Brian Abbott

LATEST ARTICLES ( 306 )

• Read an eBook Day

  

  Today is Read an eBook Day!What is it? Read an eBook Day is a celebration of reading stories in a digital format. On Friday, September 16, 2016, everyone is... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Writing Challenge 57

  

  Art. Sculptures. Paintings. They are a completed, visual work that can serve to inspire a writer’s blank canvas.Any work of art may serve as a muse to a... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 16 Famous Sleuths

  

  Discover new authors (or revisit old favorites) with The Poisoned Martini ‘s Recommended Reads. Perhaps these suggested titles will expand your reading... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Live Read: Grimoire of the Lamb

  

  Novella by Kevin HearneToday, The Poisoned Martini is reading Kevin Hearne’s novella, Grimoire of the Lamb.Atticus O’Sullivan looks twenty-one years old, but... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Live Read: Grimoire of the Lamb

  

  Novella by Kevin HearneToday, The Poisoned Martini is reading Kevin Hearne’s novella, Grimoire of the Lamb.Atticus O’Sullivan looks twenty-one years old, but... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Catherine Coulter’s Insidious

  

  Book by Catherine CoulterMissy Devereaux had hoped to escape her stalker, but somehow he’d followed her to Vegas. Having had enough, Missy takes the fight to hi... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Writing Challenge 56

  

  Celebrate a little Christmas in July with this month’s writing challenge.Can you believe Christmas is just five months away? Long before the hectic season... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• It’s a Wonderful Knife

  

  Book by Christine Wenger“It’s a wonderful time of year”… until murder strikes in the latest Comfort Food Mystery.But first it’s off to the hospital for Trixie... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Four Just Men

  

  Book by Edgar WallaceA most unusual crime novel begins at the Cafe of the Nations on the High Street of Cadiz, where four men sat about one table and talked... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Friday Cocktail

  

  Thunderclap cocktailSummer often brings thunderstorms, so why not try a Thunderclap for a Friday cocktail?This cocktail dates back at least as far as the early... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Friday Cocktail

  

  Old Pal cocktailCheers to this Friday’s cocktail, an Old Pal.Now this one’s interesting. In my trusty 1964 edition of Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender’... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Writing Challenge 55

  

  “Folly? What is that—a masquerade?”“No, it’s architectural. One of those little sort of temple things, white, with columns.”     —a snippet of conversation... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• By Its Cover: Hostile Witness

  

  Book by Leigh AdamsPhotographic covers, especially stunning ones of familiar places, attract attention. There’s something about a photograph that makes one... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Just One More Day

  

  I suppose it’s impertinent to post photos (and stories) about one’s pets, expecting anonymous others to care as much as the pet’s owner, or thinking they’ll be... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Friday Cocktail

  

  Between the SheetsTry something a little daring this Friday and enjoy a Between the Sheets cocktail. This classic cocktail, a variation of the Sidecar, dates... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Second Book Launch

  

  Today, I get to officially say, “I’m not a one book wonder!”It’s always been a life-long dream to be a published author, and now that becomes doubly true. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• By Its Cover: Code Grey

  

  Book by Clea SimonPets, particularly cats, often feature in mystery stories. This one’s a bit unusual in that it features a ghost cat.Mr. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Circus of Blood

  

  “If my heart wasn’t armor-plated with scar tissue, it would have broken for the girl who was hooked up to IVs and fighting for her life.”What an opening. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• By Its Cover: Tea with Jam and Dread

  

  It’s scrumptious! What better way to market a culinary mystery than with something delectable on the cover?Perfectly tying into the title, tea and jam are serve... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Spider’s Lullaby

  

  Novella by James R. TuckThe first clue was the door… open ever so slightly. “The second clue was the bittersweet scent of Were-spider blood drifting from... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE