by Admin | Nov 28, 2013 | Bernie Rhodenbarr, Books, Reviews, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
I’ve been reading the novels of Lawrence Block since, well, I can tell you almost exactly how long. Bernie is always excellent company, and his narration’s always a pleasure to read. Add in the snappy patter, the humor, the smooth plotting, and you have...
by Admin | Nov 27, 2013 | Bernie Rhodenbarr, Books, Reviews, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
Larry, if this is retirement, let’s have more of it. Click here to read the full review
by Admin | Nov 27, 2013 | Bernie Rhodenbarr, Books, Reviews, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
Ian Rankin, author of the terrific John Rebus and Malcolm Fox series, had this to say about THE BURGLAR WHO COUNTED THE SPOONS: ‘The Burglar Who Counted The Spoons’ by @LawrenceBlock comes out Dec 25th. I’ve just finished reading an early copy....
by Admin | Nov 26, 2013 | Events, News + Events
On January 15, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., LB will be at the Mysterious Bookshop to celebrate the release of (and, yes, sign copies of) THE BURGLAR WHO COUNTED THE SPOONS. Click here for more information.
by LB | Nov 26, 2013 | For Writers, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
I think I ought to get David Trevor to write all my newsletters. Yesterday morning an appeal from an Australian reader sent him searching for a long-lost box of Write For Your Life, the sole survivors from 1986. Around noon I sent out a newsletter he’d written,...
by Admin | Nov 25, 2013 | Bernie Rhodenbarr, Books, Reviews, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
Reviewer Gloria Feit has just sent along her lovely post on THE BURGLAR WHO COUNTED THE SPOONS…enjoy! Update: Gloria’s review is in the December edition of Review’s Bookwatch here. This wonderful new book brings the return of Bernard Grimes...
by Admin | Nov 22, 2013 | Books, Catch and Release, Reviews, Short Stories
Whilst reading about Block’s burglars, cops, hitmen and perverts committing robberies, murder and incest among other crimes, Block sometimes stops me short with a line that imparts a certain wisdom or knowledge. Wondering what some of those lines are? Click here to...
by Admin | Nov 22, 2013 | Bernie Rhodenbarr, Books, Reviews, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
This just in from the one and only Jeffery Deaver! An absolute delight! Bernie has always been one of my favorite heroes and I couldn’t restrain my excitement when I learned he was back. This is classic Block: Clever, original, fast-paced, and populated with...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Bernie Rhodenbarr, News + Events, Reviews, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
Lawrence Block books are always worth reading. He’s a talented guy. One way to evidence that is to point out how he can vary his style depending on his project. He’s got Scudder, all lean and mean PI, he’s got Keller the Hitman, there’s Bernie Rhodenbarr the break-in...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Bernie Rhodenbarr, News, Reviews, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
There’s any number of slightly unusual things about the latest novel from Lawrence Block. Take this review, for starters, which is running well in advance of the book’s Christmas Day release. One wants to do one’s bit to beat the drum. Click here to read the full...
