March at Barnes & Noble's Mystery Forum

Winter came in like a lamb this year, and it looks like it's going to go out like one, too - at least in my area. Even so, I'm more than ready for spring!


We have lots going on at B&N's Mystery Forum in March - be sure to check in periodically, since we almost always add more guest blogs during the course of the month. 

Please note: With the "featured" visits, the authors check in throughout the week to respond to your questions and comments. When authors write a guest blog for us, the often - but not always - respond to comments.

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Here's the schedule for March!

Thursday, March 1 -

Guest Blog by DENISE SWANSON











Week of March 5 -

Featured Author: CARA BLACK











Tuesday, March 6 -

Guest Blog by SIMONE ST. JAMES











Thursday, March 8 -

Guest Blog by LAURA CHILDS











Week of March 12 -

Guest Blog AND Featured Visit with BRAD PARKS:











Week of March 19 -

Featured Visit with JENN MCKINLAY:











Tuesday, March 20 -
Guest Blog by Shelley Shepard Gray


Week of March 26 -

American Mystery Classics: DASHIELL HAMMETT


















Tuesday, March 27 -

Guest Blog by ANDREW KAPLAN















Comments

Jennifer Tanner said…
Great line-up, Becke!

I read Dashiell Hammett ages ago. Now, I want to go dig up his books in the garage.

Do you read all of the books before the author blogs with the forum?

Happy Friday!has
6:02 PM
Becke Davis said…
Good question! The answer is: usually, but not always.

I read at least half the books, but I don't have time to read them all. (We have between 1-4 authors featured each week, depending on the number of guest blogs.)

Since it's a forum rather than a book club, I often end up buying the book during the author's visit and reading it afterwards!

That happens a lot at the forums - people stop by to chat with the author and find out about the featured book(s). If the book appeals, they pick up a copy.

I think that's one reason the view count on the Mystery threads continues to go up long after the author visits - people search the author's name to find out more about him or her.

I do get a lot of advance copies from publicists and authors, but by no means in every case. I buy a lot of books - my TBR pile is over 300 books and growing. Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy them all.

As to Dashiell Hammett, I went on a noir binge a few years ago and read everything I could get my hands on in that sub-genre. I don't think I read every one of his books, but I came close!
7:57 PM
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