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william-thompson-ong's picture
Jan.27.2013
My favorite female protagonist is back in action. Flame-haired investigative reporter Kate Conway returns in THE DEADLY BUDDHA. And my readers have fallen for her, head over Kindles.   “Talk about new age heroines,” wrote one reviewer. “Kate is a natural blend of intellect, power,...
jeffrey-j-mariotte's picture
Jul.02.2011
Okay, I've been slow to embrace the e-book. Since 1980, I haven't had a job that hasn't revolved around books--printed books--and publishing and writing and words. I've worked in just about every aspect of those fields, and I'm admittedly biased toward books printed on paper. But the world is...
valerie-miller's picture
Nov.16.2010
The character name that has remained in my memory for years now and which I found endearing is Adriana Trigiani's Ave Maria Mulligan from her Big Stone Gap series.  I'm Irish, I'm Catholic, I'm female - instant recognition!  The name seemed a contrivance for about two minutes and then it fit just...