Friday, February 27, 2009
The Returns Are In
If it’s Friday, there must be plenty of “forgotten books” being recommended around the blogosphere. In addition to Jason Starr’s recommendation on this page of Edith’s Diary, by Patricia Highsmith, the latest crop includes: Something in the Shadows, by Vin Packer; The Dream-Detective, by Sax Rohmer; River, by Roderick Thorp; Pink Vodka Blues, by Neal Barrett Jr.; Murder in Metropolis, by Lonnie Cruse; Death and Transfiguration, by Stephen Murray; Bombship, by Bill Knox; Miami Purity, by Vicki Hendricks; Carny Kill, by Robert Edmond; and ... well, today’s offerings are particularly plentiful. For a full rundown, check out “forgotten books” organizer Patti Abbott’s blog (here). That’s also the place to look for four additional picks, one of which is Donald E. Westlake’s The Cutie.
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3 comments:
this business really is far too regular...
Which isn't to say, of course, that the idea of championing older crime-fiction titles doesn't have merit. It certainly does, and I think readers of this and other blogs participating in the "forgotten books" project have brought many worthy titles back into the public consciousness.
Cheers,
Jeff
the fact that it's too frequent doesn't mean the idea itself isn't a good one. of course it is. i would be far more persuaded to pay attention to the highlighted books if i weren't sandbagged with ten every week. but there we go
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