like:
I really like George C Chesbro, Ken Bruen, Brian Azzarello, Jan Burke,Chester Himes, George Pelecanos,Val McDermid, Alan Moore, Denise Swanson, Jim Butcher, RD Hall, Simon R Green, Laura Lippman, Blake Crouch, Denise Mina, Sean Chercover, JD Rhodes,Greg Rucka, Mark Kidwell, Robert Crais, Zoe Sharp, Lori Armstrong,Gregg Hurwitz, Lee Child, Dr. Suess and many many more.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
The Shield, West Wing, Miami Vice, Torchwood, Life On Mars, NCIS, Boston Legal, KISS KISS BANG BANG, Hustle, The Unit, Life, Battlestar Galactica, Rescue Me, Boston Legal, The Closer, South Park the movie

Comment Wall:

  • Daniel Hatadi

    Hey, you made it over. Glad to have you on board, Jon.

    Mar 13, 2007

  • Harry Hunsicker

    Heya, Jo(h)n. Welcome to Crimespace, a kinder, gentler place to talk about killing people and such.

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Jennifer Jordan

    Dropped an dessert lately?

    I don't know why any one wants to be your friend; you are a complete bastard.

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Laura Benedict

    Hi, Jon. Thanks for adding me--Good to see you here!

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Jennifer Jordan

    Did I ever tell you I am a complete and utter dork?

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Jon Jordan

    I had tacos last night and tonight.
    I may have them again tomorrow.

    Tacos are life

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Lori G. Armstrong

    Thanks for being my friend too...Jon. You and Ruth are coming to Mayhem, true?

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Sean Chercover

    How do you feel about tacos, Jon?

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Tiffany Leigh

    Jon -- nice to meet you in the most virtual sense!

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Todd Robinson

    Is that a picture of Manny or Bilbo?

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Stephen Blackmoore

    "Tacos are life"

    Yes. Yes, they are. God, need a Tito's fix. Right goddamn now.

    Mar 15, 2007

  • Charlie Williams

    Hello Bill.

    Mar 16, 2007

  • Jon Jordan

    Bill Bailey is dead funny.
    So is Black Books

    Mar 17, 2007

  • Jeremy Lynch

    I've seen it coming for some time. Cocaine is no damn good for anybody.
    The future. .
    The future is grass. Grass, buddy!
    I have 60 tons of Thai stick coming in.
    It's on the way.

    Mar 18, 2007

  • Mary Reagan

    Hey Jon, how's it going?

    Mar 19, 2007

  • Sean Chercover

    Jon. Jordan.

    Jon Jordan.

    JonJordan.

    JonJordan-JonJordan-JonJordan-JonJordan-JonJordan...

    Mar 20, 2007

  • Joan Hiller

    John, Thank God I've got friends all over. One is getting me a sgned copy of C. Johnson's book, and another (I hope) is getting me a copy of R. Hawke's new book.
    There goes my grocery money. I should have moved up by you and Ruth, they all show up there sometime or other. geeezzzzzz

    Mar 20, 2007

  • Jon Jordan

    Joan,

    If you lived near Ruth and I you wouldn't have to buy so many books.

    We'd give you a Crimespree Library Card

    Mar 20, 2007

  • David Corbett

    Glad you like the new look, Jon. But you didn't mention the weight loss.

    Mar 20, 2007

  • Joan Hiller

    What do you mean the magazine will be late? Should I sue? How will I know what to spend my grocery money on? geez

    Mar 24, 2007

  • Jon Jordan

    Joan,

    You have no recourse in this matter.

    Editor In Chief : fly by night productions



    Actually, issue 17 is in the mail and should be in your mailbox really soon.

    Mar 27, 2007

  • northwoodsgirl

    It is 240 miles away it is by bloomington MInn. To Far

    Mar 27, 2007

  • PJ Nunn

    Hey you! What's the big idea making cracks on my chatterspace about my blogging?? But thanks because hardly anyone wants to chatter at me apparently OR read my blog. Such as it is.

    What can I say? I have a day job. And that reminds me, you haven't called in a while. Let's chat one day =) Got my new number?

    Mar 27, 2007

  • Meredith Anthony

    Jon--
    I just got the latest Crimespree -- a GREAT issue with, coincidentally, a GREAT review of our new book! How cool is that?
    Meredith

    Apr 5, 2007

  • Patricia

    hey stranger...so this is where you hang out..give Ruth a hug for me...and tell her to give one to you!

    Apr 5, 2007

  • Steve Mosby

    Hiya Jon. Ah, I'm sorry for disrupting your schedule and your sleep ... except I'm not, really. Glad you liked it, if that's the right word, and thanks for the comments, which are really encouraging while I'm tearing my hair out over that 'more' bit. You can see in the photo that most of it's gone. Cheers, Steve.

    Apr 5, 2007

  • northwoodsgirl

    hey whhaattss up Are you getting snow?

    Apr 12, 2007

  • northwoodsgirl

    How was your Concert?

    Apr 17, 2007

  • Michael Robotham

    Jon,
    Thanks for kind words about NIGHT FERRY. I love Amsterdam and enjoyed writing those sections. I was also really fortunate to have a great guide, Joep de Groot, who was also John Irving's go-to man when he was researching 'Widow for One Year' and 'When I Find Him.' I know fiction writers shouldn't admit us much, but the Hokke character in the book is shamlessly based on Joep, with no attempt made to hide the fact. His wife thinks I captured him perfectly, which is flattering.
    Love Crimespree. Keep up the great work.
    Michael

    May 13, 2007

  • Mary Saums

    Hi, Jon - thanks for your note. I didn't realize the Black Books guys had done standup. Will look for those DVDs. Manny is the one I love. :)

    May 15, 2007

  • Val McDermid

    I thought it was time you exercised your tonsils again. What about Rod Stewart this time?
    Altogther now... We are sailing, we are sailing...

    Jun 21, 2007

  • Otis Twelve

    Jon, so what's that drink that they make up with the spillover in the bar mat?

    Jun 27, 2007

  • northwoodsgirl

    hello what are you doing?

    Jul 17, 2007

  • Otis Twelve

    Glad you liked FLUFF, Jon. Think I'll pass on the "Fuck You" ... my favorite libation these days is Ensure and Rum.

    Jul 17, 2007

  • Smokindevilette

    I'm already addicted! Thanks for the referral.

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Smokindevilette

    Cool. That is so awesome. Thanks again.

    Aug 22, 2007

  • Smokindevilette

    Mark said to tell you hello. He has been too busy to sit down and send you an email.

    Aug 22, 2007

  • Simon Wood

    Is that a picture of Bill Bailey? :-/

    Sep 7, 2007

  • Ayo

    I am looking forward to a large mug of the stuff in just over an hour when I get into the office...

    Apr 14, 2008

  • A. N. Smith

    Me first. Strong bastard coffee.

    Apr 14, 2008

  • L.J. Sellers

    It must be hard to list your favorites! Thanks again for your kind offer to assist this Bouchercon newbie.

    Sep 11, 2008

  • Kevin Wignall

    Jon, that's very kind of you. I've just delivered the new book, so only another year to wait (!). But I am going to try to write the next one within a year...

    Dec 1, 2008

  • Ayo

    And all of them were wearing "Got bullets" t-shirts!!!!!

    Dec 1, 2008

  • Linda L. Richards

    Whoa. Thank you *so* much! Just... thanks.

    :)

    Dec 1, 2008

  • Reece Hirsch

    Congratulations on the great article in the Trib! Crimespree looks really cool. And caffeine isn't optional for me, either.

    Feb 23, 2009

  • Bob

    Five years in a tough industry. Well done.

    Feb 27, 2009

  • Bob

    I have it on my pile, behind a Tess Gerritsen I'm currently reading. I'm so tempted to switch. LOL.

    Operating a bookstores for 23+ years doesn'y make you rich either, but we love it.

    Currently both reading and writing have suffered as I have been creating a POS system for our stores. There isn't a competent system on the market, so do it yourself if you want it done well.

    Smiles
    Bob
    Good luck in the future.

    Feb 27, 2009