Michael Connelly

Pulp Fiction

Smart, funny and self-described as “ruggedly handsome,” Richard Castle i s the lead character in ABC’s new comedy/drama series, Castle, and believe it or not, a New York Times best-selling author, as well. His novel, Heat Wave...

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Tommy Lee Jones leaves Lincoln?

Tommy Lee Jones has reportedly bowed out of The Lincoln Lawyer. The Fugitive star had been expected to direct and co-star with Matthew McConaughey in the adaptation of the Michael Connelly novel. Variety reports, however, that...

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The ObamaCare Juggernaut Continues

As the Congress continues to rewrite and introduce new versions of so called health care reform legislation in both houses of Congress the citizens of the United States are treated to longer and longer bills that are more and...

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What a Character! Los Angeles Plays a Role in Michael Connelly Books

By Yvonne Beltzer, Frank Snepp Los Angeles has long played a central role in crime fiction. Raymond Chandler used it as a backdrop in his 1940's novels. Dragnet brought it to early television. This weekend, some of the nation's...

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Hawai'i best-sellers

This list is a rotating compilation by local booksellers. This week: retail sales at Bestsellers Books & Music, for Nov. 13 FICTION 1. "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown 2. "The Associate" by John Grisham 3. "New Moon" by Stephenie...

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‘Writing is a solo pursuit'

With the release of his 21st novel, author Michael Connelly discusses his creation Harry Bosch and how his career as a journalist has impacted his writing. Since publishing The Black Echo in 1992, his first story about LAPD...

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Giveaways for November 18

Seeryus Mama - Sound of Music CD &Pop-Up Book - Ends 12/3 Sweeps4Bloggers - Dust: A Novel by Susan Berliner - Ends 11/25 Beauty Junkies Unite - Stila Cosmetics Jewelry Box Gift Set - Ends 11/23 A FRugal Friend - Berenstain...

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Book Reviews: Three disappointments

Reviews by Juanita Sherwood ‘True Blue’ By David Baldacci David Baldacci’s new book “True Blue” recently has been on the best seller list. Most of the time, Baldacci’s name is enough to boost a book to that level, and most of...

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ABC's 'Castle' presents a mystery in a mystery

Nathan Fillion plays Richard Castle and Stana Katic plays Kate Beckett in ABC's "Castle." But some fans of ABC's "Castle" are wondering who really wrote the sizzling crime thriller "Heat Wave," a book that is part of the plot...

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A 'Lost Symbol,' a 'Last Night' and a 'Last Song' are best-selling books

Books by Dan Brown, John Irving and others are hot sellers this week. Best-sellers As reported by Publishers Weekly Hardcover fiction 1. The Gathering Storm, Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson 2. The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown 3....

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