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Joe Barone commented on Matt Rees's blog post 'Ass-backwards on Gays'

The Samaritan's Secret is an excellent book. It is the first of the Omar Yussef books which I read. It led me to the others.

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Joe Barone and Steven St. Sure are now friends

November 3

Joe Barone replied to John McFetridge's discussion 'Book reviewer quits over 'increasing sexist violence''

I'm much more interested in less violent books with interesting characters than in the kind of books so many are nowadays--carried forward, not by character, but by violence.

October 31

Joe Barone commented on I. J. Parker's blog post 'The End'

I hope the books find a publisher somewhere. I have enjoyed the series so far.

October 31

Joe Barone commented on Matt Rees's blog post 'Those disorganized Swiss'

Hark! A little conversation between two writers whose books I enjoy reading.

October 15

Joe Barone commented on B.R.Stateham's blog post 'A million books sold in one day!'

I guess it all depends on how you define success for the publishing industry. Massive numbers in obviously one sort of success, but a variety of excellent voices each of which sells fewer is another kind of success. As a reader, I prefer the secon...

September 23

Joe Barone replied to I. J. Parker's discussion 'Bad News: Another Series Bites the Dust.'

I am sorry to hear this. I read one of the books a while back because I had seen you on this site, and I have the latest published book on on my TBR shelf. Best of luck in finding a new publisher.

September 23

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June 26

Joe Barone is now friends with Craig McDonald and Reece Hirsch

June 24

Joe Barone commented on Craig McDonald's blog post 'WHY WE FIGHT: SAVE OHIO’S LIBRARIES'

Here's another post on this same subject-- http://lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com/2009/06/save-ohio-libraries-and-maybe-your-own.html

June 24

Joe Barone replied to Julie Lomoe's discussion 'What qualities entice you to return to a blog?'

I return if they suggest good mystery books I might not have heard of otherwise.

June 11

Joe Barone updated their profile

April 9

Joe Barone replied to Steve Allan's discussion 'Literature Courses: Help or Hindrance?'

I agree. Also, we don't think of it often, but that goes for sacred literature too, I'm sure in all kinds of cultures and religions.

March 20

Joe Barone replied to DADavenport's discussion 'YES! A New Carol O'Connell by December 30th, 2008!'

I love the Mallory books. It will be fun to see what this is.

February 26

Joe Barone commented on B.R.Stateham's blog post 'So how do you write?'

Usually a first scene with an interesting character. Then six weeks of thinking and listing and sleeping on what is going to happen. Then with a rough list of events and, sometimes, a few sections written, I write the thing straight through. Some ...

February 25

Joe Barone replied to Jon Loomis's discussion 'I promised I'd post the list of books (etc.) I chose for my mystery as lit class'

Sounds like it would be a fun class.

February 21

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About Me:

Joe Barone is the author of the St.Martin's Minotaur book THE BODY IN THE RECORD ROOM. The book is set in a mental hospital in the 1950's. The main character is a mental patient who thinks he is the cowboy star Roy Rogers. He and his sidekick Harry solve a 20-year-old murder in the town of Sunrise.

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Reader, Writer

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http://home.centurytel.net/joebarone/

Books And Authors I Like:

Favorite Author--Ed McBain.