Podcast appearances and mentions of Lawrence Block

Whoopbruary rolls on with Burglar (1987), a comedic crime caper starring Whoopi Goldberg as Bernice Rhodenbarr -- Hugh Wilson's reimagining of the literary burglar created by Lawrence Block. With Bobcat Goldthwait bringing his signature chaos as her loyal sidekick and G.W. Bailey on her trail, this one's packed with familiar faces and offbeat energy. Guest co-hosts Kevin Lehane and Cullen Callagher join the discussion, plus we've got an interview with Lawrence Block himself.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

Whoopbruary rolls on with Burglar (1987), a comedic crime caper starring Whoopi Goldberg as Bernice Rhodenbarr -- Hugh Wilson's reimagining of the literary burglar created by Lawrence Block. With Bobcat Goldthwait bringing his signature chaos as her loyal sidekick and G.W. Bailey on her trail, this one's packed with familiar faces and offbeat energy. Guest co-hosts Kevin Lehane and Cullen Callagher join the discussion, plus we've got an interview with Lawrence Block himself.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

On today's 182nd episode of The Thriller Zone, host David Temple interviews #1 International bestselling author John Katzenbach about his book Jack's Boys. They discuss the nature of storytelling in thrillers and the importance of creating complete and psychologically attuned characters. Katzenbach also shares how his experience as a criminal court reporter influenced his fiction writing. John also talks about growing up in the shadow of his father, former US Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach, and how it shaped his perspective on government and history. The conversation touches on various topics, including the making of three of John's books that were made into the movies: THE MEAN SEASON, starring Kurt Russell and Mariel Hemingway, JUST CAUSE, starring Sean Connery, Laurence Fishburne and Ed Harris; and HART'S WAR, starring Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell.David and John discuss other topics such as the impact of climate change in Miami, some of their favorite movies and movie stars, plus the inspiration behind the story, Jack's Boys, the importance of accuracy in thrillers, and the differences in reader reactions across different cultures.Finally, the two men touch on the use of references to music and films in Katzenbach's writing, and their conversation ends with Katzenbach sharing his advice for writers.Learn more at JohnKatzenbach.com, TheThrillerZone.com and be sure to subscribe to YouTube.com/thethrillerzone, as well as follow this podcast on X, Instagram and Facebook @thethrillerzone. The Story Factory is an entertainment company representing some of the best authors in the business.

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. This week we are playing the nostalgia card. All of the books we mention are backlist in a big way; the majority are at least 15 years old. Our episode is about books that take up space in our heads. They may be books that, when we see them on a shelf, stir up all kinds of feelings or memories from years past. Or they are books that simply left a huge impression on us and we think about them from time to time. Even though they aren't new and shiny, these books deserve a place on your TBR. Books mentioned: 1- The Dead Boy Detectives comic series based on characters developed by Neil Gaiman 2- The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith 3- Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman 4- The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin 5- Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin 6- When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker - A 5 star read recommended by fellow book lover - Kasey @kayree_reads 7-It by Stephen King (1986) 8- Jack Gance by Ward Just (1997) 9- Burglars Can't Be Choosers (the Bernie Rhodenbarr series) by Lawrence Block (1977) 10- The Good Men by Charmaine Craig (2003) 11- The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir (1991) 12- Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Biography by Marion Meade (1991) 13- Nora: A Biography of Nora Joyce by Brenda Maddox (1998) 14- House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III (1999) 15- Eva's Man by Gayl Jones (1987) 16- Fair and Tender Ladies by Lee Smith (1988) 17- Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy (1895) 18- Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy 19- Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs 20- Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay Shows mentioned— 1- Dead Boy Detectives (Netflix, 2024) 2- Catherine, Called Birdy (Amazon Prime, 2022) 3- Ripley (Netflix, 2024) 4- Sandman (Netflix, 2022) 5- Good Omens (Amazon Prime, 2019) 6- Sherlock (Hulu, 2010) 7- The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) 8- Emma ( Amazon Prime, 2020) 9- 3 Body Problem (Netflix, 2024) 10- Burglar (1987) 11- House of Sand and Fog (Max, 2003) 12- Lion in Winter (1968) 13- Jude (1996) 14- Far from the Madding Crowd (Max, 2015) Theatre mentioned— Broadway across America production of “Six” Articles mentioned— 8 Bookish Podcasts for Booklovers - www.badasswomensbookclub.com/blog/2024/…booklovers          

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. This week we are playing the nostalgia card. All of the books we mention are backlist in a big way; the majority are at least 15 years old. Our episode is about books that take up space in our heads. They may be books that, when we see them on a shelf, stir up all kinds of feelings or memories from years past. Or they are books that simply left a huge impression on us and we think about them from time to time. Even though they aren't new and shiny, these books deserve a place on your TBR. Books mentioned: 1- The Dead Boy Detectives comic series based on characters developed by Neil Gaiman 2- The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith 3- Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman 4- The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin 5- Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin 6- When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker - A 5 star read recommended by fellow book lover - Kasey @kayree_reads 7-It by Stephen King (1986) 8- Jack Gance by Ward Just (1997) 9- Burglars Can't Be Choosers (the Bernie Rhodenbarr series) by Lawrence Block (1977) 10- The Good Men by Charmaine Craig (2003) 11- The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir (1991) 12- Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Biography by Marion Meade (1991) 13- Nora: A Biography of Nora Joyce by Brenda Maddox (1998) 14- House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III (1999) 15- Eva's Man by Gayl Jones (1987) 16- Fair and Tender Ladies by Lee Smith (1988) 17- Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy (1895) 18- Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy 19- Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs 20- Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay Shows mentioned— 1- Dead Boy Detectives (Netflix, 2024) 2- Catherine, Called Birdy (Amazon Prime, 2022) 3- Ripley (Netflix, 2024) 4- Sandman (Netflix, 2022) 5- Good Omens (Prime, 2019) 6- Sherlock (Hulu, 2010) 7- The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) 8- Emma ( Amazon Prime, 2020) 9- 3 Body Problem (Netflix, 2024) 10- Burglar (1987) 11- House of Sand and Fog (Max, 2003) 12- Lion in Winter (1968) 13- Jude (1996) 14- Far from the Madding Crowd (Max, 2015) Theatre mentioned— Broadway across America production of “Six” Articles mentioned— 8 Bookish Podcasts for Booklovers - https://www.badasswomensbookclub.com/blog/2024/4/2/8-bookish-podcast-for-booklovers

In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti expresses gratitude for the support of listeners and discusses the concept of Books for Men. Vigliotti explains that while the show is aimed at inspiring more men to read, it is not exclusive to men and women may also enjoy the featured books. He then provides a recap of the books featured in January 2024, which included a nonfiction book called Free Speech and Why It Matters by Andrew Doyle, and two works of fiction: American Tabloid by James Ellroy and Dead Girl Blues by Lawrence Block. Vigliotti briefly discusses the themes and messages of each book and shares some notable quotes. He concludes by inviting listeners to visit the website for more information and to sign up for the newsletter.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the podcast. Any of the three things below will help provide awareness for the initiative—inspiring (more) men to read and bringing together men who do. (Ladies, of course, you're always welcome!)Share with a friend or on social mediaSubscribe or follow on your favorite podcast platformLeave a rating or reviewVisit BooksforMen.org to sign up for the Books for Men newsletter, a monthly round-up of every episode with full book and author info, all the best quotes, and newsletter-only book recommendations!

In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book Dead Girl Blues by Lawrence Block. Vigliotti highlights the unconventional nature of the book and the fact that Block chose to self-publish it. He shares a quote from Block in which the author acknowledges that the book may not be commercially appealing and may put off some readers, but he believes it is one of the best things he has ever written. Vigliotti explains that the book starts with a graphic scene of rape and murder, which presents a challenge for readers to sympathize with the protagonist. He praises Block for taking on such a difficult subject matter and explores the challenges of writing a novel like this one. Vigliotti concludes by emphasizing he does not condone any acts of violence or sexual abuse against women, but he does support artists who tackle difficult subjects. Vigliotti encourages listeners to share the podcast and support the mission of inspiring more men to read.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the podcast. Any of the three things below will help provide awareness for the initiative—inspiring (more) men to read and bringing together men who do. (Ladies, of course, you're always welcome!)Share with a friend or on social mediaSubscribe or follow on your favorite podcast platformLeave a rating or reviewVisit BooksforMen.org to sign up for the Books for Men newsletter, a monthly round-up of every episode with full book and author info, all the best quotes, and newsletter-only book recommendations!

One of our greatest living crime novelists wrote a memoir about his ambulatory passions.

MAXIM JAKUBOWSKI, publisher, editor, bookseller, writer & critic chats to Paul Burke about his new novel Just a Girl with a Gun. "Less sex Jakubowski" Cornelia c'est moi... Just a Girl with a Gun  Killing Eve meets Mr and Mrs SmithIn the neon-lit world of seduction and secrets, Cornelia, a mesmerizing stripper, finds herself pulled into a sinister web spun by the enigmatic organization known only as ‘The Bureau'. Recruited for her hidden talents, she becomes an unlikely assassin, caught between the dance floor and a life of deadly precision.But Cornelia harbours a secret passion that sets her apart from the other killers – she has a penchant for rare books. With each mission she completes, Cornelia indulges her obsession, using her ill-gotten gains to amass a collection that becomes both her refuge and her escape.Amidst the chaos and danger, Cornelia's path intertwines with Hopley, a fellow assassin haunted by his past. Unwittingly drawn together by their shared world of shadows, they navigate a treacherous landscape where trust is scarce, and survival is paramount.As their forbidden romance blooms amidst the darkness, Cornelia and Hopley find solace in each other's arms, their connection a fragile thread of love against a backdrop of deceit and danger. Yet, as they delve deeper into the heart of The Bureau, they discover a haunting truth that threatens to tear them apart. In this exotic and gripping thriller, where death is a dance partner and love flickers in the shadows, Cornelia must confront her own loneliness and unravel the mysteries that surround her. Will she find redemption and a chance at a life beyond the deadly stage? Or will the sinister forces at play consume her, leaving only echoes of a lost love in their wake?Maxim Jakubowski worked for many years in book publishing and is well-known for his books in a variety of genres. Under a pen name, he is also a Sunday Times bestseller. He lives in London and is currently the Chair of the Crime Writers' Association.Recent books by Maxim jakubowski - (co-ed) Reports from the Deep End & Death Has a Thousand Faces (short stories)RecommendationsFilm POOR THINGS Jan, 24, Mentions: Boris Vian, Lawrence Block, Cornell Woolrich, Day Keane, Brett Halliday, James Hadley Chase, Peter Cheyney, Edward Hopper (painter), WR Burnett, Brian Aldiss, JG Ballard, Michael Moorcock, Philip Jose Farmer  Paul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network. He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2023.Music courtesy of  Guy Hale author of The Comeback Trail trilogy, featuring Jimmy Wayne - KILLING ME SOFTLY - MIKE ZITO featuring Kid AndersonGUY HALE Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 2023

Leigh Perry/Toni L.P. Kelner is two authors in one. As Leigh, she writes the Family Skeleton mysteries, featuring adjunct English professor Georgia Thackery and her skeletal pal Sid. The sixth, The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking, was published in 2019. As Toni, she's written eleven mystery novels and co-edited urban fantasy anthologies with Charlaine Harris. And under both names, she writes short fiction. She's been nominated for the Anthony, the Macavity, and the Derringer, and has won the Agatha Award and an RT BookClub Lifetime Achievement Award. Her most recent publication was a short story in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and forthcoming is a contribution to an anthology inspired by Father Knox's Ten Rules for Writing Mystery Fiction. These days, she's working on a seventh Family Skeleton novel.Connect with Toni/Leigh:Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/LeighPerryAuthorInstagram @leighperryauthorWebsite leighperryauthor.comMentioned in the podcast:Lawrence Block writing books: https://lawrenceblock.com/series/books-for-writers/The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man by David Maurer*****************About Sisters in CrimeSisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SINCnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrimeThe SinC Writers' Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Unveil author interview tales and indulge in Block's incredible storytelling. A must-read for mystery enthusiasts.

Hey, listening to a podcast? That's cool. Why not go on a trip with the Abyss crew and Judith Sonnet as they go and have The Tulsa Experience by Lawrence Block. Before they take the tour they discuss Barry, I Think You Should Leave, Diablo IV, John Langan's Corpsemouth, The Man Without a Transit Pass by Jaroslav Hasek, Jonathan Raab's Project Vampire Killer, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Slasher, Lure by Tim McGregor, and The Jade Unicorn by Jay Halpern. Now, let's just stop by a grocery store real quick as we listen!

Today we're joined by Bob Deis and Wyatt Doyle, the co-editors of the Men's Adventure Library series. We'll be talking about he rise and fall of the men's adventure magazine and the work they've done to collect and curate the best into the men's adventure library collection. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/gMi-ugQ9bZo Follow Bob and Wyatt https://www.NewTexture.com https://www.BlockNaked.com  https://www.menspulpmags.com/ https://www.facebook.com/weaselsrippedmybook  https://www.facebook.com/groups/187984097012 Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.podcast/  

We're joined by the wonderful James D.F. Hannah who regales us with tales of Mississippi tornado warnings, southern noir writers, if Falkner is a crime novelist, and his latest release Somewhere Outside Salvation (A Grifter's Song Book 32). We also get a sneak peek at the story and hear about the process of writing a piece in the Grifter's Song series (as well as a few other music references). James D.F. Hannah is the Shamus Award-winning author of the Henry Malone series, including the novels Behind the Wall of Sleep and She Talks to Angels. His story "No Man's Land" was selected for Best American Mystery and Suspense 2022, edited by Steph Cha and Jess Walter. His short fiction has appeared in Playing Games, edited by Lawrence Block; Under the Thumb: Stories of Police Oppression, edited by S.A. Cosby; Trouble No More; Rock and a Hard Place; Shotgun Honey; Crossing Genres; and The Anthology of Appalachian Writers. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky, where all the bourbon is. Want to submit your writing or be a guest editor? Email darkwaterspodcast@gmail.com Intro/Outro music: www.bensound.com Disclaimer: Any and all opinions expressed are the opinions of the participants and not of the organizations or institutions with which they are affiliated. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darkwaters/support

Lawrence Block, one of Brian's all time favorite novelists, returns. 

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I run the Samita Lab Mastermind for women leaders. All eight are working on building a powerful personal brand in 2023, culminating in them giving a Tedx style talk on a New York City stage on November 16th (I've applied for the official Tedx license.) I can't think of a quicker way to build a personal brand than having to get on a stage in front of 200 people I never met and give a talk from my zone of genius. It's like personal branding, put on steroids. The fear is real. When I first announced to the group they were doing this, two flat out said, 'no.' There is the fear of being judged or not taken seriouslyThere is pressure to perform, present or speak in a certain wayThe Imposter Syndrome is real. Women doubt their own qualifications or ability to speak on a topic, even if it is in their zone of genius.I want to acknowledge and address these in order for all 8 to confidently and authentically deliver their TedxTalks November 16th.One of the exercises they will be doing is called "Your Life is a Wealth of Knowledge" from a book by Lawrence Block's book.  Block hosts seminars for people suffering from writer's block. He designs weekend seminars to get folks  'get out of their own way.' One of his exercises is called:YOUR LIFE IS A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGEWomen love to tell me, "Who would listen to me?" or "What do I have to say that hasn't already been said."  Aha. But there in lies the gold. A recent attendee of my April event spent 22 years as a corrections officer at Rikers Island. In her retirement, she decided to launch a business: A luxury perfume, made in France, and retailing for $200. Okay, there are literally thousands of perfume brands peddling their wares to the world. ChatGPT tells me so. However, there is only one person who can tell a story of functioning as a woman at one of the highest security prisons in America. And only one person that can connect the dots between a very 'masculine life' to her decidedly feminine offering now.Most think that public speaking is about confidence. I think public speaking is about the other C word: Courage. It takes real courage to dig deep inside and tell those personal stories. A student in my Public Speaking Masterclass was interviewing for jobs and couldn't get past the first interview. For weeks, we had been working on digging deep for those personal stories. She just couldn't get there. In week 4, we had a breakthrough. She told a story about being homeless as a teenager.  She said, she didn't want pity, or handouts. More than anything in the world -- she wanted options. The secret: She suddenly started to showing up more authentically to her job interviews. Today, she not only has a new job she loves, but got a 15% pay bump from her previous role.So this is the exercise: Listen to the audio to hear it.One Public Speaking TipIf you regard everything you do as groundwork for a story you may tell someday, you might be inclined to pay more attention to it. What's the story you could tell from this day?For anyone who may have a heavy heart with all the violence in the world, I share this TedxTalk. Matthew Dicks talks about his nightly habit of reflecting on his day in a journal. At 6:00 minutes in, he talks about a paradigm shift that resulted from engaging in this habit daily.I do this each night. Write reflections on my day and what I'm committed to being tomorrow. Sometimes it's a list. Sometimes it's just words. Today, it will be a story, because I did something that lights me up.Take a listen at 6:00 minutes in I love this talk from TedxBerkshires.  One Adventure TipThe retreat is thJoya is currently enrolling members for strategy days in Paris Florence Barcelona Istanbul info@joyadass.com

Lawrence Block has published over 200 books. He is now in his eighties and his output has been greatly reduced. Even so, he is still full of surprises. A few years ago he told me that he had probably published his final novel. Then he wrote "Dead Girl Blues." I assumed that would definitely be it though, that he was finished with novels. Fortunately I was wrong, Lawrence just put out yet another fine novel, "The Burglar Who Met Fredric Brown." Over the years I have interviewed him five times. During this conversation he offered up a tantalizing hint, thathe is working on something. He would not say what. I cannot wait to find out what it is.

Herb asks: I know you're a big fan of cycling for revision, but what about retyping. Lawrence Block in his book on writing novels, which is from the 70s, spends some time discussing how retyping to make a clean copy for submission is a great way to add polish. In … The post Question 1050: Re-typing as Editing appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

In seiner über 30 Jahre währenden Karriere als Schriftsteller, die über 50 Romane und zahlreiche Auszeichnungen umfasst - darunter den prestigeträchtigen Grand Master der Mystery Writers of America - ist eine der wichtigsten Konstanten in Lawrence Blocks Leben der Privatdetektiv Matthew Scudder, der erstmals 1976 in "Die Sünden der Väter" auftauchte. Musik von Kevin MacLeod. Folge direkt herunterladen

In seiner über 30 Jahre währenden Karriere als Schriftsteller, die über 50 Romane und zahlreiche Auszeichnungen umfasst - darunter den prestigeträchtigen Grand Master der Mystery Writers of America - ist eine der wichtigsten Konstanten in Lawrence Blocks Leben der Privatdetektiv Matthew Scudder, der erstmals 1976 in "Die Sünden der Väter" auftauchte. Musik von Kevin MacLeod.

It's the 100th episode of the Paperback Warrior Podcast! Tom and Eric discuss their favorite moments from the show's past three years as well as the life and literary work of pulp and crime-fiction author Cleve Adams. Reviews include a Matthew Scudder installment by Lawrence Block and a 1957 vintage paperback called Sin Pit. Listen on any podcast app, paperbackwarrior.com or download directly: https://bit.ly/3pkdgl7

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In this edition of The Way Out I'm over the moon excited about bringing you my interview with Author, Poet, Teacher, and person in long-term Recovery Peter Murphy. Peter shares his journey to and through recovery to this point with a candor and wry humor that's as compelling as it is enlightening. Anyone who is in recovery from addiction is by definition a truly remarkable human being, and Peter is no exception, especially considering his childhood trauma and chaotic family of origin. After years of struggling with the internal and external consequences of alcohol addiction, Peter has a fateful encounter with the Bahai Faith which offered much of what 12-Step Recovery offers us – spiritual connection, community, self-examination, amend making, and abstinence from drugs and alcohol and thus Peter's recovery journey began in earnest and provided the fertile soil for Peter to uncover and unleash the Poet, Author, and Teacher within him. Far from being a happily ever after, peter experienced a sober bottom that prompted his active participation in 12-Step Recovery, which led him to lean in and do the hard work that ultimately resulted in meaningful, rewarding, and enduring recovery made up of beautiful relationships so listen up. Contact Peter: Email peteremurphy9@gmail (dot) com or leave a message at 6zero9 823 5zero76 Peter Murphy's Writing: https://peteremurphy.com/ https://murphywriting.com/ More about the Bahai Faith: https://www.bahai.org/ Recommended Recovery Literature (Quit-Lit) Eight Million Ways to Die by Lawrence Block: https://lawrenceblock.com/books/eight-million-ways-to-die/ The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath by Leslie Jamison: https://www.amazon.com/Recovering-Intoxication-Its-Aftermath/dp/0316259616 Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney: https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Lights-Big-City-McInerney/dp/0394726413 Best piece of recovery advice - Don't give up! Song that symbolizes recovery: Marlene Dietrich "You Go To My Head": https://youtu.be/AwJ-kY15eFE Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz (c) 2015 - 2022 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-way-out-podcast/message

Brad Shreve is the author of the Mitch O'Reilly Mystery series. When younger he focused on visual arts. Inspired by Gary Trudeau's Doonesbury, he developed a comic strip certain a syndicate would distribute it globally. In the process he found he enjoyed writing over sketching and changed his goal. Authors such as Lawrence Block, and Gregory McDonald fueled his passion for mysteries, but it took his discovery of LGBTQ crime fiction to nudge him to go beyond dabbling the keys. To introduce others to the subgenre he created and hosts the Queer Writers of Crime podcast.Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/bradshreve01/Twitter https://twitter.com/BradShreveInstagram https://www.instagram.com/bradshreveauthor/Website https://bradshreve.com/Queer Writers of Crime Podcast: https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SINCnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime

Brook and Sarah continue to learn about noir and hardboiled detective fiction with special guest Frances from the Chronicles of Crime online bookshop. Part 2 of 2. Reading list recommendations: Hardboiled Carroll John Daly, Three Gun Terry (Black Mask, May 1923) Carroll John Daly, Knights of the Open Palm (Black Mask, June 1923) Dashiell Hammett writing as Peter Collinson, Arson Plus (first Continental Op story) (Black Mask, October 1923) Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon (1930) Dashiell Hammett, The Thin Man (Redbook Magazine, 1933) Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep (1939) Mickey Spillane, I, The Jury (1947) Ross MacDonald, The Drowning Pool (1950) Richard Stark (aka Donald Westlake), The Hunter, (1962) Lawrence Block, Eight Million Ways To Die, (1982) John D. MacDonald, The Deep Blue Good-Bye, (1964) James Crumley, The Last Good Kiss, (1978) Noir James M. Cain, The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) Horace McCoy, They Shoot Horses Don't They (1935) James M. Cain, Double Indemnity (Liberty Magazine, January 1936 as a serial in the magazine) *Cornell Woolrich aka William Irish, It Had To Be Murder, (Detective Dime Magazine, May 1942) This became the Alfred Hitchcock film, Rear Window. *Cornell Woolrich, any short story or novel David Goodis, Dark Passage, (1946) Dorothy B. Hughes, In A Lonely Place, (1947) Fredric Brown, The Fabulous Clipjoint, (1947) Fredric Brown, The Screaming Mimi, (1949) Patricia Highsmith, Strangers On A Train, (1950) James Ellroy, The Black Dahlia (1987) Megan Abbott, Queenpin, (2007) Duane Swierczynski, The Blonde, (2006) Fuminori Nakamura, The Thief (2012) Roger Hobbs, The Ghostman (2013) Others George Pelecanos Ken Bruen Peter Temple Gary Discher Robert Crais Michael Connelly Charlie Houston Dennis Lehane Sam Wiebe Joe Id Philip Kerr For more information: cluedinmystery.com Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello@cluedinmystery.com Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers - //www.silvermansound.com

S3 E5: Bernie Rhodenbarr doesn't generally get philosophical about his criminal career. He's good at it, it's addictively exciting—and it pays a whole lot better than pushing old tomes. He steals therefore he is, period.” Lawrence Block, The Burglar Who Studied Spinoza Welcome to The Book Dialogue! Thank you for listening in. Bernie Rhodenbarr is bookseller by day, thief by night.  It is a dynamic combination. Join Sarah and Rebecca as they discuss The Burglar Who Studied Spinoza and the writer, Lawrence Block, who brought the character of Bernie Rhodenbarr to life. Lawrence Block's Bernie Rhodenbarr series includes 11 novels.  Exciting News!!  In his most recent blog post dated May 21, 2022, Lawrence Block reveals there is another book on the horizon: The Burglar Who Met Fredric Brown. The story of the Liberty Head 1913 Nickel, complete with photos, is found at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History Website. Perhaps there is a series that you would like to share with us. Join us on The Book Dialogue and tell us about what you are reading. Happy Reading! Sarah & Rebecca Music by The Fly Guy Five "Hide & Sneak" #EpidemicSound https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/tVPMXhPrX8/

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"Der Markisenmann" und "Nighthawks"

This week we revisit the Hard Case Crimes series with Lawrence Block's, Grifter's Game.

Debbi Mack interviews crime writer John Gaspard. This is the Crime Cafe, your podcasting source of great crime, suspense and thriller writing. I'm your host Debbi Mack. Before I bring on my guest, I'll just remind you that the Crime Cafe has two eBooks for sale: the nine book box set and the short story anthology. You can find the buy inks for both on my website, debbimack.com under the Crime Cafe link. You can also get a free copy of either book if you become a Patreon supporter. You'll get that and much more if you support the podcast on Patreon, along with our eternal gratitude for doing so. Check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimecafe Debbi (00:54): But first, let me put in a good word for Blubrry podcasting. I'm a Blubrry affiliate, but that's not the only reason I'm telling you this. I've been using Blubrry Podcasting as my hosting service for my podcast for years and it's one of the best decisions I ever made. They give great customer service, you're in complete control of your own podcast, you can run it from your own website, and it just takes a lot of the work out of podcasting for me. I find for that reason that it's a company that I can get behind 100% and say, “You should try this.” Try Blubrry. It doesn't require a long-term contract, and it's just a great company, period. It also has free technical support by email, video, and phone, so you can get a human being there. Isn't that nice? If you want to podcast, try out Blubrry. No long-term contract, excellent distribution, and great technical support, too, by email, video, and on the phone. I've included an affiliate link on this blog. Here's a link to a PDF copy of the interview. Debbi: Hi everyone. Our guest today is the author of the Eli Marks mystery series. He also writes the Como Lake Players mystery series under the pen name Bobbie Raymond. Bobbie Raymond. I believe I have that right. In addition to three standalone novels, he has written several books about low budget filmmaking. Now that's an interesting subject. Coming to us from Minnesota, my guest today is John Gaspard. Hi, John, did I pronounce that correctly? John: You did. You pronounced it one of the two ways that is acceptable. My wife is more persistent about Ronnie Gaspard, but I've always had Gaspard so I answer to either one. Debbi: Gaspard. Very French. John: Yes. Oh yes. It's like Smith in the phone book over there. Debbi: All right. Okay. By the way, I love the short story that you provided for your guest post. John: Great! Thank you. Debbi: I just want to say that if you out there have not read it, any listeners have not read it, I would highly recommend you go to my blog and take a look at it. It's fun and it even comes with an animated video, which I loved. it's on my blog on my website and it's a great way to sample John's writing and Eli Marks. What prompted you to write this particular series about this kind of protagonist? John: Well, boy, that's a really good question. I had written a standalone suspense novel called The Ripperologists about people who are experts on Jack the Ripper who have to solve a current day recreation of the crimes, and I liked the process, but that particular story didn't have what I thought were a lot of legs. I was a big fan of the writer Lawrence Block and the different series that he had. His Matthew Scudder series, which is pretty hardboiled, and then his Bernie Rhodenbarr burglar series which is more lighthearted and a little goofier, and I really liked that. I'd liked something in that mold and was looking for a hero. In The Ripperologists, there had been a dynamic of a crotchety old expert and a younger whippersnapper guy, and I liked that so I created Eli Marks, the magician who's in his thirties and his uncle Harry, who had essentially raised him who's in his eighties. Harry is a master magician. He has worked in all forms of professional stage magic, close up magic, kids' magic,

Image Credit: Luis Noble John Gaspard's Latest Book Other Books by John Gaspard Show Notes and Resources Other books and author mentions: Jeffrey Deaver. Nevada Barr. Lawrence Block. Louise Penny. John's podcast: The Eli Marks Podcast. Wriiting tools: John writes on Word. Vellum to format books for publishing. The post MTTA 164: John Gaspard appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Image Credit: Luis Noble John Gaspard's Latest Book Other Books by John Gaspard Show Notes and Resources Other books and author mentions: Jeffrey Deaver. Nevada Barr. Lawrence Block. Louise Penny. John's podcast: The Eli Marks Podcast. Wriiting tools: John writes on Word. Vellum to format books for publishing. The post MTTA 164: John Gaspard appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Tonight's episode is brought to you by bourbon. The boys are back from their respective vacations and have a LOT to catch up on. This week's topics include: Lawrence Block's Matthew Scudder books Donald Westlake Hard Case Crime Highlander Liam Neeson #culturebitches COVID The Magnolia compound in Waco Ojo Pescado Stephe's recent trip to a comic con The economics of comic con What If (a LOT of What If) Richard Dragon - Kung Fu Fighter The MLB Field of Dreams game Oh yeah, and Bruce got the Rodecaster to work so we've got lots of fun drops. Enjoy.

Sumner welcomes comics writer/illustrator John K Snyder III to this week's Hard Agree. Possessed of a unique style that's both ethereal and hyper-real, that lends itself to hardboiled noir and fantasy, John has spent 35 years super-delivering in both genres (and sometimes jamming them both together). Sumner & Snyder spend a couple of hours walking through John's storied career, beginning with Fashion in Action and Matt Wagner's Grendel and moving on to DC Comics' Mr. E and Doctor Mid-Nite (again with Wagner) before discussing Snyder's collaboration with John Ostrander on James Gunn's favourite DC book, Suicide Squad. They close out with a deep-dive into the creation of one of Sumner's favourite graphic novels, John's critically-acclaimed adaptation of the great Lawrence Block's classic Matt Scudder adventure Eight Million Ways to Die. Visit John's website here: http://johnksnyder.com/ Follow John on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/johnksnyder3/ https://twitter.com/johnksnyderIII1 Follow Sumner on Social Media: http://twitter.com/sumnarr “Golden – The Hard Agree Theme” written and recorded for the podcast by DENIO Follow DENIO on Social Media: http://facebook.com/denioband/ http://soundcloud.com/denioband/ http://twitter.com/denioband/ http://instagram.com/denioband/ Follow the Spoilerverse on Social Media: http://facebook.com/spoilercountry/ http://twitter.com/spoiler_country http://instagram.com/spoilercountry/ Kenric Regan: http://twitter.com/XKenricX John Horsley: http://twitter.com/y2cl http://instagram.com/y2cl/ http://y2cl.net http://eynesanthology.com Did you know the Spoilerverse has a YouTube channel? https://youtube.com/channel/UCstl1UHQVUC85DrCagF-wuQ Support the Spoilerverse on Patreon: http://patreon.com/spoilercountry

Bobby and Nate spelunk the historic mid-1860's Lawrence Block building in downtown Milwaukee. In Bobby's article, according to a city landmark designation report, “The original building was a mansard-roofed, four-story, speculative, retail and loft-manufacturing structure with seven storefronts and three floors of offices and manufacturing space above." Peak at the images of the structure and get the full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/urban-spelunking-downtown-kinn

"Make It Pop"We're back together again (remotely), for a wide-ranging discussion from cringe-worthy moments in favorite movies to Jason Momoa's hair.Streaming DiscomfortWe talk about aspects of the Goldie Hawn/Kurt Russell screwball comedy "Overboard," the Audrey Hepburn/Fred Astaire flick "Funny Face,"  and Bo Burnham's new comedy special that make us uncomfortable. And, befitting the trickster god, "Loki" on Disney+ puzzled Kate before she figured out what was going on.Books: From Trauma to New York MurdersBessel van der Kolk's good but intense "The Body Keeps the Score" looks at how the body deals with trauma, while Lawrence Block's excellent stand-alone thriller "Small Town" explores how a murder affects New Yorkers who came in contact with the victim. Popahallics #45 PlaylistRock on, dude, with the new wave of classic rock bands—including Rival Sons, Crown Lands, and Dirty Honey—on our latest playlist. And if you want to chill to "vapor wave" or Fred Astaire, we've got them too.

Vick Mickunas' 2021 interview with Lawrence Block

Show Notes and Links to Tod Goldberg's Work and Allusions/Texts from Episode 59         On Episode 59, Pete talks with Tod Goldberg about his influences, his literary family, and his incredible run of commercially-successful and critically-acclaimed crime fiction. The two discuss all kinds of fun topics, from the singular settings that are part of his writing-The Salton Sea, Palm Springs, among others-Tod's research for such compelling and sometimes-despicable characters, crime fiction as a genre, and themes fleshed out in Tod's work. Much of the conversation revolves around Tod's most-recent publication, the stellar short story collection, The Low Desert. Also, Pete toes the line between just-the-right-number and too many Godfather/Mario Puzo references. TOD GOLDBERG is the author of more than a dozen books, including Gangsterland, a finalist for the Hammett Prize; The House of Secrets, which he coauthored with Brad Meltzer; and the crime-tinged novels Living Dead Girl, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Fake Liar Cheat, plus five novels in the popular Burn Notice series. He is also the author of the story collection Simplify, a 2006 finalist for the SCIBA Award for Fiction and winner of the Other Voices Short Story Collection Prize, and Other Resort Cities. His essays, journalism, and criticism have appeared in many publications, including the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Review of Books, Las Vegas Weekly, and Best American Essays, among many others, and have won five Nevada Press Association Awards. He lives in Indio, California, where he directs the Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing & Writing for the Performing Arts at the University of California, Riverside.   Buy The Low Desert by Tod Goldberg   Buy any of Tod Goldberg's Work Here!   Los Angeles Times Book Review of The Low Desert   Starred Review of The Low Desert from Publishers Weekly   Tod Goldberg's Burn Notice Book Series At about 4:35, Tod talks about the differences in publishing a book during the pandemic, as well as the future of the traditional book tour    At about 6:25, Tod talks about his childhood relationship with the written word and his family business of writing   At about 9:25, Tod talks about writing that has given him “chills at will”-The Maltese Falcon, “Diving into the Wreck” by Adrienne Rich, and “The Concord Hymn” by Ralph Emerson are mentioned (Tod recites the Emerson at 9:15-impressive!)   At about 12:35, Tod talks about how his childhood dyslexia affected his learning style and the effects of the time period on his later life, including the ways in which he still sees the connection between sound and rhythm    At about 15:20, Tod talks about how he saw writing as a path forward in his formative years, including Ms. Kaine, his teacher, giving him great encouragement and alternative assignments that helped him to improve his skills   At about 19:30, Tod talks about his early novels and the success that came particularly with his second novel, Living Dead Girl   At about 21:15, Pete talks about Mario Puzo's balancing act between commerce and art and the assumption by many that he had to have had a background in Mafia life to have written about it so expertly; Tod then discusses his research into/relationship with the often scary and immoral/amoral characters of his books, including the formative experience of watching a horrific boxing match that ended in a death and the sordid history of Palm Springs   At about 25:40, Tod meditates on whether or not being labeled a “crime writer” is appropriate/desired for him, and uses Dennis Lehane's history as a crime novelist as a an example of the genre's freedom   At about 26:40, Tod shouts out the incredible book by Steph Cha, Your House Will Pay, and its connection to genre   At about 29:40, Tod and Pete discuss the way in which Tod “populates a universe” with repeat characters in his various books   At about 31:00, Tod discusses the importance of the place in his work, including The Salton Sea and its interesting history    At about 36:25, Tod and Pete talk about themes of identity and new beginnings/redemption, particularly through the character of Morris, Blake Webster (“Goon Number #4”-written in response to an entreaty by the great Lawrence Block), and Jacob Soboroff   At about 42:20, Tod explains how the story “The Spare” serves as a pivot point for the Cupertine saga   At about 44:40, Pete and Tod talk about the ironically beautiful last scene of “The Spare,” and its similarities to podcast godfather Tobias Wolff's “Bullet in the Brain” and how the author creates feelings of empathy for characters you wouldn't normally feel for   At about 46:15, Tod discusses the pivotal and memorable character of Tanya in Low Desert and the ordinariness of evil, as seen in his short story collection and in the contemporary world   At about 50:25, Tod discusses themes of faith and fate in his writing and what/who    At about 55:20, Tod and Pete discuss themes of death and morality and “the world passing us by”   At about 59:55, Tod introduces and reads the story “Palm Springs”-page 73 of The Low Desert   At about 1:04:40, Tod talks about future projects, including Gangsterland, the tv version,   At about 1:05:35, Tod talks about his April 2021 appearance at The LA Times Book Festival-video can be found here   You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. 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SPOILERS AHEAD: Throughout this episode, Wallace and I discuss numerous topics, any and all of which could be considered SPOILERS for HEAVEN'S A LIE and, as such, I recommend/request that you bookmark this page, go buy the book, devour it, and then come back here to listen to Wallace and I chat about it. The book deserves the freshness of your unspoiled attention.Presenting: a conversation with novelist Wallace Stroby set against the ambience of barking dogs and my neighbor's riding lawnmower.In which: we discuss his latest novel, HEAVEN'S A LIE, and, along the way, explore suitcases of money, the void after a work's completion, grief, the process of processing, reading, re-reading, and what, to him, constitutes a good writing day.About WallaceWallace Stroby is an award-winning journalist and the author of nine novels, four of which feature Crissa Stone, the professional thief labeled “crime fiction's best bad girl ever.” His new novel, HEAVEN'S A LIE, was called "a pure hit of adrenaline" by author Harlan Coben on NBC's TODAY SHOW. Stroby's first novel, THE BARBED-WIRE KISS, was a Barry Award finalist for best debut novel. For 13 years, he was an editor at the Newark Star-Ledger, Tony Soprano's hometown paper. A native of Long Branch, N.J., he's a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore.Chapters - Intro / Spoiler Warning / Request (00:00)- The first couple of weeks after the release of HEAVEN'S A LIE (02:14)- The void left after The Work's done / diving into false starts (02:42)SPOILERS AHEAD: - "A position of ... losing the war" (07:00)- "There are no new ideas, really..." (11:04)- "I don't know about that, but I can tell you that I abandoned it twice."(13:43)- A reading from HEAVEN'S A LIE (15:44)- "How sometimes... good memories can turn around and have the opposite effect." (18:47)- "I probably did that on a second run... I had done a draft of the book and it was only 45,000 words..." (22:03)- "I'm comfortable when I can get something to the point where I can pretend it's somebody else's work and I'm the editor." (23:32)- "The beginning of his downfall - because of what he had done..." (25:13- "You gotta go somewhere before you can come back." (27:39)SPOILER-FREE:- On re-reading Lawrence Block and Elmore Leonard (31:38)- "Everybody talks about his ten rules of writing... he *re-wrote* the rules of writing. It was like a breath of fresh air." (35:13)- "Read a lot, write a lot." (36:39)- What do you consider to be a good writing day? (38:52)- Wrapping up / on interviewing Stephen King (41:29)- Outro (46:01)Linkage- You can connect with Wallace at his website, wallacestroby.com, and on Twitter, @wallacestroby.- HEAVEN'S A LIE at Mulholland Books.- And here's Wallace's excellent 1991 interview with Stephen King.Author photo by Patrick Millikin.Theme music, "Intersections," by Uziel Colón. All rights reserved.You can find previous episodes of THE SOCIALIZED RECLUSE here and, if so inclined, sign up for my monthly+ newsletter, MacroParentheticals, here (for early access to future episodes and other exclusives); I'm told that neither are particularly terrible.

On Episode 83 of the Paperback Warrior Podcast, we discuss the evolution of sexual content in genre paperbacks. Also discussed: Carter Brown, Adult Westerns, Ardath Mayhar, John Kildeer, Frank Cannon, Sam Spade, Wade Miller, Lawrence Block, Donald Westlake, Jonathan Craig and much more! Listen on your favorite podcast app, at paperbackwarrior.com or download directly here: https://bit.ly/3cziXF7 (Music by Ben Sound)

Hal Ashby was behind several seminal films from the 60s and 70s, but by the time the 80s rolled around, his addictions made him unreliable. For his last feature film, he tackled novelist Lawrence Block's famous character Matthew Scudder, and initially it sounded like it could be promising. Oliver Stone adapted the novel, and he'd proven he had a gritty edge to his work as a writer through the first half of the decade. Unfortunately the producers and Ashby wanted to move the story from New York to LA. While not an obvious problem, this decision seemed to set in motion a series of creative changes that led to several writers – including Ashby – tackling the script and eventually the film getting taken away from Ashby before going into post-production. The issues show through, but that doesn't mean the film doesn't have its merits. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Oliver Stone in the 80s series with Ashby's 1986 film 8 Million Ways to Die. We talk about the problems we have with the script and direction, but find ourselves on two sides of liking this film – Pete didn't like it at all and Andy really enjoyed it. We chat about Ashby's moments of character and humanity that come through several key scenes, notably when Bridges' character of Scudder is speaking at AA dealing with his alcoholism. We look at Rosanna Arquette and Alexandra Paul as two high-class hookers and how well they do, as well as Randy Brooks and Andy Garcia as the men Scudder comes up against. We look at the cinematography and the score. And we fawn over several of the key locations in the film, notably the one with the funicular. It's a film that fails on many counts but also one with some compelling things going for it. We're split on it here but still think it's worth a watch so check it out then tune in! The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Learn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership — visit TruStory FM. Watch this film: JustWatch Script Transcript Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Flickchart Letterboxd

We are back in the Undertow this month to talk about the action-packed and very dramatic events of Kill or Be Killed #19 and the impending series conclusion. As always, we cover all of the latest news in the world of Brubaker and Phillips and recommend a brand new graphic novel adaptation of Lawrence Block's Eight Million Ways to Die by artist John K. Snyder III.

What was lost, now is found. This is a very special episode recorded in July 2016 with hard boiled writer and Hard Case Crime imprint founder, CHARLES ARDAI. We talk Ardai's novelization of Shane Black's "The Nice Guys," crime fiction fandom, and the writing, publishing and artifact nature of pulp fiction paperbacks. We touch on Stephen King's work with Hard Case Crime, as well as Raymond Chandler, James M. Cain, Lawrence Block and other heavy hitters of the genre. We also talk about Ardai's involvement with the cult crime drama-fantasy TV series "Haven." At the end, Ardai gives his recommendations for newbies to Hard Case Crime's vast catalog. Hard Case Crime HCC on Twitter Charles on Twitter Music on this podcast: Artist: Amy Irving & Charles Fleischer Song: Why Don't You Do Right? Artist: Madonna & Mandy Patinkin Song: What Can You Lose? Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Thriller writers Lee Child, Megan Abbott and Lawrence Block discuss their new collection of short stories inspired by the paintings of American artist Edward Hopper. The anthology, In Sunlight or in Shadow, also includes stories by Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates and Robert Olen Butler.English National Opera's CEO Cressida Pollock discusses the company's recent struggles, which have seen stringent funding cuts, strikes and, most recently, the postponement of a season in Blackpool.Tim Robey reviews the film The Pass, about two young professional football players whose kiss echoes through the next ten years of both their lives.ITV's new drama, In Plain Sight, is based on the true story of Scottish serial killer, Peter Manuel and the attempts of Lanarkshire detective William Muncie to bring him to justice in the 1950s. The writer Nick Stevens and actor Martin Compston, who plays Manuel, discuss the challenges of making a drama about real life crime.Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Rachel Simpson.

Filmmaker Scott Frank on adapting Lawrence Block's popular novels to the big screen in A Walk Among the Tombstones.

Lawrence Block, author of 'A Walk Among The Tombstones' and other classic crime novels, talks about the grit required to succeed at writing, running, and distance walking. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices