English Mysteries Club discussion

So many to choose from! Which ones have you liked most and least, and why?

I’ve only been to Bouchercon & a local festival of authors. Both were terrific. If you decide to attend Bouchercon this year, go with an empty suitcase because you'll get tons of free books that you’ll want to take home :)

Going to Malice Domestic this year. Have previously been to Bouchercon, New England Crimebake, CrimeCONN (was an organizer for this one with MWA).

KelleReads wrote: "Going to Malice Domestic this year. Have previously been to Bouchercon, New England Crimebake, CrimeCONN (was an organizer for this one with MWA)."

How do they compare in size & approach? I've heard Bouchercon is almost too huge to handle, but I'm tempted -- though I'm leaning toward Malice Domestic, since that's what I write & mostly read.

Boucher is indeed huge. It is a good conference. I think Crimebake, Left Coast Crime, Murder and Maybem.. smaller and interesting. I am looking forward to Malice- the speakers are fantastic this year- a cozy lover’s perfect line up.

KelleReads: How did you find out the Malice speakers? Same as the honorees? One reason I've held back is the only agenda I can find online is from last year. And as much as I adore Brenda Blethyn, my other favorite 2018 honoree -- David Suchet -- isn't attending.

Icewineanne wrote: "I’ve only been to Bouchercon & a local festival of authors. Both were terrific. If you decide to attend Bouchercon this year, go with an empty suitcase because you'll get tons of free books that yo..."

Thanks for the tip! I was inspired to check it out & wound up spending 2 solid days writing a story to submit. Are you going this Sept.?

C.J. wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: "I’ve only been to Bouchercon & a local festival of authors. Both were terrific. If you decide to attend Bouchercon this year, go with an empty suitcase because you'll get tons o..."

Not sure C.J., i won a trip to Amsterdam at last year's convention. I’m booked to take it in September this year. Two big trips back to back might be a bit too much........but hey, I’m not completely ruling out travelling to both :D

Icewineanne wrote: "C.J. wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: "I’ve only been to Bouchercon & a local festival of authors. Both were terrific. If you decide to attend Bouchercon this year, go with an empty suitcase because you'..."

Wow! No wonder you vouch for Bouch! How did that happen?!?

Not through a regular draw but through their “noisy auction”. Won my bid for a week in Amsterdam for much much less than it would have cost to book a trip through regular channels.
Trip is for a week but we’re extending it for 2 weeks. Way too far to go just for a week ;)

Icewineanne wrote: "Not through a regular draw but through their “noisy auction”. Won my bid for a week in Amsterdam for much much less than it would have cost to book a trip through regular channels.
Trip is for a we..."

Yippee!!!