(I started this blog in October, but was felled by Covid-19 for several days. Because I’d had the original vaccine and four boosters, my experience was mainly nasal congestion and tiredness, but I now test negative and am good to go.) From October—The first frost fell a few days ago. Leaves are turning red and…
Last week, I attended the five-day Anthony Boucher (rhymes with voucher) Memorial Mystery Convention, better known as Bouchercon, in Minneapolis, which annually draws creators and readers of all sub-genres of mysteries: Classic/Traditional; Crime; Police Procedural; Noir; Gumshoe; Cozy; and Capers. Anthony Boucher was the pen name of a California author, critic, and editor. The program…
