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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.

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Art 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

23 books
Book Cover for: Now Is Not the Time to Panic, Kevin Wilson

Now Is Not the Time to Panic

Kevin Wilson
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Hey 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
Book Cover for: Love Like a Rock: The sixth book in the Baker family Saga, Allison Kohn

Love Like a Rock: The sixth book in the Baker family Saga

Allison Kohn
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Great 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
Book Cover for: When a Stranger Comes to Town, Michael Koryta

When a Stranger Comes to Town

Michael Koryta
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So 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

Book Cover for: Fire on the Island: A Romantic Mystery, Timothy Jay Smith

Fire on the Island: A Romantic Mystery

Timothy Jay Smith
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At 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
Book Cover for: Lowdown Road, Scott Von Doviak

Lowdown Road

Scott Von Doviak
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Welcoming @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
Book Cover for: The Sense of an Ending, Julian Barnes

The Sense of an Ending

Julian Barnes
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Julian 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
Book Cover for: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life, George Saunders

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life

George Saunders
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So 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
Book Cover for: The Cost of Living and Other Mysteries, Saul Golubcow

The Cost of Living and Other Mysteries

Saul Golubcow
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Hosting 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
Book Cover for: Monkey Business: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Films of the Marx Brothers, Josh Pachter

Monkey Business: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Films of the Marx Brothers

Josh Pachter
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Great 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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Book Cover for: Midnight Hour: A Chilling Anthology of Crime Fiction from 20 Authors of Color, Abby L. VanDiver

Midnight Hour: A Chilling Anthology of Crime Fiction from 20 Authors of Color

Abby L. VanDiver
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Thanks 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