In "honor" of yesterday's 5.8 magnitude earthquake, its epicenter not that far away from here, I thought it apropos that I'd seek out any novels using earthquakes in their plots. This is the admittedly incomplete list I came up with:

#1. Earthquake Weather by Terrill Lankford -- I read this one a while back. Top-tier Hollywood novel.

#2. Locked Rooms by Laurie R. King -- 1906 San Francisco quake. Recommended by my buddy Randal Brandt. I've read LRK's mysteris but not this particular title. Good stuff.

#3. Ask the Dust by John Fante -- I read this title not long ago. I liked it, but I can't recall the quake parts.

#4. After the Quake by Haruki Murakami -- I haven't read this Japanese writer. Probably should.

#5. Amazing Grace by Danielle Steele -- For the sake of diversity, I include Ms. Steele. My grandmother was a big fan as I recall.

#6. The Trembling Hills by Phyllis A. Whitney. I recall reading a PAW mystery title The Turquoise Mask whilst a youth. Must've been good if it's title has stuck in my mind.

#7. The River Wife by Jonis Agee. I recall seeing JA at a writers conference while I was an undergrad.

No doubt there are countless others. I see other such book lists are popping up in cyberspace. Rock on.

Happy reading to you and yours!

By Ed Lynskey
Twitter: @edlynskey
Author of Lake Charles
"Nice addition to anyone’s summer beach reading schedule."
Florida Times-Union