Well, I just could not let this one go! It’s like the joke about the old lady complaining about her neighbor who walked around in his house nude. When the police arrived, they couldn’t figure out how she would possibly know this, to which she replied: “I stand on this chair and if I stretch, I can see him!” SO … LOL! I’m fraught with humor… yes! FRAUGHT! (love that word) at this email accusing Nevada of forcing her non-beliefs on her readers!
Why do you force your nonbelief on your readers? Why write such profane trash that only gets you money? Can you write a story without using four-letter words or taking God’s name in vain? Try that for a challenge.
Foughtfully Yours,
Thorpunious …
Categories: Nasty Fans - complain here · Offensive Language Complaints
Who would have thought that a little thriller would be so controversial:
I have been a fan of your Anna Pigeon series since the Track of the Cat, but mainly, I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed reading Thirteen and A Half. It was packed with suspense, and your writing, your imagery, was incredible. You are truly a wonderful writer.
Just finished “13/ 1/2″ and was somewhat disappointed. Thought I had picked up another Dean Koontz book. I can appreciate your desire to venture into another genre but as a loyal Mississippi fan I miss the familiarity of the Anna Pigeon series. She stands up there with Robert Parker’s Spenser and Jack MacDonald’s Travis McGee. Keep her coming back.
Love ALL of your books except this one! So disappointing from such a great authoress… I’ll carefully read the “summaries” before I buy my next Nevada Barr novel. If you are looking for a “new” audience with this book (13 1/2) I truly hope you find it – but it won’t be me
Thorpunious …
Categories: Got Sumpthin' to Say?
“Well, that was the last book I’ll ever read written by you. I’ve been a fan of yours and read everything you’ve published, but this book makes me wonder just who you are, and how you could possibly come up with this horrifying stuff. I skimmed through the worst of it, knew quite soon what was going to happen, and only read it at work in the daytime so I wouldn’t have nightmares. I read mystery books, written by women, no stalking, and where the deed is done at the beginning, the rest in finding the bad guy. P.D James, Elizabeth George, Martha Grimes, Sara Paretsky, Laura Lippman, Marcia Muller, Ruth Rendell, and for fun, Sue Grafton, Joan Hess, and a few others. You were always at the top of the list, but sadly, no more. Goodbye Nevada Barr. I hope you sleep well, but doubt that you do.”
SIGH! Where do people find the time? I couldn’t agree more. One should stick to what they like.
Thorpunious …
Categories: Uncategorized
This email came in on the heels of the previous one. Interesting how diverse opinions are among people:
I’m a library director where mystery and thrillers are the most popular types of reading. I stumbled on the Anna Pigeon books and found them to be very interesting, with just enough terror to keep the reader turning the pages, as did the library patrons that we introduced to this series of stories. I have just finished 131/2. Although I missed Anna Pigeon, this book sat me down and wouldn’t let me up. It is up there, in my opinion, with Kellerman. Keep it up, I’ll be looking for the next one either Anna or something else. Thank you for what you do, makes the job of finding good reads for our patrons easier.
Thorpunious …
Categories: True Fans - praise here
I’m tired. I’m depressed. I don’t know why. I just woke up this way. This is a lethal combination. Apparently someone else feels the same:
I have collected all your books and loved everyone of them but with 13½ I am disgusted with the subject, the foul language, and the evil people. In the past I recommended your books to my friends but will not do that any more. PLEASE return to your national parks series or you will be losing many faithful readers. Why did you do this???
GET OVER YOURSELF! ENOUGH of this business of attempting to dictate to a writer. I assume you read the synopsis on the book jacket? If not in a gazillion places on the Internet? In fact I read one synopsis on the Internet (a review, actually) that had the gall to give away the who dunnit / who wassit. “13 1/2″ was over exposed in that respect. Why read it if the subject matter offends? My sister and I have a favorite saying regarding any plot that we’ve seen done again and again in different times, different venues, “OH, I love that story!” And we will watch it again and again with relish. You know what I mean: “small town boy does good;” “young girl kicks ass…” The same goes for the plots we don’t like–never cared much for gangsters, myself, and have NEVER seen “Goodfellas.” … or was it “Good Guys?” Who cares?
Thorpunious …
Categories: Nasty Fans - complain here
Nevada is scheduled to participate in PPWebCon, a virtual mystery convention sponsored by Poisoned Pen Bookstore!
This should really be a lot of fun! For details check Nevada’s schedule page on her website: http://www.nevadabarr.net/schedule.htm When we know details of her participation as far as times, etc. I will post them there and here as well as Facebook.
Thorpunious …
Categories: Appearances and Events
Nevada will be attending the festival as a featured writer to talk about and/or read from 13 ½ as well as her other works of visual and literary art. Last year the one-day free book festival was attended by over 21,000 people including 150 authors and panelists. After each author’s program, there will be an organized scheduled book signing at the authors’ tent adjacent to the Barnes & Noble Festival Book Tent, giving attendees a chance to meet the authors and get their books signed.
For details go to: http://www.nevadabarr.net/schedule.htm
Thorpunious …
Categories: Appearances and Events
The Octavia Book signing for 13 1/2 in New Orleans on October, 6, 2009 looked like fun.
Below, photos of Nevada during the signing and her presentation:
Thorpunious …
Categories: Appearances and Events · What IS Nevada up to anyway?
