Tag Archives: Margaret Maron

The Remarkable Margaret Maron

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Brenda Buchanan

When I met Margaret Maron at Bouchercon in Raleigh in October, 2015, I not only had a fan girl moment, I announced to her that I was having a fan girl moment. She laughed and took my hand and told … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts | Tagged Deborah Knott Series, Margaret Maron, North Carolina, Sigrid Harald Series | 4 Comments

Why Writers Stop Writing

Posted on April 1, 2019 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, pondering a question I’ve heard more than once. Readers often ask “whatever became of . . . ?” and name a writer whose books they loved. There’s no one answer, of course, but since many … Continue reading →

Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts | Tagged Caroline Graham, indie writers, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Emerson, Kathy Lynn Emerson, LaVyrle Spencer, Margaret Maron, pseudonyms, reinventing yourself, why writers stop writing | 8 Comments

The Joys and Pitfalls of Rereading Old Favorites

Posted on November 2, 2017 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today musing about rereading books. With so many new titles coming out every year, it’s always possible to find something new to read. Even if I limit myself to new books by authors I’ve read … Continue reading →

Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts | Tagged audiobooks, Carola Dunn, Carolyn G. Hart, Charlaine Harris, Charlotte MacLeod, Dorothy Dunnett, Elizabeth Cadell, Elizabeth Peters, Heather Graham, J. D. Robb, Jo Beverly, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kasey Michaels, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Margaret Maron, Mary Jo Putney, Mary Stewart, Nora Roberts, rereading books, Susan Sizemore | 9 Comments

Never Too Many Books

Posted on May 21, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Dorothy Cannell: Had a wonderful time at Malice meeting up with writer and reader friends. Also spending blissful time in the bookroom splurging on new and out of print titles. Afterwards my husband Julian and I drove Margaret Maron and her … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorothy's Posts | Tagged Anthony Gilbert, Booklist, Crum Creek Press, Death at Dovecote Hatch, Dorothy Cannell, Helen Reilly, Jim Huang, Kirkus Reviews, Leslie Ford, Malice Domestic, Margaret Maron, Publishers Weekly, Rae Foley, Sara Woods, Second Time Around Books, They Died in Vain | 1 Comment

Post-Malice Ramblings

Posted on May 7, 2015 by kaitlynkathy

As most folks reading this blog already know, Kate, Lea, Dorothy, Brenda and I spent last weekend at Malice Domestic in Bethesda, Maryland, along with six hundred or so like-minded folks. I stayed over till Monday before flying home to … Continue reading →

Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts | Tagged Aunt Agatha's, Barb Goffman, Bouchercon, boy in the iron coffin, Brenda Buchanan, Dorothy Cannell, Gigi Pandian, historical mysteries, Historical Novel Society conference, jessie crockett, JoAnna Carl, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathleen Earnst, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait, Maddy Hunter, Maine Crime Wave, Malice Domestic, Margaret Maron, mystery conferences, Mystery Loves Company, New England Crime Bake, Rhys Bowen, Scene of the Crime, Sherry Harris, short stories, Victoria Thompson | 17 Comments

Dorothy’s Weekend Away

Posted on May 9, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Dorothy Cannell here: Arrived back home Monday evening after a fabulous long weekend at Malice Domestic 26, in Bethesda Maryland. We have a very dear friend, Barbara, visiting us. She usually comes out from England for a couple of weeks each … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorothy's Posts | Tagged Belfast Maine, Dorothy Cannell, Elizabeth Peters, Joan Hess, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Malice Domestic, Margaret Maron, Murder at Mullings, Sea Glass Summer, Severn House, The Thin Woman | 7 Comments

Why Mystery Conferences?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait here — and in Bethesda, Maryland, where today is the day most attendees will arrive at the Hyatt Regency for Malice Domestic, the annual mystery conference featuring “cozy,” or “traditional” mysteries. This year more than 150 authors will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea's Posts | Tagged Bouchercon, Dorothy Cannell, Joan Hess, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait, Malice Domestic, Margaret Maron, mystery conferences, Sleuthfest | 1 Comment

Love Affair

Posted on March 13, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Dorothy Cannell: Big excitement two weeks ago. My husband Julian returned from playing bridge with a box under his arm along with the announcement that he’d made a purchase for me. I’d have preferred he’d walked it in on a leash … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorothy's Posts | Tagged Dorothy Cannell, Intercom, Margaret Maron | 4 Comments

“Will Joe be there?” by Dorothy Cannell

Posted on September 14, 2013 by kaitlynkathy

Next Thursday (September19th) my husband Julian and I will be driving to Albany for a four day stay. This may not sound like a big deal to most people, but for us it’s the equivalent of embarking on a trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorothy's Posts | Tagged Albany, Bouchercon, Dorothy Cannell, husbands, Malice Domestic, Margaret Maron, mystery fans | 7 Comments

Slouching Toward Oblivion?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here. I haven’t seen the new Owen Wilson/Vince Vaughn movie, “The Internship,” yet, but all the write-ups make one thing very clear: I want to work at Google. In a recent New Yorker article about Google’s New York headquarters, the … Continue reading →