September smatterings

The Scostman has this huge-ass profile of Neil Strauss, who is definitely someone I Just Don’t Get. Let’s see..Courtney Love…Jenna Jameson…himself…uh, what?

The Glasgow Herald’s Allan Laing looks at what I’d gently call the semi-geezer contingent of crime novels, what with his take on books by James Lee Burke, Robert B. Parker, Elmore Leonard & Joseph Kanon.

Patrick Anderson uses his review of the last 87th Precinct novel to provide a fair overview of Ed McBain’s career and importance to the genre.

Clea Simon is moved by the emotional truths that permeate Jacqueline Winspear’s newest crime novel, PARDONABLE LIES.

Karen Harper talks to the Toledo Blade about her prolific mystery-writing career, which is most notable for her Queen Elizabeth novels.

January Magazine’s Anthony Rainone urges people to read Peter Pavia’s DUTCH UNCLE before summer officially ends, although reading it at the beach might prove a bit difficult with the changing leaves and all.

Newsweek has a short piece about Harlequin’s Next imprint, devoted to stories for the older woman, or “Gray Lit” as they call it.

Because cricket’s resurging in England thanks to their performance in The Ashes — which they might well win for the first time in years — publishers are taking note with a glut of books due out on the subject soon.

And finally, I’m supposed to be shocked by Cynthia Lennon’s admission? Granted, I did sit through the musical, so my feelings on John Lennon aren’t disposed towards thinking the best of him, but still…