I'll check it out. A very Happy New Year.

What's this one about?

Hi Jeff,

Just had the house painted. I'm talking, the downstairs was in shambles on Rosh Hashana Eve! Was too sick to sing at temple that night, but mustered up my old strength and sang in choir on Saturday. Of course, my place was spotless by that time! That night, I had 16 people over for dinner. How 'bout you and your wife?

Jeff:

I thoroughly enjoyed the LIM interview also.

Thanks for the good wishes about VIRGINS AND MARTYRS. Pub date is April 15, but the wait was eased somewhat when, earlier this week, I was informed that the April 1 issue of Library Journal gave a "starred" review to V&M, in the book's first national review. T'was a nice way to start 'er off.

I'll check in on your website, and urge others to do likewise.

Best,

--Earl Merkel

How's it been going since LIM?

Hi Jeff
I write first thing in the morning too . . . before all the other responsibilities kick in.
Sounds like a fun series.

Wow, Jeff, that must be the fastest acceptance on record. Hoping I can find Cassie O'Malley in the wilds of Oz.

Jackie

Hi Jeff,
Hope all is well, I'm looking forward to next book in the Cassie O'Malley Mysteries series.
I loved the one I read.

Jeff, it was great to meet you in Waterville. It was a fun day. Best of luck to you, too!

Thanks, Jeff, for the kind words. I hope you got a few laughs. I'm hoping to catch up on my reading at the end of September.

Hey Jeff, Rosie had a smash-up interview with ya a little while back, you are quite a character!

Have a great day!

Hi, Jeff, and thanks for the invite! The BEA sounds like it was a lot of fun (as does the book!)

I'm planning to attend our regional independent book dealer's expo in October. Any plans for Bouchercon?

I got into hardboiled fiction not too long ago. And I do enjoy pulp. Glad to see you do. I understand it's making a comeback?
Any way, that's what I'm writing now. Just joined. all the best.

Sorry I missed your signing at BEA, but was up to my butt giving away books myself. I'll try to pick one up soon.

Thanks, Jeff, for the comment. Was just in The City last week, but thought i'd save the "hot dog in Time Square" celebration for the next trip. Sounds like you have the same early-rising writing schedule as me. (Just after grinding the coffee beans and setting the brew.)

Thanks much, for the invite, Jeff.

Hey, Jeff!

Always glad to give you a shout-out, buddy. I'm sticking close to home this year, so no BEA or most others, but I AM looking at Deadly Ink for next year. I can make Jersey in 4 hours if I drive like Hannibal Jones. ;-)

The good thing about Crimespace is you don't have to do everything at once. You can go whereever you feel like going and explore another cranny when you want to.
Morgan Mandel

Jeff --- you never know - maybe your son goes somewhere interesting. Not that mine do, come to think of it...