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[Jrand74]

Of course.... Eve Arden in Anatomy of a Murder....perfect.

[Jrand74]

Page Three.

[Freddie]

elmore, I had the same age issue on the very first Adriana Hofstetter book. I hadn't, at the time, thought it would be for young adult readers, and that book certainly isn't due to murderer and the reason for it and the murderer's monologue of why they did it. Soon thereafter, when I realized that young people really liked the character, I regretted not the plot or the murder, but the monologue, which is fairly explicit. After that, I made the age range 12 and up and was careful with all the other books in that series.

Vibes that there will also be several more books in elmore's book series!

[Freddie]

Just saw this loverly review of Vegas Can Be Murder from Robert Yacko - he really loved this one. He's getting ready to do an audio book on Preview Harvey and if that one comes out well, maybe we'll do the Harry Stearns trio but only IF I find a Bernice to do that part.

5.0 out of 5 stars Showgirls, Lounge Acts & Murder on the Menu
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2025
Harry Stearns, retired Hollywood agent turned retired private detective, begrudgingly returns for another case. It’s the mid-70’s and Vegas is calling, against his better judgement. Even worse, it’s the Vegas of lounge singers and decade old jokes, though the posh parts of Sin City are ever-present.

Of course, when Harry is here, so is Dr. Pepper, Black Jack gum, lots of yummy meals (especially at the Hamlet), and wonderful music, from Mozart to Sondheim to Liberace to “I Talk to the Trees”. He’s a man who loves his Bernaise and tolerates his Bernice – the latter, of course, being his sassy secretary, as set in her ways as Harry is. Along with the ins and outs of solving the looming mystery, it’s the crackle of the Harry and Bernice relationship banter that is the engine that drives this intriguing train. I’d call it older Tracy & Hepburn meets Fred and Ethel Mertz, and when Bernice is there for the ride-along, it is even more charming.

I found the story addictive, a page-turner from the get-go, and as much fun to try and solve as it was to take the ride with Harry and company. So put the top down and take a drive to the desert with this curmudgeonly master-sleuth, and don’t worry about your hair. It’ll be another unique, wonderful adventure, and maybe you’ll solve this before someone gets the… (no spoilers here). Riveting and delicious!

Great review, BK!

[Jane]

Just saw this loverly review of Vegas Can Be Murder from Robert Yacko - he really loved this one. He's getting ready to do an audio book on Preview Harvey and if that one comes out well, maybe we'll do the Harry Stearns trio but only IF I find a Bernice to do that part.

5.0 out of 5 stars Showgirls, Lounge Acts & Murder on the Menu
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2025
Harry Stearns, retired Hollywood agent turned retired private detective, begrudgingly returns for another case. It’s the mid-70’s and Vegas is calling, against his better judgement. Even worse, it’s the Vegas of lounge singers and decade old jokes, though the posh parts of Sin City are ever-present.

Of course, when Harry is here, so is Dr. Pepper, Black Jack gum, lots of yummy meals (especially at the Hamlet), and wonderful music, from Mozart to Sondheim to Liberace to “I Talk to the Trees”. He’s a man who loves his Bernaise and tolerates his Bernice – the latter, of course, being his sassy secretary, as set in her ways as Harry is. Along with the ins and outs of solving the looming mystery, it’s the crackle of the Harry and Bernice relationship banter that is the engine that drives this intriguing train. I’d call it older Tracy & Hepburn meets Fred and Ethel Mertz, and when Bernice is there for the ride-along, it is even more charming.

I found the story addictive, a page-turner from the get-go, and as much fun to try and solve as it was to take the ride with Harry and company. So put the top down and take a drive to the desert with this curmudgeonly master-sleuth, and don’t worry about your hair. It’ll be another unique, wonderful adventure, and maybe you’ll solve this before someone gets the… (no spoilers here). Riveting and delicious!

[Jane]

Craig is arriving soon for a visit. 

[Freddie]

Craig is arriving soon for a visit. 

Nice!  Have a good time!

[ChasSmith]

Whoa! I had wondered recently if anyone could tackle Preview Harvey, and Yacko's so good at characterizations. Highest hopes for that one.

As for Bernice, we (my boss, actually) had our own real secretary Bernice back in those very years (mid-1970s) in the Hills of Beverly, and that's exactly how I picture her. This Bernice was more quite and demure, but the Eve Arden voice would still be perfect.

[Laura]

Good afternoon.

[George]

Book looks great Elmore. Should just say it’s for children of all ages!

There are gay references and a few obscenities, so i've asked the publisher to change the ages to "16 and Up." I do not need any "Christian" do-gooders raising hell about this book.

Sometimes, however, controversy creates sales...sometimes.

[Laura]

I am going to say something controversial and unpopular with this crowd.

[Laura]

I never liked the Three Stooges.

[George]

I know you didn’t ask me, but I prefer the horror sequel, Fear Evan Hanson.

Or the special adult interest version, Dear Evan Handsome.

Or the sequel, Queer Evan Handsome.

[Jane]

Craig is arriving soon for a visit. 

Nice!  Have a good time!

Thanks.

[Laura]

In a spurt of decluttering mania, I threw out almost everything on the patio.

[Jane]

I never liked the Three Stooges.

LOL, I already said that

[Jane]

In a spurt of decluttering mania, I threw out almost everything on the patio.

 

[Jane]

John, congrats on getting Wordle in four yesterday.

[George]

Just saw this loverly review of Vegas Can Be Murder from Robert Yacko - he really loved this one. He's getting ready to do an audio book on Preview Harvey and if that one comes out well, maybe we'll do the Harry Stearns trio but only IF I find a Bernice to do that part.

5.0 out of 5 stars Showgirls, Lounge Acts & Murder on the Menu
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2025
Harry Stearns, retired Hollywood agent turned retired private detective, begrudgingly returns for another case. It’s the mid-70’s and Vegas is calling, against his better judgement. Even worse, it’s the Vegas of lounge singers and decade old jokes, though the posh parts of Sin City are ever-present.

Of course, when Harry is here, so is Dr. Pepper, Black Jack gum, lots of yummy meals (especially at the Hamlet), and wonderful music, from Mozart to Sondheim to Liberace to “I Talk to the Trees”. He’s a man who loves his Bernaise and tolerates his Bernice – the latter, of course, being his sassy secretary, as set in her ways as Harry is. Along with the ins and outs of solving the looming mystery, it’s the crackle of the Harry and Bernice relationship banter that is the engine that drives this intriguing train. I’d call it older Tracy & Hepburn meets Fred and Ethel Mertz, and when Bernice is there for the ride-along, it is even more charming.

I found the story addictive, a page-turner from the get-go, and as much fun to try and solve as it was to take the ride with Harry and company. So put the top down and take a drive to the desert with this curmudgeonly master-sleuth, and don’t worry about your hair. It’ll be another unique, wonderful adventure, and maybe you’ll solve this before someone gets the… (no spoilers here). Riveting and delicious!

Wonderful!

[Laura]

A lot of empty pots that I don't remember ever buying. I quit trying to plant things in the pots, because the raccoons root around in the pots to see what's there.

[Jane]

From last night, thanks George.

[George]

elmore, I had the same age issue on the very first Adriana Hofstetter book. I hadn't, at the time, thought it would be for young adult readers, and that book certainly isn't due to murderer and the reason for it and the murderer's monologue of why they did it. Soon thereafter, when I realized that young people really liked the character, I regretted not the plot or the murder, but the monologue, which is fairly explicit. After that, I made the age range 12 and up and was careful with all the other books in that series.

Vibes that there will also be several more books in elmore's book series!

~~~DITTO!!~~~

[Laura]

Jane and I are unpopular today.

[Jane]

DR George, I hope you are very pleased with your new phone.

[George]

Craig is arriving soon for a visit. 

Have a great time, Jane!

[George]

In a spurt of decluttering mania, I threw out almost everything on the patio.

Oh, my!

[Jane]

From DR George:

The listing for the phone does say that it can hold two sim cards, so if you need another line but not another phone, you can have two in one.

I didn't know that was an option.  It makes sense that it is one.

[George]

From last night, thanks George.

You're welcome, Jane.

[Jane]

If you needed a personal phone and a work phone, having two lines in one phone would be easier.

[George]

DR George, I hope you are very pleased with your new phone.

So do I.  I already don't love the camera, but the extra internal memory was more important.