The coronavirus pandemic has affected the world in ways I never thought possible only a few months ago. All of us have learned, or are learning, how to live under the constant threat of infection, social distancing, wearing masks, stay-at-home orders, and washing hands more than any sane person has …
We decided to celebrate Opening Day this year with a tribute to the reigning World Series champions, the Washington Nationals, and our second favorite team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. We’re hoping baseball makes an appearance this year…
Hi everyone. With everything that’s going on with COVID-19, new posts might be few and far between for a while. Thanks.
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale presented a trio of authors on Thursday, March 5. Award-winning writer John McMahon, the “veteran” of the group, signed his second P.T. Marsh novel, The Evil Men Do. The newbies, Russ Thomas and Don Bentley, signed their debut novels, Firewatching (Russ) and Without Sanction …
C.J. Box appeared in Scottsdale before a packed house on Monday, March 2, to sign his 20th Joe Pickett novel, Long Range. The book finds Joe investigating the murder of a prominent local judge’s wife, killed by a rifle shot from an impossibly long distance. Joe’s best friend, Nate Romanowski, …
Graham Moore, an Academy Award-winning screenwriter and author, appeared at The Poisoned Pen on Saturday, February 29, to sign his latest book, The Holdout. The book recounts the story of juror Maya Seale, convinced of a young black teacher’s innocence in the death of a white female student, who persuades …
Steve Berry is a master of historical fiction with a knack for keeping his stories as true to the historical facts as possible. He signed his latest book, The Warsaw Protocol, at The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale on February 26. The fifteenth book in his Cotton Malone series, the …
There was another college baseball tournament in the Phoenix area last weekend. The College Baseball Classic, featuring teams from Brigham Young, Gonzaga, New Mexico, and Oregon State, took place in Surprise. Here are the tournament results: Friday, February 14Oregon State 11, New Mexico 4Brigham Young 7, Gonzaga 1 Saturday, February …
Much to my disappointment, I missed Mark Greaney this past Wednesday, February 19, at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale. Jack Carr handled the Q&A. My wife, Rachel, stepped in to get his newest Gray Man novel, One Minute Out, signed for me. Many thanks, hon.
Tess Gerritsen and Meg Gardiner appeared Monday evening, February 17, at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale to discuss and sign their new books. Meg’s novel, The Dark Corners of the Night, is the third thriller in her Unsub series. The Midnight Man enters homes in Los Angeles during the night …
