Maryann Mercer

, Female

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Champaign Illinois
About Me:
I took the plunge this year (after one too many mergers at my day job) and am now a part-time bookseller--poorer but happier. More writing time and less number crunching make for a good day.
I'm forging ahead with my mystery and a few short stories as well when I'm not recommending my favorite authors to others.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Books And Authors I Like:
Harlan Coben
JA Konrath
William Kent Krueger
Nancy Martin
Harley Jane Kozak
Robert Walker
Luisa Buehler
Dave Case
Michael Black
Helen McInnis
Dashiel Hammett
RIchard Bach (Illusions)
Carole Nelson Douglas
Michael Chabon
James Lee Burke
Agatha Christie
Arthur Conan Doyle
David Morrell
Barry Eisler
Lee Child
Laurie King
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
NCIS
Men In Trees
Cold Case
How I Met Your Mother
Saving Grace
Law & Order (CI and SVU)
Firefly & Serenity
Robin Hood ( BBC)
Second Sight (BBC)
Casablanca
Key Largo (any Bogie and Bacall really)
You've Got Mail
Sleepless in Seattle
The Bourne movies
Old musicals (Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly)
Bubba Ho-tep
Once
Old comedies ( It Happened One Night for example)
And don't even get me started on theater. We could be here all day!

Comment Wall:

  • Eric Stone

    Hi Maryann, Thanks. I'm really happy with the new book, and with Bleak House, the new publisher. I will be in Chicago on Wednesday and Thursday October 24-25. Welcome to this thing, it seems like its getting to be pretty useful - and fun.

    Aug 18, 2007

  • Eric Stone

    I forgot to ask - Bleak House's publicist is currently hunting for venues for a couple of signings in Chicago. I can't recall which B&N you're at. Do you think your place would be good for a signing? Thanks.

    Aug 18, 2007

  • Kathryn Lilley

    Hi Maryann, welcome to Crimespace!

    Aug 18, 2007

  • Eric Stone

    I have thought about it, but I usually attend Left Coast Crime right around the same time and I can't usually manage to attend more than two or three a year - Bouchercon is also always on the list. I hope to get a chance one of these days. My sister lives in Chicago so I always enjoy visiting in any event.

    Aug 18, 2007

  • Lee Lofland

    Hi Maryann. Thanks for the invitation.

    Aug 19, 2007

  • Lee Lofland

    Sorry about the delay with the book. I checked with the folks at Writers Digest Books again yesterday and they assured me that everything was on time on their end. There was a larger demand for the book than originally thought (that's a good thing I suppose) so it'll just a take a week or two to iron things out. Hopefully... Again, sorry for the delay.

    Aug 19, 2007

  • Silvia Foti

    Hi Maryann,

    Thanks for the invite! Ummm...I don't recall you being such a shadowy figure at Love Is Murder. What happened?

    Aug 19, 2007

  • Lyn LeJeune

    Thanks for inviting me. Yes, I understand about your daughter's situation for sure! My sister lives in Intracoastal City down by the wetlands and she lost her home. My bother is in NOLA and my parents in Lafayette. When Katrina struck of was up in the Applachian Mountains working on The Beatitudes. So, that's why I'm donating all royalties to the NOLA Library Foundation. The book became available this past Tuesay!!! At Amazon.com, search books , Lyn LeJeune, The Beatitudes. Best get the paperback if you are interested. And plaes do pass the word around.

    Aug 19, 2007

  • Kathryn Lilley

    Hi Maryann! I'm also a great fan of police procedurals. 48 hours (for how-its-really-done). and Miami CSi, in particular! Best, Kathryn

    Aug 19, 2007

  • Lyn LeJeune

    Thanks for the reply. You will not belive this but I received an email from HIM - yes, James Lee Burke asking me to bring him a copy of his book when he gets back to New Iberia from Montana...yes, I'm sooooo nervous. And Alafair is a lovely young woman.

    Aug 20, 2007

  • Eric Stone

    Thanks, but I just don't think I'm going to get a chance to get down there. My schedule is pretty tight at this point. Maybe sometime on my next trip to Illinois though. I do like getting around to as many bookstores as possible.

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Libby Hellmann

    Hi Mary Ann.. how wonderful to meet you... again...!
    Chicago Blues won't be out until October. But you are invited to the launch on Oct 12 at Legends downtown, 5-8 pm. We'll have plenty of copies there. And I'd love to meet you face to face! We're also doing a number of events (check my website for time and places).. and Borders will be carrying a LOT of the trade paperbacks. So... you should have no problem finding it!
    And thanks for reading the OUtfit and commenting so often... When you don't, I sometimes think.. gee, it must not have been a very good entry...

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Eric Stone

    Thanks, it has gone into my file of places to get to when I can. Let me know how you like the book.

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Lyn LeJeune

    Yes, it is cool. The picture on the cover of his short stories - of the cemetery inundated with water - I used to wait right there on the sidewalk to take the city bus to college.
    Oh, please buy from amazon.com....the money gets moving much faster. and thank. Let me know what you think. And just to chat. I'll for sure let you know when I actually get to meet James Lee - can't you just hear his mother calling him into supper when he was a kid Lames Lee!

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Cyndi Martin

    Thanks for adding me! I haven't read the books you mentioned but now I'm intrigued. I'm going to add them to my wish list at Amazon so I can order them next time. Thanks!

    Aug 22, 2007

  • JackBludis

    Seems like many mystery writers have the same favorites.

    Aug 22, 2007

  • L. A. Starks

    Have fun with 13 DAYS, and enjoy the camaraderie here at CrimeSpace.

    LAS

    Aug 22, 2007

  • Ken Bruen

    I'd love to
    My fav convention and definitely, my fav people
    Love
    ken

    Aug 23, 2007