Kate the Book Buff

Female

Las Vegas, NV

United States

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About Me:: I am an avid reader, and the blogger behind The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People
I Am A:: Reader, Writer, Critic
Website:: http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com
Books And Authors I Like:: Mary Higgins Clark, Ted Dekker, Philippa Gregory, Jean Plaidy, Jane Austen
Movies And TV Shows I Like:: Glee, Chuck, Bones, Castle, just about anything in the Joss Whedon Universe (Buffy, Angel, etc.)

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Debra Brown

Thanks for the welcome. I'm still exploring. Looks like a great site.

Jun 11, 2010
Melissa Emerald

I love your logo! A buff book for a book buff. It's hilarious and oh so perfect!

Jun 14, 2010
Nora Fontenot

Thank you and I sure will look at the site.

Jun 16, 2010
Beth Groundwater

Sorry, I typed the wrong name in my friend request to you!!

Jun 17, 2010
Maribel Ramos

HI KATE,
THANKS FOR YOUR INVITE TO YOUR BLOG, WILL DEFINITELY CHECK IT OUT. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
MARIBEL

Jun 18, 2010
nigelpbird

Thanks for the welcome. I came here trying to post something onto a Pul Brazill question, so I'm completely unfamiliar.
I also found it brought me a moment of good luck when my number came up at the 'Watery Grave Invitational'. I'd like a bit more of that.
Good to be here.
nigel

Jun 18, 2010
J W Nelson

Thanks for the welcome! Since so many of the other writer forums are inundated with YA, fantasy, "Twilight" horror, etc., I am happy to have found this site.
John

Jun 19, 2010
Copper Smith

Check out my latest short We can't dance together at Twist of Noir!

Jun 19, 2010
Beth Groundwater

Hi Kate,
Thanks for befriending this mystery author on Crimespace! I hope you'll put my books, A Real Basket Case and To Hell in a Handbasket, on your to-read list. They're both readily available in libraries. If you'd like to enter a contest for a free copy of To Hell in a Handbasket, sign up for my email newsletter at: http://bethgroundwater.com/ .

Jun 21, 2010
W. K. Berger

Hi Kate,
Looks like you're the official greeter for CrimeSpace. It's on your blog that I found the badge for the CrimeSpace ning group. I've definitely favorited your site, don't worry. My novel crosses lots of genres—suspense, historical fiction, literary, romance, dark humor, thriller—and since those are all the sorts of books you cover, would you like me to send you a copy? You can find out more about the book with a quick glance at http://ThePurplesBook.com. I would love to send it to you, either as hard copy or in eBook form.
All best,
W. K. Berger

Jun 22, 2010
Caroline Trippe

Thank you Kate! I've discovered quite a few new writers on the "Stop Your Killing Me" site, but was hoping to find one for discussion. Looks as though I have found it.

Jun 24, 2010
Janettee McCrary

Thank you for the warm welcome:)

Jun 27, 2010
Marja McGraw

Thank you, and the Book Buff looks pretty interesting. I'll have to spend some time there.

Jun 29, 2010
Christopher S. Tolley

Overwhelming is right, but exciting, welcoming, interesting as well. Thanks so much for emailing me. The site sounds interesting and I will be sure to visit.

Jul 2, 2010
TL Pouliot

Thank you for the welcome Kate! I look forward to talking with you and the other CrimeSpace authors.

Jul 3, 2010
Giles Richard Ekins

Hi Kate,

Thanks for the invite to your site, I look forward to sharing my writing experiences with you and other writers.

I know my publishers are sending you a review copy of 'Sinistrari', I hope you like it.

For other readers of the site, 'Sinstrari' is a dark tale of murder and horror set in Victorian London in the time of Jack the Ripper. The Ripper murders figure prominently in the book but another killer also stalking the dark streets of London.

Jul 3, 2010
Karl Vadaszffy

Hi Kate

Many thanks for your message - I'll be updating more over the coming week and should be able to participate fully then. Just a few more work things that I have on this week first.

All best
Karl

Jul 6, 2010
John A. Karr

Thanks for the welcome, Kate!

John A. Karr

Jul 7, 2010
Susan Schreyer

Hi Kate,
Thanks for the welcome! Good to be here. Your blog looks like one I'd visit frequently. The best books I've read have been recommended by friends.

Jul 9, 2010
Alison Baptiste

Hi Kate, thanks for the welcome, will be checking your blog.

Jul 9, 2010
Ed M

Thanks Kate! Much appreciated welcome.
Ed

Jul 10, 2010
John A. Karr

Cool blog, Kate!

Jul 10, 2010
cj forrest

Hello, Kate, thank you for the offer to help me with questions about crimespace. I’m new to this whole social webing thing. I asked this question to Jerry Peterson too, and I was wondering how open the forums are for answering legal questions about hypothetical crimes involving sexual assault, battery, and negligent homicide? I’m trying to authenticate my graphic novel script based on real world facts. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

Jul 15, 2010
Jim Thomsen

Hi, Kate. Thanks for the warm welcome, and for the introduction to your blog. If you have no prejudice against self-published (but well-edited, well-vetted) work, I'd sure like to send you an ARC of my first novel when I'm ready.

And I appreciate the tour-guide offer. I do feel a bit overwhelmed with all the good stuff here, so I just might be taking you up on that.

Jim

Jul 20, 2010
Lexi Revellian

Hi Kate!

Nice blog :o)

Lexi

Jul 20, 2010
M Buckley

Thank you for your welcome message.

Hello from Dublin, Ireland

Jul 27, 2010
Richard Sanders

Thanks, Kate. I'm still loving your Buff blog, and once the 99-cent Smashwords promotion on my latest book runs out 7/31, I'll send you buy-free coupons for your readers. And for CrimeSpace.

Jul 28, 2010
Kim Grant

Hi Kate,
Thanks for the warm welcome, you have another blog follower, not sure how many folks you'll have following from here in Hong Kong?
Kim.

Aug 3, 2010
Bonnie Pond

Hi Kate,
Thanks for the welcome message. Great blog! Glad you shared it with me. By the way, stop by mine when you have time. http://therelaunchyourlifecoach.wordpress.com
I love the TV show, Castle, too. Have you ever seen the British mystery series called Rosemary & Thyme?

Aug 5, 2010
TJ Perkins

Hey Kate!
I'm a bit slow responding - sorry. I'm still getting my webpage together and hope to direct lots of people to Kindle and books stores that have my books.

Aug 6, 2010
e.j. fuhr

Thank's for the welcome, Kate.
I'll be watching your blog...

Aug 7, 2010
G Thomas Gill

Thanks Kate, It is a bit overwhelming

Aug 8, 2010
TJ Perkins

Hey Kate, I'm following you on Twitter now. I finally got the tweet bug. I checked out your webpage. Cool stuff. You know I'm now writing a fantasy series for Silver Leaf Books. Looking for a fantasy website like CrimeSpace. Know of any? Also, I always wanted to write stories for video games. Any ideas on who to contact? My latest series would be great as an anime. Of course my mystery series would be a great video game for girls.

Aug 9, 2010
Giovanni Gelati

I enjoyed going through your blog, very nice and comprehensive.I appreciate the welcome.

Aug 9, 2010
Ron McMillan

Hello Kate,

Thank you for the message and for bringing your book review blog page to my attention. Do you think my novel Yin Yang Tattoo might be of interest to your reviewers? It is a crime thriller set in South Korea in the present day. More details can be found at my publisher's website here.

If you think your reviewers and readers would be interested in learning about Yin Yang Tattoo, I will request that a review copy be sent to you.

Best wishes,

Ron McMillan
www.ronmcmillan.com

Aug 11, 2010
Beverly Lynn Stoien Hansen

Good evening and thank you for a warm welcome. I look forward to many happy hours here. :)
Bev

Aug 13, 2010
Jacqueline Young

Thanks for the welcome Kate. I look forward to getting to know you all here better.

Aug 16, 2010
Geraldine Evans

Hi Kate

Thanks for the welcoming email. I'm looking forward to learning more about the site: I've already read a lot of entertaining and informative pieces and am eager to read more. Will start uploading stuff to My Page shortly. Best. Geraldine

Aug 16, 2010
Joy Matkowski

Thanks for the welcome, Kate.

Aug 16, 2010
Robert Christopher

Thanks for the welcome Kate. Maybe you can review my book once it's out. Thanks soo much. I'll check out your blog. :)

Aug 19, 2010
lee caleca

Thanks Kate. Good to be here. I've already learned a few things.

Aug 21, 2010
Victoria L Bass

Thanks so much, Kate.

Aug 24, 2010
Hanley E Kanar

Thanks. Indeed, it IS a bit overwhelming, but in a good way.

Aug 26, 2010
Frank Zubek

Thanks Kate I'll check it out

Sep 1, 2010
Wayne Farquhar

Hi Kate, thanks for the welcome.

Sep 2, 2010
Ian Edward

Thanks very much for the warm welcome, Kate. Just read the interview with Jennifer and The Aristibrats review, this is just the sort of approach I'm looking for, and there's plenty on your site to check out. I'm a thriller fiction author and I've just started my own blog on writing and publishing, at
http://ian-edward.blogspot.com
- a different kettle of fish to yours and nowhere near as elaborate yet.
cheers
IanE

Sep 10, 2010
Alan Klaw

Dear Kate,Thanks for the delightful welcome and I love your analyses of the New American elite... the "Pretty Aristobrats".They seem all too real in this "Best and Worst Of Times."I am very taken by your catagories for rating books that may or may not be keepers.I look forward to reading much more of and on your blog. Best Alan Klaw from the periphery of the Gobi Desert of America "New Mexico"

Sep 10, 2010
Alan Hutcheson

Hi Kate. And thanks for the welcome. You're right about the overwhelming part, but that could also be due to my vow to only spend a short amount of time on the web. It cuts into actual writing time so easily. I've already gotten some great suggestions for comic crime reading that I'll be uploading to my nook ASAP.

Sep 24, 2010
Lee Franklin

Thanks for the welcome, Kate. ;)

Sep 30, 2010
David Whish-Wilson

Thanks Kate - look forward to checking it out...

Sep 30, 2010