tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post4726902681061715384..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: Bouchercon Day 1: TransmogrifyingJ F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-2209357233992930552011-09-16T15:16:39.711-05:002011-09-16T15:16:39.711-05:00Please, please, keep up the informative, wonderful...Please, please, keep up the informative, wonderful posts! Of those I've seen yours are by far the most enjoyable.<br /><br />As you may have seen in my if I were there posts yesterday and today (and tomorrow) Val McDermid is a very favorite of mine at cons.<br /><br />I think there's an audience for both old and new authors and their works, but "the latest thing" seems to have a lot more momentum what with electronic social media pushing popularity for things that might not be that popular if there were more considered reviews instead. But then, not many people read real reviews anyway, do they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-17847973816288908352011-09-16T09:34:48.852-05:002011-09-16T09:34:48.852-05:00TomCat -
If I go to Cleveland next year I am hopi...TomCat -<br /><br />If I go to Cleveland next year I am hoping to create at least two panels on the fate of Golden Age books in the age of the E-reader. I have always wanted to do a panel on "secret and hidden influences" which would talk about the types of analogies I always draw between contemporary books and newer books. <br /><br />You are right: the focus is always on current books, what's available in print, and the series detective character that is becoming more and more popular. The only author being discussed on a panel from the Golden Age is Agatha Christie. Surprised? There are rarely any panels about older books or forgotten authors. There is one that will talk about the apparent disappearance of the private eye in crime fiction and then discuss the revamped newer private eye characters that are cropping up today.<br /><br />Carol -<br /><br />Wish you were here. I mentioned the India Black books to someone while we were waiting on line for Author signatures. She talked about Lee Child's fascination with guns. All the talk about guns reminded India's love of her Webley Bulldog and I couldn't resist talking up your book.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-16666094339518046092011-09-16T07:30:40.226-05:002011-09-16T07:30:40.226-05:00Living vicariously through your posts. Keep up th...Living vicariously through your posts. Keep up the excellent reports. Did I mention I was envious?Carolhttp://www.carolkcarr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-34313427951575952362011-09-16T02:51:25.866-05:002011-09-16T02:51:25.866-05:00I wonder if the lack of interest in the older book...I wonder if the lack of interest in the older books at Bouchercon has anything to do with the fact that the focus is primarily on modern thrillers and cozies, and thus attracts people who mainly read the works of contemporary writers. <br /><br />This would definitely explain why the convention isn't flocked with the next generation of mystery readers, like me and Patrick, who are interested in the more imaginative, intricately plotted stories that are mostly found in the mysteries of yesteryear. <br /><br />Heck, I sometimes get the impression that there is very little interest in the modern crime novel within this new wave of readers, especially since the fantasy genre is so popular – which might pose a long-term problem for these so-called realistic thrillers. <br /><br />I mean, how do you rejuvenate your audience when the next crop of readers isn't interested in what you have to say? Now there's a question a panel should chew on for a while. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad you're having fun and good book hunting!TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.com