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Read the E-News online
Monday, March 15, 2010
Read the E-News online

Everything's green in today's electronic newsletter.  Read today's E-News by clicking here.    You can also have the E-News delivered to your very own e-mail inbox twice a month.  Sign up here.

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Casting Sally Sweet on the Facebook page
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Casting Sally Sweet on the Facebook page

Head on over to the Facebook page for Janet for the latest casting poll. Who should play Sally Sweet in the movie?

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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Trivia answer

In Plum Lucky, Stephanie's mother sends her to Atlantic City to find Grandma Mazur.  She catches up with Grandma playing video poker at Daffy's Casino.

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Trivia time
Friday, March 12, 2010
Trivia time

In Plum Lucky, Grandma Mazur disappears and Stephanie is detailed by her mother to find her.  Where exactly is Grandma found?  We're looking for the city and the exact location.  Find the answer here tomorrow.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Thursday is quote day

    ''You know what!'' I said, hands fisted on hips.  ''Joyce Barnhardt, that's what. My grandma was at the beauty parlor and heard you hired Joyce to do skip tracing.''
    ''So what's the big deal? I hired Joyce Barnhardt.''
    ''Joyce Barnhardt does makeovers at Macy's.''
    ''And you used to sell ladies' panties.''
    ''That was entirely different. I blackmailed you into giving me this job.''
                                   -- Four to Score

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We're Tweeting!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
We're Tweeting!

You can now follow the daily quote on Twitter.  Go here to follow JEvanovich. 

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Wicked Appetite publication date announced
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Wicked Appetite publication date announced

This just in. The first book of the new Diesel series, Wicked Appetite, will be published on September 14, 2010.  There will be a book tour, but we don't yet have the cities and dates yet.  We should know more about that by early August.

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New Readers' Pets
Monday, March 08, 2010
New Readers' Pets

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  The chickens come home to roost.  Lucky turned 15 last week!  Skippy just loves stuffed toys.  Despite barely passing obedience school, Aerosmith brings home the sheepskin anyway.

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Sizzling Sixteen bookplate now available
Friday, March 05, 2010
Sizzling Sixteen bookplate now available

The official Sizzling Sixteen autographed bookplate is now available.  It features the book's logo and Janet's signature.  Click here to find out how to get yours for free.

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Thursday, March 04, 2010
Thursday is quote day

     Connie was the office manager and Vinnie's guard dog. She held Vinnie in the same high esteem one would reserve for slug slime, but she'd worked for Vinnie for a lot of years, and had come to accept that even slug slime was part of God's great scheme.
                                          -- Three to Get Deadly

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Last week's most e-mailed question
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Last week's most e-mailed question

Q:  When can we expect an excerpt from Sizzling Sixteen?

A:  We try to have the excerpt up on the website by March 1, but sometimes it's a little later than that.  As soon as Janet is finished editing the copy, we'll post it.  We'll also announce it on the home page.

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New Readers' Pets
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
New Readers' Pets

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  Rugby rides again.  Spenser loves fiber.  CoCo is a huge NASCAR fan.  Lewis and Zander have serious trouble with moderation.

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Happy Birthday Joe! Read the E-News online
Monday, March 01, 2010
Happy Birthday Joe! Read the E-News online

Read today's Happy Birthday Joe Morelli electronic newsletter by clicking here.  You can also have the E-News delivered to your very own e-mail inbox twice a month.  Sign up here.

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Readers' PB Sandwich Day
Friday, February 26, 2010
Readers' PB Sandwich Day

A reader from England wrote and photographed a terrific new twist on the grilled peanut butter sandwich.  This one has peanut butter and rhubarb compote between two flour tortillas -- sort of a quesadilla for the lactose intolerant.

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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Thursday is quote day

    I cut over two lanes to line up for the turnoff, beating out a Beemer. The driver flipped
me the bird and blew his horn.
    I responded with some derisive Italian hand gestures and commented on his mother. Being born in Trenton carries a certain responsibility in these situations.
                                  -- Two for the Dough

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New pictures on News banner
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
New pictures on News banner

Check out the additonal pictures on the banner atop the News page including one of the most stunning doughnut (or donut) shots you've ever seen.  Good enough to eat.

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Last week's most e-mailed question
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Last week's most e-mailed question

Q:  Is it true that Katherine Heigl will portray Stephanie on the big screen in One For the Money? How much of a say did Janet have?

A:  Yes, Katherine Heigl is now the actress attached to the One For the Money movie project.  Prior to Heigl it was Reese Witherspoon, and before her it was Jennifer Lopez.  Janet sold the rights to One For the Money in 1993, before the book was even on the shelves.  We're very excited about the movie possibly going into production after all these years.  Like most authors who have had a novel bought to be made into a movie, Janet has no say, or influence, when it comes to casting or the script.

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New Readers' Pets
Monday, February 22, 2010
New Readers' Pets

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  Vinny stands watch over his winnings  Olivia likes full service.  Maggie loves "Men in Black."  They forgot to shave Baxter's head.

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New Diesel book gets a title
Friday, February 19, 2010
New Diesel book gets a title

The new Diesel book coming out in September (no exact date yet) is going to be called Wicked Appetite.

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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Thursday is quote day... and trivia answer

     I dropped a few hamster nuggets into his bowl and made some smoochy sounds.  Rex opened his black eyes and blinked. He twitched his whiskers, gave a good sniff, and rejected the nuggets. I couldn't blame him. I'd tried them for breakfast yesterday and hadn't been impressed.
                                             -- One for the Money

Triva answer

In Lean Mean Thirteen, grave robber Simon Diggery also does income taxes out of the trunk of his Pontiac Bonneville.

 

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Trivia time
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Trivia time

In Lean Mean Thirteen, FTA Simon Diggery robs graves.  When he's not lurking in cemeteries, how does he earn a living?  Find the answer here tomorrow.

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New Readers' Pets
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
New Readers' Pets

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  Captain Jack Sparrow and Johnny Depp dress alike.  Lady sings loudly.  Monte naps dilgently.  Tamba auditions for Gems TV.  Daisy is a tad moody when awakened abruptly from her nap.

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Read the E-News online
Monday, February 15, 2010
Read the E-News online

Read today's Valentine's Day electronic newsletter (brought to you by Ranger and Morelli) by clicking here.  You can also have the E-News delivered to your very own e-mail inbox twice a month.  Sign up here.

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Casting Connie on the Facebook page
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Casting Connie on the Facebook page

Head on over to the Facebook page for Janet for the latest casting poll. Who should play Connie in the movie?

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Saturday, February 13, 2010
Trivia answer

 

In Plum Lovin', Diesel strikes this bargain -- if Stephanie can find five romantic matches for five people, he will turn over relationship expert (and FTA) Annie Hart.

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Trivia time
Friday, February 12, 2010
Trivia time

In Plum Lovin', Diesel strikes a bargain with Stephanie in which she must play cupid.  If she can find love matches for five loveless souls, what will Diesel do in exchange?  Find the answer here tomorrow.

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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Thursday is quote day

    "All I gotta do is enter the contest as one of them chefs.  I bet I could even win."
    "You  can't cook."
    "That's true so far, but that could change. I'm real good at eatin'. I got a highly developed palate."
                                            -- Finger Lickin' Fifteen

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Stephanie Plum Cast
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Stephanie Plum Cast

TriStar (now Columbia) has signed on Katherine Heigl to play the part of Stephanie Plum in the movie of One For the Money.  We are not involved in the casting process, but if we hear of any other actors being signed on we will post the news ASAP.  There is no word yet on when the movie might go into actual production.

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Last week's most e-mailed question
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Last week's most e-mailed question

Q:  Will Stephanie Plum be in the new Diesel series?

A:  No.  Only one of the Plum regulars will be joining Diesel in his new series (in bookstores sometime in September) -- Carl the monkey.

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New Readers' Pets
Monday, February 08, 2010
New Readers' Pets

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  Wrigley navigates.  Sammy hides.  Honey smiles.  Cooper dives.  Jack would deal, but he has no thumbs.

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Troublemaker sneak peek
Friday, February 05, 2010
Troublemaker sneak peek

It wouldn't be a Barnaby and Hooker adventure without Beans the St. Bernard.  Here's a sneak peek of the big guy from the upcoming graphic novel, Troublemaker, tentatively scheduled for release on July 20.

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Thursday, February 04, 2010
Thursday is quote day... and trivia answer

     Sometimes you get up in the morning and you know it's going to be one of those days. No toothpaste left in the tube, no toilet paper on the cardboard roll, hot water cuts out halfway through your shower, and someone's left a monkey on your doorstep.
                                                    -- Plum Spooky

Trivia answers

Joyce Barnhardt gets the credit and collects the bounty money for capturing Lonnie Johnson.  Bonus:  Stephanie doesn't get the credit because Joyce handcuffs Johnson while Stephanie lies dazed on the pavement having been zapped by Edward Scrog's stun gun.

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Trivia time
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Trivia time

In Twelve Sharp Stephanie reluctantly goes on the hunt for dangerous armed robber Lonnie Johnson.  While Stephanie is technically responsible for his capture, who takes credit for it and collects the FTA fee?     Bonus question:  Why doesn't Stephanie get credit for the apprehension?  Find the answers here tomorrow.

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New Readers' Pets
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
New Readers' Pets

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  Spike gambles with other people's money.  Suzie helps fold the laundry.  Mice like to snack on chips and soda.  Buster rides shotgun -- better use some sun block.

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Read the E-News online
Monday, February 01, 2010
Read the E-News online

Read today's electronic newsletter (brought to you by our own Lula) by clicking here.  You can also have the E-News delivered to your very own e-mail inbox twice a month.  Sign up here.

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