Want to borrow The Marinara Murders?
I tried to get The Saints Go Dying and The Marinara Murders into Overdrive, the system that runs the Tacoma Public Library's ebook lending program. But unfortunately, it wasn't open to an individual author. So since I can't do that, I'm trying out the new Kindle Lending Library. Anyone with a Kindle and with an Amazon Prime membership can borrow The Marinara Murders (for at least the next 90 days). Of course, you're paying $79 for the privilege to borrow a book for free, but it comes with free shipping and streaming movies. Even though you're getting it for free, I will Read more…
Steve Jobs
One of the books I started and finished over the weekend in Portland was Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson. It is a massive read, and I found it at times very good.There are a lot of stories I hadn't known, but the stories of most of the products–the iPad, the iPhone, I had picked up recently. Perhaps most interesting was the role Steve played with Pixar. I had no idea how active he was with the company, and some of the stories about the creation of Toy Story were really interesting (early on Disney kept pushing for more "edge," so Read more…
Powells
Powell’s is always central to any trip I take to Portland. I think I was there three times this weekend. It’s so big that they now have an app on the iPhone that will help you navigate to a specific book. But of course, a bookstore as big as Powell’s is great for browsing, not just looking for that one particular book. I pared down my hardcover purchases to something much more reasonable. And I discovered a couple of new books I’m really excited about. I caught a bit of a cold too, so I had some early nights in Read more…
#booklust
I wanted all of these books at Powells, but the total cover price of the seven hardcover books (before any discounts) was $211. I ended up with Steve Jobs, 1Q84, and The Night Circus, which I felt pretty good about.
Portland Vacation Begins!
We love coming here. The Hotel Monaco is a really great hotel in downtown Portland. Here’s there great lobby, perfect for reading purchases at Powells.
The next book project(s)
I’ve heard from a few people who read The Marinara Murders and then went on to read The Saints Go Dying, or vice versa. I can see quite easily how having more books means more overall sales. If one person really likes one of them, they’re likely to read more, and voila: one customer makes for 3 or 5 or 10 sales (Amanda Hocking and John Locke have both sold more than a million Kindle books, and one of the main reasons is that they each have more than 10 books in the store). Problem is, I’m working on a Read more…
The election will be certified today
Today marks the actual end of my campaign to keep my seat on the Metro Parks board. The Pierce County Auditor's Office will certify the election, and the final tally will be 53%-47%. That margin represents a lot of hard work and generosity on the part of so many friends and family. The support was overwhelming, and I think it's safe to say that I could not have won without it. Because I was appointed in early 2010, I am technically taking office (again) today, and will be sworn in at Metro Parks headquarters. And then I'll be swore in Read more…
“I look forward to his next case.”
Andrew Fry tweeted that review of The Marinara Murders today, and I guess it’s as good enough reason to post some of the other reviews I’ve gotten so far. “Again Erik Hanberg has produced the sort of book it is easy to get into and fly through.” — Booked Up. “I very highly recommend this book. The writing is excellent with a story that’s full of mystery, suspense, and wonderful characters.” — Life in Review. “You will not be disappointed.” — The Book Diva’s Reads. “A very enjoyable read and [one] I found very hard to put down.” — Miss Lynn’s Books & More. Read more…
An American Explains Thanksgiving
One of the book blogs that reviewed The Marinara Murders is in the UK. She offered a guest post, and I tried to figure out what to write about. And then I realized, since Thanksgiving is such a big part of the book, I would describe the holiday. This is the post I came up with. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! An American Explains Thanksgiving My most recent novel, The Marinara Murders, is set at the beginning of a cold winter in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The climax of the book takes place on Thanksgiving Day. I recognize that many readers of Booked Up Read more…
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