February 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to the February 2019 newsletter!
First of all thanks for all the feedback last month for the mailbag topic of “breaking out of a funk”. There was lots of interesting feedback in there.
As it is the simplest method ended up being the one that worked – read a different book.
I’m not one for giving up on books and I can count on one hand the books I’ve given up on over the last decade. But for whatever reason, the Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz just isn’t for me. I loved the first one, however I remember struggling through the 2nd one. The third one put me into a 2 month long funk.
It’s funny but I feel the same way about Hurwitz that I do about David Baldacci – I love their standalones, but can’t stick with a series. (more…)
Reader Mailbag: Getting Out Of A Reading “Funk”
In the January 2019 newsletter, I was in the middle of a reading “funk”. I hadn’t read a book in almost two months. I asked the readers their feedback on how to get out of said funk. Here were their responses:
Order of Ethan Jones Books
Ethan Jones is an author of spy thriller novels. He writes the Justin Hall series and the Javin Pierce series. Ethan has lived in Europe and Canada. He’s worked for the American Embassy, and done missionary work in Albania. He also has his Master’s degree in law. However, his passion is writing, and has travelled the world in order to research his novels. When he isn’t writing, Ethan is outdoors, going to event, spending time with his family, or plotting his next novel. He lives in Canada with his wife and son. (more…)
Order of Kathleen Brooks Books
Kathleen Brooks is an American romance novel writer. She is known for her series of Bluegrass novels as well as her portrayal of strong, female heroines. While her books are in the romantic suspense category, the books are always tinged with a strong amount of humor as well as happily-ever-after endings. It is this unique style that has led to her books appearing on the New York Times’ and USA Today Bestseller lists. (more…)
Order of Kathleen Bridge Books
Kathleen Bridge is an American mystery author best known for her Hamptons Home and Garden Mystery and the By The Sea series of books. She also works as a photographer and has written, as well as provided the photos for, an antiques reference guide. (more…)
Order of Detective Kubu Books
Detective Kubu is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by Michael Stanley. “Kubu” is the nickname of Botswana detective David Bengu. Detective Kubu looks unassuming enough, but he is relentless in pursuit of his goals. (more…)
Order of Michael Stanley Books
Michael Stanley is the collective pseudonym of Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip. They write crime fiction novels, including the Detective Kubu series, under this pen name. Michael and Stanley have been on several adventures together, such as tracking lions, fighting bush fires, surviving a charging elephant, and losing their navigation maps while flying over the Kalahari. Michael lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, while Stanley splits his time between South Africa and Minneapolis, Minnesota. (more…)
Order of Kathleen Barber Books
Kathleen Barber is an American suspense writer who burst onto the scene with her debut novel, Are You Sleeping?. The book is being adapted by Apple as a ten-episode series starring Lizzie Caplan as the lead character. The series will be produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine production company. (more…)
Order of McKinley Mysteries Books
The McKinley Mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery novels by Canadian author Carolyn Arnold. Sean and Sara McKinley have inherited a billionaire’s fortune. The two detectives need not work any longer. However, they end up sticking to what they do best – solving murders. They’ll do it undercover, off the books, and around the world. They’ll get to the bottom of things, and have a little romance along the way. (more…)
Order of Brandon Fisher FBI Books
Brandon Fisher FBI is a series of crime thriller novels by Canadian novelist Carolyn Arnold. The series follows FBI agent/profiler Brandon Fisher and his team with the Behavioral Analysis Unit in their hunt for serial killers. The series is written for those who are fascinated by the FBI and the serial killers they hunt. (more…)