tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5306111687615405248..comments2024-03-29T05:48:17.640-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: A Little Time Travel with Mark PryorJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88952880366953369692015-06-02T21:55:08.343-04:002015-06-02T21:55:08.343-04:00More books, more books to read--keep 'em comin...More books, more books to read--keep 'em coming, Reds! Love the new (to me) authors I meet here! And I would have been turning cartwheels in the store had I walked in to see my book on the shelves! Yes to younger Mark--enjoy every wonderful moment--you earned it!<br /><br />And boy, Paris, Barcelona, that Hugo takes you to some interesting places, Mark! Can't wait to see where he goes next. Rome, anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52287204011916533512015-06-02T17:22:31.722-04:002015-06-02T17:22:31.722-04:00Libby: my humor predates my books, anyone will tel...Libby: my humor predates my books, anyone will tell you. Thanks. :)<br /><br />Diane: Truth is, I still feel like doing that. But then I see gracious, sophisticated authors like Deborah Crombie acting all grown up and mature, so I daren't. What WOULD she think? Hmmm, actually, she'd probably giggle...<br /><br />Kathy: Wow, you are so kind. I did read the review, and you are too generous. Okay, not TOO generous, but... you know. ;) And yes, I would LOVE to be on your book blog, I'd be honored! Just let me know what you want me to do. In fact, I can have my publisher send you an ARC if you like, that way you can read it in advance.<br /><br />Deb: Cheaper than flying to France, but I encourage you to do both. A friend griped at me recently because his wife read THE BOOKSELLER and then made him take her to Paris. When they got back, he was no longer griping. :) Your name is in the hat for Matador..!<br /><br />Susan: you're in the hat, too. We were almost surprised by how much we liked it, being such ardent Paris loyalists. But we'd go back in a heartbeat. Hmmm, maybe Hugo left his wallet behind...<br /><br />Reine: Speechless? I've never tried that.... ;)Mark Pryorhttp://www.markpryorbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9735321948082965302015-06-02T17:07:19.704-04:002015-06-02T17:07:19.704-04:00Thank you much much much to Debs for bringing Mark...Thank you much much much to Debs for bringing Mark here!<br /><br />\And thank you, Mark! Is this me found speechless? Well yes it is, but there is no way to follow this.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79938043182059879092015-06-02T16:47:13.043-04:002015-06-02T16:47:13.043-04:00This sounds fabulous. My boyfriend's dad retir...This sounds fabulous. My boyfriend's dad retired to Barcelona and we visited in February. What a wonderful city - and a wonderful setting for a book! I'd love to win!susan bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64013422640339068662015-06-02T14:20:08.839-04:002015-06-02T14:20:08.839-04:00Welcome, Mark (and Mark),
I would love to win any...Welcome, Mark (and Mark),<br /><br />I would love to win any one of your books. I read The Bookseller a couple of months ago and was so wrapped up in it that I began to believe I knew the characters and had followed them around from place to place. (It was weird, but cheaper than flying to France.) <br /><br />Whether or not I win one, I will continue to read your books. <br /><br />Good luck to you, Mark (and Mark) in the future!Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59270069293121343882015-06-02T12:50:19.793-04:002015-06-02T12:50:19.793-04:00Mark, I am so happy to see you here on Jungle Reds...Mark, I am so happy to see you here on Jungle Reds today. I've read The Bookseller and loved it. If you're so inclined to read reviews, my review of it is at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/676972278 Now, my goal is to get caught up on the series before this year's Bouchercon. I have The Crypt Thief ready to go, but I would be thrilled to receive any of the others as part of your giveaway here. Hugo Marston is one of those characters who a reader knows is never going to be boring. He's a man of action, but also a man with deep layers of emotions and intriguing back-story. <br /><br />Debs is a great champion to have in your corner, not that I have to tell you that. I know that there are authors new to the book world that I just want to stop people in the streets and ask them if they've read that author's books. You are on that list of authors for me. In fact, I will make a more concerted effort to spread the word about you. If you would honor me by being on my book blog, I would love to feature you sometime between now and your stand-alone. I'll post the publication of The Reluctant Matador on my FB book page Bookaholics today. Congratulations on the new book and your rising star in the mystery/crime world. <br /><br />Oh, and I do think your book covers are so perfect for the content within. I'm excited about your stand-alone, talking about awesome covers. The time travel interview was so much fun to read. Your sense of humor is so delightfully apparent.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49572037057964293222015-06-02T12:50:11.863-04:002015-06-02T12:50:11.863-04:00Mark, Diane Hale here. Congrats on the newest book...Mark, Diane Hale here. Congrats on the newest book. Deb has been singing your praises for some time now, not just as a terrific writer, but as a charming, wonderful person. I'm not surprised you and your kids yelped with joy when the first book hit the shelves--I would have been dancing around and thrusting them in the faces of perfect strangers!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10256115104289734122015-06-02T11:30:54.073-04:002015-06-02T11:30:54.073-04:00Well done! I like your humor.
And your books.Well done! I like your humor.<br />And your books.Libby Doddhttp://www.libbydoddart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10323052612949424532015-06-02T10:52:36.177-04:002015-06-02T10:52:36.177-04:00Thank you all for the kind comments. I'm sorry...Thank you all for the kind comments. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to pop by but after being at Book Expo America in New York last week (two flights, three hundred hands shaken) I've picked up a frightful cold. I just slept for 12 hours!<br /><br />Hmm, I should get a cold more often...<br /><br />Debs, you're so kind, I love seeing that quote from you on the book. I'm so honored you like Hugo, really. So, you asked if I have input on the covers: on the first one, THE BOOKSELLER, my editor sent me two versions they were considering. I picked one, and then a week later he sent a third: "We'll be using this one!" I didn't mind because it's fantastic and you're right, they've done a great job with each one. I've come to realize that I have certain talents and other people have a lot more. Hence, I trust them with the cover art. :)<br /><br />Hank: sappiness excused. I think it's easy to always look forward, push forward, trying to improve our lot. But if we don't remember where we've come from, what our initial hopes were, we'll never be satisfied. I don't want to live like that, always pushing. I want to remember that moment my kids rushed into the bookstore yelping with delight at seeing THE BOOKSELLER on the shelf. Oh, fine, I yelped with them, I admit it. That was a good day, a great day, and all I'd ever wanted. And yet, here I am... :)<br /><br />Lucy: I'd not even thought about the development of technology as part of my time travel! But you're right - how the heck would one explain Twitter to someone even ten years ago! How funny to think about it.Mark Pryorhttp://www.markpryorbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72428209270420413862015-06-02T10:16:15.934-04:002015-06-02T10:16:15.934-04:00I have enjoyed the Hugo Marston books so much. And...I have enjoyed the Hugo Marston books so much. And it doesn't hurt that the hero is a Texan! Hope you were well away from the floodwaters. More Hugo, please.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14286345602925102642015-06-02T10:09:07.417-04:002015-06-02T10:09:07.417-04:00I do look forward to reading your books, and have ...I do look forward to reading your books, and have added them to my TBR list. Kindly add my name to the list of those hoping to win a copy of any of them! <br />Gail, in nearby Seguin, TXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85607441795079635322015-06-02T09:36:45.997-04:002015-06-02T09:36:45.997-04:00Hank, you are so right. This was a wonderful remin...Hank, you are so right. This was a wonderful reminder that we should take time to remember how far we've come, instead of always worrying about what comes next. And Lucy, when my first book was published, we barely had email:-) Debs of Yesterday would be blown away by all the stuff now. Or maybe she would just want to go read a book...:-)<br /><br />Mark, the cover of The Reluctant Matador is absolutely gorgeous! Prometheus has done a great job on your covers and your book design. Do you have any say?<br /><br />And have I mentioned how much I like it that Hugo wears a hat??? (And they suit you quite well, too!)<br /><br />Happy Book Birthday!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53939517766864306852015-06-02T09:32:12.593-04:002015-06-02T09:32:12.593-04:00looking forward to reading your next book. 2011-20...looking forward to reading your next book. 2011-2015, put my third (and last) child through college, wrote my first novel, and published some short stories. The ride continues...Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8092457834494979242015-06-02T09:18:43.796-04:002015-06-02T09:18:43.796-04:00Mark's books rank very near the top of the lis...Mark's books rank very near the top of the list of books that I am sorry I have not had a chance to get to. So many folks have been encouraging me to give them a shot. And because of who THOSE people are, I just know that I am going to love them when I do read them.<br /><br />This delightful blog post has only increased my anticipation of these books - both the series and the stand-alone. So much fun and very clever. Thanks for stopping by Mark!Kristopherhttp://www.bolobooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47864423643081844182015-06-02T09:17:42.881-04:002015-06-02T09:17:42.881-04:00Great interview. So true what you, Hank and Lucy s...Great interview. So true what you, Hank and Lucy say about remembering how far we've come.<br /><br />I love the cover of <i>The Reluctant Matador</i> and your family is beautiful. Oh, and I'd love a book, too. Just saying. =)Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54301369446256711622015-06-02T09:00:26.676-04:002015-06-02T09:00:26.676-04:00Welcome to both Marks, and congrats on the newest ...Welcome to both Marks, and congrats on the newest book! I have THE BOOKSELLER coming up very soon in my TBR pile, thanks to Debs' endorsement. <br /><br />What's so funny, thinking back to my first book--there was no twitter, no Facebook, no Instagram, no nothing. I'm not sure my earlier self would ever believe this new world existed.:) And who ever listens to the wise old ones anyway...but you and Hank are right, we should celebrate how far we've come!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81846435596099652902015-06-02T08:40:54.483-04:002015-06-02T08:40:54.483-04:00What a fun interview! Now I must read this series....What a fun interview! Now I must read this series. <br /><br />Boy, that chubby thing happens when writing, doesn't it? Gluing butt in chair = bigger butt. Sigh. Good luck with the standalone, Mark. Karen in OHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20414510021382570612015-06-02T08:37:14.082-04:002015-06-02T08:37:14.082-04:00I love the idea of having a conversation with your...I love the idea of having a conversation with your past and future self. And YES crime fiction writers are the best, the absolute best and most welcoming. Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27445315622952564122015-06-02T07:53:43.529-04:002015-06-02T07:53:43.529-04:00SO terrific! And what a wonderful interview--I can...SO terrific! And what a wonderful interview--I can't decide which Mark is more charming and winning and clever and talented!<br /><br />Seriously--!!--this conversation with past-you is really touching. And I have to say--it's something we should all do. I think sometimes we forget what we'd hoped for and wished for--and we're always strivingly looking ahead to what's next. You've given us a wonderful reminder to remember how far we've come, and how lucky and hard-working we've been-and what an amazing journey it is. <br /><br />End of sappiness for the day.<br /><br />Cannot wait to read your books! And welcome! <br /><br />xoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18652918403918316782015-06-02T02:28:11.695-04:002015-06-02T02:28:11.695-04:00Happy book Birthday, Mark. “The Reluctant Matador...Happy book Birthday, Mark. “The Reluctant Matador” sounds like an exciting story. <br />It’s certainly a pleasure to meet you . . . both your earlier self and your present self.<br />Oh, and I’d love to have a book, so I’d be pleased if you put my name in your hat.Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.com