Crimespree #39

The Nov/Dec 2010 issue of Crimespree begins with an 11-page remembrance of Murder By The Book's David Thompson by several fans, authors, and editors. Due to the vicissitudes of layout, my name is at the bottom of the left column on page 9, but my words of tribute are at the top of the right column:

David was the first bookseller to believe in The Lineup: Poems on Crime, undoubtedly opening several more doors for us. The Lineup #4 (2011) will be dedicated to David's memory and include a poem by Ken Bruen recommended by David.

R.I.P. David Thompson of Murder By the Book

Photo by Gary Fountain

All of us at The Lineup are shocked and saddened to hear David Thompson of Houston's Murder By The Book died suddenly yesterday. David was the first bookseller to believe in The Lineup, and we had been in talks with his Busted Flush Press to help The Lineup gain greater distribution. I will pick up talks when the time is right with Tyrus Books, which had recently acquired BFP. I will also look to other distribution opportunities.

The Lineup #4 (2011) will be dedicated to David's memory and will include a poem by Ken Bruen recommended by David.

Houston's Lineup Reading a SRO Success!

(L to R: Joe Barnes, Sarah Cortez, Larry D. Thomas)

Thanks to David Thompson, host-extraordinaire at Murder By The Book Bookstore in Houston, TEXAS for hosting the first ever poetry reading last night, July 14, 2010 at his booksstore. Houston poets, Joe Barnes, Larry D. Thomas, and Sarah Cortez read from Lineup: Poems on Crime, issue 3 (2010), and from recent work. Each shared thoughts on poetics, crime, and the writing life.