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Poisoned Pen Staff Best of 2022
There may be more to come…
Barbara Peters
Hardcover books
Isabel Cañas, The Hacienda
Agatha Christie. Marple
William Christie. The Double Agent
JH Gelernter. Captain Grey’s Gambit
Katy Hays. The Cloisters
Grace D. Li. Portrait of a Thief
Hallett, Janice. The Appeal
Ellery Lloyd. The Club
Nita Prose. The Maid
Jason Rekulak. Hidden Pictures
AC Rosen. Lavender House
AND reference work
Martin Edwards. The Life of Crime
Paperback Originals
Poppy Alexander. The Littlest Library
Tom Benjamin. The Hunting Season
Beth Cowan-Erskine. Loch Down Abbey
KJ Dell’Antonia. In Her Boots
Jane Shemlit. The Patient
Patrick Millikin
Michael Connelly. Desert Star.
S.A. Cosby. Razorblade Tears
Ramona Emerson. Shutter
Loren Estleman. Paperback Jack
Dan Fesperman. Winter Work
Sara Gran. The Book of the Most Precious Substance
Gabino Iglesias. The Devil Takes You Home
Deon Meyer. The Dark Flood
Gary Phillips. One-Shot Harry.
Boston Teran. Crippled Jack
John Vercher. After the Lights Go Out.
Karen Shaver
When You Are Mine, by Michael Robotham
Where the Wandering Ends, by Yvette Manessis Corporon
The Enigma of Room 622, by Joel Dicker
The Zero Night by Brian Freeman
All the Broken Places by John Boyne
John Charles
Katie Hays. The Cloisters
Ann Claire. Dead and Gondola.
Taj McCoy. Savvy Sheldon Feels Good
Nita Prose. The Maid
Timothy Janovsky. Never Been Kissed.
Lev AC Rosen. Lavender House
Jacqueline Firkins. Marlowe Banks, Redesigned
Ali Brady. The Beach Trap.
Patrick King
Blitz by Daniel O’Malley
Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
Dance Among the Flames by Tori Eldridge
We are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal
Nona the Ninth by Tasmyn Muir
Still Waters by Viveca Sten
Box 88 by Charles Cumming
Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan
Sharon Leonard
Anthony Doerr. Cloud Cuckoo Land
Catherine Adel West. Saving Ruby King
Jason Mott. Hell of a Book
Karen Joy Fowler. Booth
Hanya Yanagihara. To Paradise
Hernan Diaz. Trust
Gabrielle Zevin. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Midmonth BookNotes – December 2022
In the Midmonth BookNotes you’ll read about the latest and the best in romance, women’s fiction. This month’s issue features new releases from Ella Carey, Jane Porter, Michelle Gable and more.
Booknews – December 2022
You’ll find gift ideas for everyone on your list in the December edition of the Booknews.
Happy Holidays, and enjoy!
Midmonth BookNotes – November 2022
A cornucopia of great reading awaits in the November issue of The Midmonth BookNotes, where you’ll discover the best in romance and women’s fiction, selected by John Charles.
Holiday Booknews 2022
A special extra issue of the Booknews, including a listing of our remaining 2022 events (live and virtual), plus a sampling of holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list! Remember, shop early this year…!
Midmonth BookNotes – October 2022
In the Midmonth BookNotes, you’ll read about the latest in romance, women’s fiction and much more, selected by our own John Charles. This month’s issue features new releases by Jenn McKinlay, Colleen Cambridge and Robyn Carr.
Kevin Hearne Celebrates 10th Anniversary of The Iron Druid Chronicles
In a fantastic event hosted by The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Kevin Hearne, the mastermind behind The Iron Druid Chronicles, celebrated the 10th anniversary of this beloved series. The event provided fans with insights into the creation and evolution of the series, as well as updates on Hearne’s current and future projects.
Patrick King, Science Fiction and Fantasy selector at The Poisoned Pen, introduced Kevin, who expressed his gratitude to fans for their support and enthusiasm.
Kevin shared his journey from the inception of the series, noting that when he first began writing, he never expected it would grow to such heights. He mentioned some entertaining anecdotes, like the time he misspelled “just desserts” as “just deserts” and fixed it in the reissued edition.
Hearne shared his excitement for the release of The Curse of Krakens, the third book in The Seven Kennings series, and discussed his other series, Ink and Sigil. He read excerpts from the bonus chapter, The Dead Flea Scrolls, and The Scroll of Sirius. Hearne also mentioned the possibility of a television adaptation and shared his experiences with Hollywood.
He also mentioned the reissue of the series with updated content, including new stories and jokes, and the collection of short stories and novellas, new bonus material exclusive to ebook and print editions. He also highlighted the role of readers and how their feedback influenced the reissue.
Hearne teased fans with upcoming projects, including a novella narrated by Oberon called The Buzz Kill and a short story in the anthology Unbound II. Kevin even hinted at a third book in the Inconsiderable series. As for the future of The Iron Druid Chronicles, he stayed tight-lipped about spoilers, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the series’ resolution.
Throughout the event, Kevin’s charisma and humor shone, further captivating his devoted readers. He also shared insights into his writing process, inspirations, and his early love for books like the Hardy Boys series.
If you enjoyed this entertaining celebration, hearing from Kevin Hearne and learning more about The Iron Druid Chronicles, share your thoughts on social media to spread the book-love. And don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on more exciting book-related events and releases.