Bouchercon roundup, part I: other people’s takes

So I’m a little late getting started on this Thanksgiving/Columbus Day afternoon because last night, I finally earned my very own Ken Bruen Drinking Story. Never has eating at Movenpick–a staple during my undergrad days in Montreal–been so entertaining. Thus, being somewhat lazy and more than a little hungover (or perhaps it’s just a continuation of the entire weekend?) I’ve rounded up what other folks had to say about the BCon that was.

Jim Winter covered the convention incredibly well during his time there, and so yes, it is quite possible to outblog me, and I’m more than happy to admit it. Read his thoughts here, here and here.

Lee Goldberg was also blogging from Bouchercon, doing a rather impressive impression of Comden & Green’s “Drop that Name” lyric. Scroll to the bottom and work your way up.

Heidi Moos wasn’t blogging, but she took part in one of the most informative panels of the convention on publicity and promotion. The gist of the panelists’ comments are included in this post. Also, George Easter provides a precis of his panel with noted mystery fanzine publishers and reviewers.

I didn’t get to attend SJ Rozan’s panels–nor make it to the basketball game, for that matter–but she talks a bit about her group panel and how 75 people went out to hear her read from ABSENT FRIENDS, which is getting a pile of great reviews everywhere.

As reported in the previous post, Carol Goodman won the Hammett Award, and the Toronto Star’s Richard Ouzounian (who does admit that he was on the judging panel that handed out said award) interviews her about how she began writing and her total shock at winning in a field that included some serious crime fiction heavyweights.