It’s Just Nice to Be Noticed

Well, whaddya know about that? Communizine--a Web site that describes itself as “one man’s dream … a place where we can share our thoughts or link to crazy crap and not have to worry about who likes it and who doesn’t like it”--has picked The Rap Sheet as one of today’s top five literary blogs. Here’s its write-up:

The Rap Sheet – The crime fiction genre is filled with lurid tales and hard-boiled protagonists, and The Rap Sheet offers a weekly roundup of the best options currently available on bookshelves. In addition to reviews of the latest releases, you’ll find lots of offbeat tidbits, author interviews, and links to some of the leading writers in the field. Hardcore literary types may turn up their collective noses, but fans of homicide and mystery should feel right at home.

You can find Communizine’s full rundown of “The 30 Best Entertainment Bloggers and Blogs on the Internet”--including many I’d never heard of before--can be found right here.