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Jon Spoelstra
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Being old ain’t easy, but it’s fun when chasing a killer
“If you write about old guys, it proves you’re an idiot,” a publisher friend told me, “Old guys don’t buy fiction books, only old women do.”
So, what did I do? Yup, I wrote a novel about old guys solving some murders in Who’s Killing All My Old Girlfriends.
I did it for a couple of reasons: 1) I’m an old guy; I know old guys; I know how they think, 2) Old guys are a lot more fun than most people th Read more of this blog post »
So, what did I do? Yup, I wrote a novel about old guys solving some murders in Who’s Killing All My Old Girlfriends.
I did it for a couple of reasons: 1) I’m an old guy; I know old guys; I know how they think, 2) Old guys are a lot more fun than most people th Read more of this blog post »
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“Heck, I remember that I used to dress up to take an airplane flight; today, it looks homeless people fill up the planes.”
― Do Overs: A Time Travel Thriller of Sudden Second Chances
― Do Overs: A Time Travel Thriller of Sudden Second Chances
“I don't give any book a big chance. If it isn't interesting from the get-go, I let go. Sure I paid for the book, but I don't have to pay more in my time to read a book that bores me. If I don't enjoy reading it, why read it? For my original investment in the book? That's silly.”
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“He was about six-feet tall, built close to the ground,”
― Do Overs: A Time Travel Thriller of Sudden Second Chances
― Do Overs: A Time Travel Thriller of Sudden Second Chances
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“When I finally caught up with Abraham Trahearne, he was drinking beer with an alcoholic bulldog named Fireball Roberts in a ramshackle joint just outside of Sonoma, California, drinking the heart right out of a fine spring afternoon.”
― The Last Good Kiss
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“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs.
I am haunted by waters.”
― A River Runs Through It and Other Stories
I am haunted by waters.”
― A River Runs Through It and Other Stories
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Jon,I finally finished reading your book and am sorry it took me so long to read it. I just bought myself a Kindle and that is how I finished it. I really loved this book and as soon as you come out with your second book of Jake McHenry, I want to know about it. Thanks again for a great book and I wrote a lot on my "all ready read" message where your book is listed on my account. Keep up the great work. Mary
Thanks for your request new to all this only found the site recently just finding my way around.
Thanks for the friend request, you seem to be a spunky cat! lol! I love your answer to my friend question. "Crusty guys" hilarious! I well have to read something of yours you impressed me!
Great meeting you. I am also a fan of Charlie Huston, Lawrence Block and James Ellroy. Not farmiliar with Martin Limon or Brendand DuBois, I will have to check them out.
Also your novel sounds interesting.
