by Admin | Dec 2, 2016 | Anthologies, Books, In Sunlight or in Shadow, News + Events, Newsletter, Sinner Man
You know, we’re just days away from the publication of In Sunlight or in Shadow, and I have to admit I’m getting excited. The early buzz has led to heartening reviews, along with a slew of Best Christmas Gift Book recommendations, and Amazon’s named...
by Admin | Dec 1, 2016 | Books, News + Events, Non-Series Novels, Reviews, Sinner Man
Block is a naturally talented writer, very adept at getting readers invested in his stories and making you truly care what actually happens to the central characters. This book is no different in that respect, and by the end you can’t help but smile at the ironic...
by LB | Nov 29, 2016 | Events, In Sunlight or in Shadow, News
NYACK EVENT CANCELED! Sorry to report that a book launch scheduled for Friday at Hopper House in Nyack has been canceled due to unforeseen scheduling complications. But we’ll celebrate the publication of IN SUNLIGHT OR IN SHADOW with two stellar events, both of...
by Admin | Nov 25, 2016 | Anthologies, Books, In Sunlight or in Shadow, News + Events, Reviews
Here, by all odds, is an anthology of conspicuous brilliance, even by Block standards: an anthology of stories inspired by the magnificent paintings of Edward Hopper, whose subdued, haunting portraits of loneliness define, for all time, the “quiet desperation” Thoreau...
by Admin | Nov 23, 2016 | Anthologies, Books, In Sunlight or in Shadow, News + Events, Reviews
From the 2016 holiday books gift guide… For anyone who has puzzled over the vividly evocative — yet frustratingly enigmatic — works of the beloved Edward Hopper, this little volume is the perfect gift. Click here to read the...
by Admin | Nov 23, 2016 | Books, News + Events, Non-Series Novels, Reviews, Sinner Man
…what have since become Block’s trademarks are all present here, including his unique, albeit much-imitated dialogue, and the way his characters appear to create his faultless plots without any obvious intervention by their author. Click here to read the...
by Admin | Nov 23, 2016 | Books, News + Events, Non-Series Novels, Reviews, Sinner Man
For a writer approaching his eighth decade, Mr. Block thankfully shows no sign of slowing down. And big props to Charles Ardai’s Hard Case Crime for mining these past gold veins. Sinner Man—originally titled Savage Lover—joins other HCC releases like The Girl with the...
by Admin | Nov 22, 2016 | Anthologies, Books, In Sunlight or in Shadow, News + Events, Reviews
Harper’s Bazaar picked six new books to read in December, and IN SUNLIGHT OR IN SHADOW is first on the list. Click here to read their recommendation
by Admin | Nov 22, 2016 | Anthologies, In Sunlight or in Shadow, News + Events, Reviews
In Sunlight or in Shadow shows off exceptional talent with 17 superb short stories based on superlative Hopper paintings–inspired pairings of artist and writers. Click here to read the review, and story commentary from some of the authors...
by Admin | Nov 14, 2016 | Books, In Sunlight or in Shadow, Jill Emerson, LB's Classic Crime Library, LB's Collection of Classic Erotica, News + Events, Newsletter, Non-Series Novels, Resume Speed, Short Stories
…but everything old is new again, under the right circumstances. Take this AHMM cover. It’s ten years old, celebrating the magazine’s fiftieth anniversary, and I’d rather show you the cover of the sixtieth anniversary issue, a copy of which is...
