The Big Book at the BOUCHERCON in Cleveland was Books to Die For. Steve Stilwell must have sold a gazillion copies! Books to Die For features essays from 120 crime writers on the mysteries and thrillers that they most admire. For example, there’s Michael Connelly on The Little Sister, Kathy Reichs on The Silence of the Lambs, Mark Billingham on The Maltese Falcon, and Ian Rankin on I Was Dora Suarez. You get the idea. If you’re a fan of mystery fiction, you’ll want a copy of Books to Die For. GRADE: A
Amazingly, in Ireland, the place where both editors are from, I could not find this. I guess it’s amazon for me.
I had a copy of BOOKS TO DIE FOR arrive from AMAZON before BOUCHERCON, Patti. You’ll love it!
I’ve been hesitating because of the price. I’m not sure if it’s a book I’d read more than once. The library seems to have it but I’ll have to get in line.
BOOKS TO DIE FOR reminds me of 1001 MIDNIGHTS, Rick. Worth the money!
$18.58 for the hardback on amazon, $14.99 on Kindle, $14.75 plus $4 shipping on ABE and my library does not have it.
Hmm.
I bought my copy of BOOKS TO DIE FOR on AMAZON for $18.58, Jeff. It arrived two days later.
Interesting choices here – both in the selections and by the people who picked them.
You would enjoy BOOKS TO DIE FOR, Beth. As you say, the book selections and the people who picked them produce some surprises.
I got it from the library this morning. Can’t wait to dig in!
You’re going to love BOOKS TO DIE FOR, Rick. It’s the perfect book for “dipping.”