by LB | Jan 7, 2015 | Newsletter, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
When you’re a burglar, life can be hard… …and sooner or later you’re going to need a cover that’s every bit as hard, hard enough to shield you from the slings and arrows of outraged householders. Consider Bernie Rhodenbarr, whose latest adventure gives him all sorts...
by Admin | Jan 5, 2015 | Borderline, Non-Series Novels, Reviews
My second 5 star read from December was Lawrence Block’s Borderline, a short novel written back in the early 60’s. I think I’d be entertained reading this guy’s shopping list. Sometimes it’s hard to define what I like about books. This one ticked a lot of boxes...
by Admin | Dec 30, 2014 | Books, Evan Tanner, News
Evan Tanner, the first series character created by LB, is now eVailable to readers around the world! Ever since a shred of shrapnel did a number on his brain’s sleep center, Evan Tanner has been awake 24/7. This gives him more time than your average underachiever....
by Admin | Dec 7, 2014 | Bernie Rhodenbarr, News + Events, Reviews, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
For fans of the Burglar series, this book is comfort food. It’s all the greatest hits, played well and in order. Block remains an impeccable prose stylist, and the book has a jazzy, breezy flow that makes it read faster than it has any right to. For newcomers, it...
by LB | Nov 8, 2014 | Midcentury Erotica
Here’s an email that came in this afternoon: Dear Mr. Block, After a few pages of a pretty bad paperback novel I was reading on my train, I gave up and bought Gigolo Johnny Wells on my Kindle on a whim. I have read a lot of your books, maybe most of them and I...
by Admin | Oct 13, 2014 | Matthew Scudder, Reviews
A Walk Among Tombstones is a dark, gritty novel exploring a brutal and senseless crime, but I enjoyed reading it for a number of reasons. Chief among them is the character development and the portrayal of the interpersonal relationships Click here to read the review...
