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Edward Gorey On Stage

From his boyhood he was fascinated by theater. Once he left the Army, Edward Gorey's escapades onstage and backstage kept him entertained for the rest of his life.

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Edgar Rowdey Cape Cod Mysteries

Is the charming seaside town of Quansett a sanctuary or a death trap? Sometimes it takes a village to stop a killer -- led by a reclusive artist, an ex Fix-It Chick, and a Wampanoag pastry chef.

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Silent Night Violent Night: a Cory Goodwin Mystery

A publisher’s Christmas party. A blizzard. Rival scientists. Secret romances. Murder. Only the journalist daughter of NY detective Archie Goodwin can solve this one.

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Another Number for the Road: a Cory Goodwin Mystery

When a vanished rock-protest star joins an upscale exchange program from Boston to Paris, Cory wants to know why. A free vacation? A new revolution? Or a cover for murder?

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05Feb/19

Celebrating the New Year with Stories, Theater, Blossoms, & Kumquats

February 5, 2019Book newscjverb

On this bright cold morning after a night of firecrackers (and a dusting of snow!), warm wishes to you for a happy Year of the Pig. So far I’m liking 2019. FebruaryRead More…

03Jan/19

Thoughts on The Undoing Project and New Year’s Resolutions

January 3, 2019San Francisco newscjverb

With 2019 approaching, I’ve been immersed in a book about how people make decisions: The Undoing Project, by Michael Lewis. He’s the author of Moneyball. You remember the Oakland A’s, back inRead More…

14Dec/18

Mutabilis: The Rose and Edward Gorey

December 14, 2018Book news, San Francisco newscjverb

by CJ Verburg Rosa Mutabilis (Chinensis): one of my favorite flowers, from the SF Botanical Garden’s wonderful plant shop. Yesterday, after weeks, two green teardrops swelled into tight yellow buds. This morningRead More…

16Nov/18

Disarmed: a Free Edgar Rowdey Cape Cod story!

November 16, 2018San Francisco newscjverb

If you have friends who love a good “smart cozy” mystery, my Edgar Rowdey Cape Cod novels Croaked and Zapped might be exactly the holiday gift you’re looking for. You can findRead More…

23Jul/18

See You on Cape Cod – August 3-9

July 23, 2018San Francisco newscjverb

When I lived on Cape Cod, an off-and-on adventure beginning in my 20s, summer started out as beach-and- party season and wound up as dodge-the-tourists season. Nowadays it’s my annual chance toRead More…

12Jun/18

Deadly AMAZON, the G7 Summit, and David Brooks

June 12, 2018Book news, San Francisco newscjverb

Beware tech-company claims of respect for privacy! I was staggered to learn from a Goodreads e-mail that I’m reading a book called Mona Lisa Eyes. NOT!!! I spotted the title in myRead More…

22May/18

Bathtub Gin on Broadway: A Night in the Roaring ’20s at SF’s The Speakeasy

May 22, 2018San Francisco newscjverb

“You have a watch repair appointment tomorrow night.” That’s the first cryptic message slipped through my cyber-mail slot by The Speakeasy. It’s a reminder that this is Prohibition we’re stepping into. FromRead More…

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09May/18

Kedi: A Film Review with Roo the Cat

May 9, 2018San Francisco newscjverb

Every other time Roo and I have watched a movie together, I’m in the rocking chair and she’s on my lap. Our priorities — our interests in this pastime — barely overlap.Read More…

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29Mar/18

Pen vs. Sword, or Why Language Matters

March 29, 2018San Francisco newscjverb

The pen is mightier than the sword. As a writer, I’ve always loved that idea. Not that either swords or pens carry much weight these days. Even Alexander Hamilton and Aaron BurrRead More…

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14Mar/18

FREE Time-Travel to Summer on Cape Cod

March 14, 2018Book newscjverb

Tired of nor’easters? Fed up with snow, downed trees, and power failures? One click and you’re on your way to a short suspenseful  summer sleuthing adventure! “Disarmed: an Edgar Rowdey Cape CodRead More…

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