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Winter Counts is a great book. I will be saving this newsletter. It is full of good recommendations of what to read. Good luck with dog.

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LOVE winter counts!

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You're right, it was a wonderful read. I'm glad you found some other books for your list too! And thanks for the good luck. I have faith!

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I once read a book by Elroy. it left no memories and no interest in reading more of his books. I am addicted to reading. When I came to Pattaya, Thailand 21 years ago, I found Canterbury Tales Bookshop, a used book store that buys the books back for half price. Most of the books were crime fiction and I read several I don't like crime fiction except for the 87th Precinct tales by Ed McBain.

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Great recommendations. I don't read a lot of mystery/suspense, but there are a few that caught my eye. Thanks

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Hope the pup works out! For crime books, I'd throw out Blacktop Wasteland by SA Cosby!

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Definitely will add Blacktop Wasteland and read it after I finish Razorblade Tears.

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One reason I like short mystery fiction is that these stories often have a more traditional short story arc. There’s more likely an ending that, whether we like it or not, feels completed and satisfying. I used to write mystery/suspense stories. A lot has to happen in an abbreviated format and the end must feel true and supported. They are tough to write. Susan Oleksiw, Brendan Dubois, Kate Flora, Edith Maxwell — crime/mystery writers in my neck of the woods, are all so good at it. Those interested in process and the writing lives of a really talented bunch of crime writers can check out the Maine Crime Writers blog.

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Some great authors here. Maybe we ought to go around the country and do some issues around writers in all regions of the country!

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What a thoughtful piece. I can't wait to check out these recommendations.

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