I hope he doesn't mind these belated wishes, but Tuesday was Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday and there are several new books out to commemorate it. In the Shadow of the Master is a collection of Poe stories put together by the Mystery Writers of America and edited by Michael Connelly. The stories are accompanied by essays by such notable writers as Stephen King, Laura Lippman and Lisa Scottoline.
The MWA also brings us On a Raven's Wing - a collection of new stories inspired by Poe by bestselling mystery writers including Mary Higgins Clark, James W. Hall and Rupert Holmes. And lastly, the award-winning biography of Poe by Kenneth Silverman, Edgar A. Poe has been reissued with striking new cover art. Get under the covers or in front of the fire and have a Poe-fest this weekend! And if your book club is inclined, the MWA website has tips on how to start a crime fiction book club, courtesy of our good friend Carol at ReadingGroupGuides.com.
















































































































And for those readers in the Baltimore, Maryland area, Baltimore is celebrating with a year-long Poe festival. All the details can be found here: http://poebicentennial.com/
Posted by: Heather J. | January 09, 2009 at 01:55 PM
I JUST NOW, read something that said his birthday is Jan 19. So does wikipedia... I don't think you've missed it yet!
Posted by: janefan | January 09, 2009 at 03:27 PM
good news, thanks!
Posted by: BookClubGirl | January 10, 2009 at 09:50 AM
One of my favorite books will always be SHE'S COME UNDONE! I was thrilled when THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED was in my hands. Happy Birthday, Mr. Lamb!
I hope to have you on my 3 day old website (Jan. 9) some day in the future when my baby site grows up!
http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com
Posted by: Bingo | January 11, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Indeed, it's the 19th. At The Baltimore Sun's Read Street blog, we'll be marking the anniversary with a week of guest posts about Poe's long-lasting impact. Included are actor John Astin and authors Marilynne Robinson, Stuart Kaminsky and Charles Todd. Hope you can stop by.
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