J. R. Lindermuth's Blog (222)

Writers are influenced by the places where they live. I'm Mary Anne Yarde's guest today and that's my topic. https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2019/08/historicalfiction-author-jr-lindermuth.html

Everyone likes free, right? Okay. This is for you, my friends: https://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com/

Even if it gets cooler (as predicted), the calendar says this is the part of August known as Dog Days. So what's better for a Dog Days afternoon than a mystery, especially one featuring a dog? Even if you're not a dog lover, there's lots to enjoy in this mystery.

Ron Myers, wealthy owner of a growing computer firm, is alleged to have developed a radical new microprocessor system. When Myers' yacht crashes onto a New England reef, the only living creature aboard the ship is a dog.…

Two mystery short stories for a buck.

More stimulating (and cheaper) than a cup of coffee these days.

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A charming rogue, spies, action and a little romance. What's not to love? And it's free with Kindle Unlimited. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E3XCNQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i9

Reviews are always welcome, especially when they're as good as this one:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2902257370?book_show_action=false&fbclid=IwAR0fWb51PjJtBeLkbjKQt1TQZkhiJd_dXZ1gn-iM_ixUQJABxkcmzcv7b6o

That's what some community leaders called roller skating as it became popular in the late 19th century. Some medical experts even branded it as hazardous to health.

I have an article on the subject in the July/August issue of Pennsylvania Magazine. Lots of other interesting articles and fabulous photography in the issue. Grab a copy. https://www.pa-mag.com/

If short stories and mysteries are your thing, check these out:

Open and Shut: Officer Fred Drumheiser is ready to write it off as a tragic murder-suicide. But Corporal Harry Minnich isn’t prone to snap judgments. Something about the situation rubs Harry wrong, and his suspicions lead to a forensics test with a surprising conclusion. 

The Man Everyone Loved: Rookie Officer Flora Vastine of the Swatara Creek Police Department is called to Creekside Rest, a…

A new short story published here. https://www.ropeandwire.com/western-short-story-solomons-misjudgment-j-r-lindermuth.html?fbclid=IwAR1MXJLfXezr1-2PpcW0aPl_X_2WWwC_0WRsfB_pXgVXFA6kXen6J2goD1k

Plenty of choose from here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/search/books/_/N-/Ntt-lindermuth

Talking with my publisher about Hear The Whistle Blowing, railroads and my hometown area. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bookspeak/2019/03/08/sunbury-press-books-show--hear-the-whistle-blowing?fbclid=IwAR0So6p6H6gus1L3vrvS6XdpIxa88yONp0x27GJQXFKtaPy3hUWgVld2zgk

I'm featuring an excerpt from a favorite of my novels on my blog. Have a look: https://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com/

I'm stoked my mystery The Bartered Body has been nominated for the 2019 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing. If you're so inclined, I'd appreciate your vote in the mystery category: https://www.tckpublishing.com/2019-readers-choice-voting-page/

Writers love reviews, especially those that come with praise. Some reviews are more important than others: The first one. One that comes from a reviewer with creds.

My western Blake's Rule just got its first review, and it's a fine one. Wayne D. Dundee is a writer of distinction, creator of the Joe Hannibal PI series and author of a number of stellar westerns. So, I'm highly pleased he found my story of value. You can read his review here: …

I'm the first to be interviewed in a series featuring writers of historical fiction. (note: Hear The Whistle Blowing has been published).  https://www.melinadruga.com/jr-lindermuth/

Here are some recommendations based on my reading in 2017. https://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com/

Two for a buck. Lots of other bargains available on the site. https://www.untreedreads.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=lindermuth

The current issue of Mystery Readers Journal focuses on the theme Mystery in Asia.  An essay on my time in South Korea has me rubbing shoulders with luminaries the like of John Burnett, Colin Cotterell, Tim Hallinan and others. Lots of interesting content for the mystery lover. https://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/mystery-in-asia/

My new release, Hear The Whistle Blowing: Railroading in the Coal Region, might be just what you're looking for. Lots of illustrations, insights on the life of the railroaders and their families, innovations and history.

The book traces railroading in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region from its earliest days down to the introduction of diesel engines.

Available in both print and electronic versions from the publisher …