I love to read and I’d like to share my love of reading with all of you. Something I need to tell you, though.
You probably won’t find all of these books at your favorite bookstore. I’m an Amazon.com fan when I’m looking for books that are hard to find. This is simply because Amazon has independent booksellers, working on their lists. If you want a book and can’t find it locally, or if you just like ordering books online - as I do - try Amazon.
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Here’s what you’ll find here:
- Mysteries
- Books I’ve enjoyed reading, but aren’t mysteries
- References for writers
- General References
This list isn’t meant to say one book is better than another. They’re just the books I’ve kept on my bookshelf because I loved them, or , in the case of the references, I find them useful. Enjoy.
Marilynne
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Mysteries
- “No One Heard Her Scream” by Jordan Dane, Avon, 2008
- “Writing in an Age of Silence” by Sara Paretsky, Verso, 2007
- “T is for Trespass” by Sue Grafton, Putnam, 2007
- “Bleeding Kansas” by Sara Paretsky, Putnam 2008
- “The Refuge” by Sue Henry, New American Library, 2007
- “Point Surrender” by Anne Carter, Echelon Press, 2007
- “Justice Denied” by J.A. Jance, Morrow, 2007
- “A Deeper Sleep” by Dana Stabenow, St. Martins Press, 2007
Books That I’ve Enjoyed That Aren’t Mysteries
I love mysteries, but I’m not that exclusive about the books I read, I just haven’t cataloged everything yet.
- I guess it’s life itself that’s mysterious. This book isn’t really a mystery, but it has lots of mysterious elements.
“The Healer” by Sharon Sala, Mira2008.
References for Writers
- “Don’t Murder Your Mystery” 24 Fiction-Writing Techniques to Save Your Manuscript From Turning Up . . . D.O.A.” by Chris Roerden,
Bella Rosa Books, 006 - “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and Screenwriters” by Christopher Vogler, Michael Wiese Productions, 1992
- “Crime Scene Chemistry for the Armchair Sleuth” by Cobb, Fetterolf, and Goldsmith, Prometheus Books , 2007
- “How to Write KILLER Fiction” by Carolyn Wheat, Perseverance Press, 2003
- “How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author” by Janet Evanovich and Ina Yalof,
St Martin’s Griffin, 2006 - “Writer Tells All: Insider Secrets to Getting Your Book Published” by Robert Masello, Owl Books, 2001
- “Zen in the Art of Writing” by Ray Bradbury, Joshua Odell Editions, 1994
- “A Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published” by Bykofsky and Sander,
Alpha 2003
See also my page on Publishers and Authors.
Handy References
- “WordPress 2: Learn WordPress the Quick and Easy Way” Peachpit Press, 2006
- “HTML Quick Reference by Robert Mullen, Que Press, 1996
- “A Style Guide for the Computer Industry” by Sun Microsystems,
SunSoft Press, 1996 - “The Microsoft Manual of Style” by Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Press, 1995
