Not that we really need another place to argue about the
definition of "noir," but...I thought people here might be
interested to know about the new "Crime Book Club" we're
launching on Monday (it's already open today for anyone who
wants an early peek) together with Barnes & Noble on
their BN.com Web site. Apologies if this crosses the line
between "interesting information" and "blatant self
promotion" -- but since periodic participants are scheduled
to include me, Jason Starr, Ken Bruen, Megan Abbott, Al
Guthrie, Duane Swierczynski, Charlie Huston and other
characters you know and love, I thought it might be worth at
least giving everyone a quick heads-up. Part of the fun will
be that it's an opportunity to talk not only with other
hardcore aficionados like ourselves but also the broader
mass-market readership that likes
(or maybe is only curious about) crime fiction.
You can find the thing at www.bn.com/crime, and the first
month's main topic is supposed to be Raymond Chandler and his
ongoing influence
(though in practice it seems likely that we'll wind up
talking about whatever strikes our fancy).
--Charles
------------ Charles Ardai Editor, Hard Case Crime
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