Art Taylor Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Art Taylor on XArt Taylor is a short story writer and book critic. Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity & Derringer Award-winning author. Author at @CrippenLandru and English prof at @GeorgeMasonU

Now Is Not the Time to Panic
Kevin WilsonHey hey! @mason__cw student @ashleegreenbean has a review of Kevin Wilson's new novel at @WIRoBooks—first written for my Reviewing class @GeorgeMasonU https://t.co/LlGZBOIL6m @eccobooks @Sonyacheuse
Paperback, 2023
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Love Like a Rock: The sixth book in the Baker family Saga
Allison KohnGreat to host @cheaddc at the First Two Pages with a terrific essay on her story "Loves Me Like a Rock" from the new anthology PARANOIA BLUES, edited by Josh Pachter and out now from @DownAndOutBooks https://t.co/qOOMmLPl0i https://t.co/5j3rZz8dC7
Paperback, 2016
$7.00Member price:$3.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
When a Stranger Comes to Town
Michael KorytaSo thrilled to host @lisaunger at the First Two Pages with her story from the new @EdgarAwards anthology WHEN A STRANGER COMES TO TOWN, ed. by @mjkoryta & out Tuesday 4/20. https://t.co/9pyTBbzzh3 https://t.co/hBYZzJhoUd
Out of stock

Fire on the Island: A Romantic Mystery
Timothy Jay SmithAt the First Two Pages, @TimothyJaySmith chats about the opening to his new novel FIRE ON THE ISLAND. Fascinating story—both the novel and the author's own! https://t.co/VN7H9X3uOz https://t.co/jy7GLsg68h
Paperback, 2025
$17.95Member price:$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lowdown Road
Scott Von DoviakWelcoming @vondoviak to the First Two Pages today—with what promises to be a perfect summer read! https://t.co/m0FWrfM021
Paperback, 2023
$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Sense of an Ending
Julian BarnesJulian Barnes on The Sense of an Ending: ‘I learned to do more by saying less’ https://t.co/jLTPFt9uZ7
Paperback, 2012
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
George SaundersSo much enjoyed George Saunders' A SWIM IN A POND IN THE RAIN and appreciating & agreeing with Joseph D'Agnese's post about it at SleuthSayers. https://t.co/2kzD0Dizqx
Paperback, 2022
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Cost of Living and Other Mysteries
Saul GolubcowHosting Saul Golubcow at the First Two Pages this week, with focus on the title story of his collection THE COST OF LIVING AND OTHER MYSTERIES from @wildsidepress https://t.co/5Noddl09Ti https://t.co/bixjHteGMC
Paperback, 2022
$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Monkey Business: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Films of the Marx Brothers
Josh PachterGreat to host @JeffCohenwriter at the First Two Pages today—talking about his new story in MONKEY BUSINESS, edited by @JoshPachter and published by @UntreedReads. https://t.co/2SSiuinmF9
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Midnight Hour: A Chilling Anthology of Crime Fiction from 20 Authors of Color
Abby L. VanDiverThanks to @WanbliWeiden for a terrific First Two Pages essay on his story "Skin" from MIDNIGHT HOUR, edited by @AbbyVandiver from @crookedlanebks. This is the third in a series of essays, with links as well to earlier ones by @EAAymar and @faye_snowden https://arttaylorwriter.com/2022/01/18/the-first-two-pages-skin-by-david-heska-wanbli-weiden/ https://t.co/6uED93AD6x
Paperback, 2021
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book