If there is one magical sound that is unfortunately disappearing off the planet forever it is the rumble of presses churning out printed copies of the day’s news in the bowels of a newspaper office building. Bestselling author, Laura Lippman took me back this week to that era before computers, before everything in newspapers was produced electronically, soundlessly and remotely — and when newspapers themselves were not threatened by extinction. Continue reading “Why I Read Laura Lippman’s Lady In The Lake In One Sitting”
If I had a daughter, I’d make her read the first chapter of Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered over and over again till she had it memorized. For the rest of us (women), it’s worth reading to remind ourselves not to shy away from telling a guy (whether he’s a stranger, or someone you already know) to “back the fuck off” when your gut is telling you something isn’t right. 
Wow! I just read the most fascinating step-by-step account of exactly how The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides shot to the top of the bestseller charts earlier this year. Aspiring authors: Listen up. There’s a lesson to be learned here. 