Erin Hart News - December 2007

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UPCOMING APPEARANCES December 4, 2007 Drop-in signings at bookstores all over the Twin Cities January 15, 2008 Book Club Eagan, MN January 18, 2008 Book Club Edina, MN January 21, 2008 Fireside Writers @ Café 318, 318 Water Street (co-sponsored by Excelsior Bay Books) Excelsior, MN February 7, 2008 March 6, 2008 April 3, 2008 Compleat Scholar "Bleeding Green: Contemporary Irish Crime Fiction" University of Minnesota Continuing Education Saint Paul, MN April 18, 2008 Mystery Night at the Duluth Public Library Duluth, MN Check website for details LAKE OF SORROWS HONORS AND AWARDS Best Mysteries 2004 Barnes & Noble Staff Favorites BookSense Pick Mysteries & Thrillers December 2004 Nominated Minnesota Book Award 2004	December 2007 News DECEMBER 4 DROP-IN SIGNING BLITZ JUST IN TIME FOR GIFT-GIVING On Tuesday, December 4, I'll be doing drop-in signings at bookstores all over the Twin Cities, just in time for the gift-giving season. If you'd like a signed book, just check with your favorite local bookstore, and ask them to set aside a signed copy for you to pick up at your convenience. And if you need a book inscribed for someone in particular, just pre-order the book from your local bookseller, then send me a quick e-mail with the name of the bookstore, the person's name, and any other special requests for the inscription. That way, I can sign a book just for you as I make the rounds on December 4. Sounds simple enough, right? Let's hope it works! BARGAIN BOOKS FROM BARNES & NOBLE B&N has recently discounted hardcover editions of HAUNTED GROUND and LAKE OF SORROWS to $5.98. Talk about a great time to stock up... COMPLEAT SCHOLAR COURSE BLEEDING GREEN: THE CONTEMPORARY IRISH CRIME NOVEL I'll be teaching a course through the Compleat Scholar at the University of Minnesota in late winter/early spring. It's a book club course called Bleeding Green: The Contemporary Irish Crime Novel. Over the course of three meetings (February 7, March 6, and April 3) we'll delve into Irish crime fiction, discussing the development and the current state of the genre, and reading six recent titles that span the breadth of the field: In the Woods, by Tana French; Christine Falls, by Benjamin Black; The Midnight Choir, by Gene Kerrigan; The Magdalen Martyrs, by Ken Bruen; and Lake of Sorrows, by yours truly. $125 for three sessions. >> COURSE DESCRIPTION AND DETAILS DOES YOUR BOOK CLUB LIKE TO CHAT WITH AUTHORS? I've been visiting with lots of book clubs in conjunction with the new trade paperback/book club edition of LAKE OF SORROWS (see Upcoming Appearances at left). Reading and talking about books has always been one of my favorite pastimes, and it occurred to me that one of the best ways I can connect directly with readers is to join in your book club discussions, in person if you're within driving distance, or via speaker phone. So I'm extending a hand to book clubs everywhere. Send me an invitation to the meeting where you'll be discussing LAKE OF SORROWS, and I’ll be delighted to join you. >> MORE ABOUT BOOK CLUB VISITS AND FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T GET ENOUGH JIGS & REELS... Some of you may know that my husband, Paddy O'Brien, plays Irish traditional music — jigs, reels hornpipes, and airs, just like the music featured in all my stories. Paddy and his band, Chulrua, have just released a new CD called THE SINGING KETTLE, on the Shanachie Records label. It's available at various shops and online retailers, and directly from the band at the Chulrua website. >> LISTEN And check out this (very) short video from the Chulrua concert at Matt Molloy's Bar in Westport, County Mayo on August 22, 2007, part of the band's "Singing Kettle" tour of Ireland. >> WATCH THE VIDEO	ORDER YOUR COPY OF LAKE OF SORROWS Scribner ISBN 13: 978-1416541301 ISBN 10: 1416541306 Once Upon A Crime Other Mystery Bookstores BOOKSENSE Your Local Independent Bookseller Amazon.com BarnesandNoble.com The Story Read Reviews Read an Excerpt Reader's Guide REVIEWS FOR LAKE OF SORROWS “Myriad twists and turns juice the plot and deepen the atmosphere in Hart's moody second offering.” — Kirkus Reviews “Full of riches for readers who savor the multidemensionality of literary fiction.” — Booklist “...an emotionally and intellectually gorgeous descent. Hart's language sings...” — Publishers Weekly MORE REVIEWS
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