Tuesday Linkage

The Cleveland Plain Dealer’s the latest paper to catch up with Superwoman (at least, in the media’s minds) Kate White, in the midst of touring for her latest Bailey Weggins mystery.

It’s the 30th book and the 20th anniversary of writing for J.A. Jance, and as she tells the Seattle Times’ Adam Woog, it’s definitely party time for her.

Daniel Chavarria is one of Cuba’s great crime novelists, and he talks to the Periodica 26 about his work, his life, and what’s next.

Want to have a character named after you in the next book by a famous author? Then check out this latest round of auctions to benefit the First Amendment Project.

And speaking of Ebay, there’s a first edition Gatsby up for grabs. Opening bid? $23,000…

You know, I can just see the thinking on this story: “OMG, the NYT and Boston Globe beat us to the punch! Let’s put together a story of our own to match!” and well, the results kind of show through…

In more things I missed the boat on: Judith Rossner’s death last week at the age of 70. She wrote several novels but of course, everyone remembers her for LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR.