New Year Update
(Just a little late, that's all)

In this update:

• Silent Counsel closes in on Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and John Grisham's The Appeal

• Start the presses!

• Nominated for an Arty Award

• New website content

• Still more events on the schedule

• The inevitable sales pitch

The fun just never ceases! I'll fill you in...

• Silent Counsel closes in on Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and John Grisham's The Appeal:
  
  Last month, I reported that Silent Counsel was maintaining a spot among Amazon's top five Hot New Releases in legal thrillers. Well, with the passage of time, while Silent Counsel may still be hot, it's no long considered new.
  
  But not to worry—The new year has brought some more good news: I'm proud (and humbled) to tell you that this month Silent Counsel has been hanging in there on Amazon's list of Bestselling Legal Thrillers behind only Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and John Grisham's soon-to-be released The Appeal. Now, how's that for good company?         Top é

• Start the presses!
  
  More, in the Good News Department: Silent Counsel is going back to press. I just received word that a second printing is already in the works. That means that demand has overtaken supply, which sounds good to me.         Top é

• Nominated for an Arty Award:
  

  I’ve been looking forward to attending the Left Coast Crime convention in Denver (March 6 – 9), for the opportunity to hook up with old friends—especially the great group of people I met in Anchorage at Bouchercon—and to make new ones.
  
  Earlier this month, I found out that I have another reason to anticipate the event: Silent Counsel has been short-listed for the Arty Award—an award given for best cover art for a mystery published in 2007. The winner will be announced at LCC.
  
  As I'll tell anyone who'll listen, the credit for the concept of Silent Counsel's cover goes to my wife, Sylvia. To read about how the cover came about, click here to see my blog on Amazon.         Top é

• New website content:
  
  My website's been updated (a little bit). On January 17, I had the privilege of appearing on WBTC Talk Radio (Uhrichsville, OH) with hostess Dr. Andrea Fanti. You can listen to the interview by clicking here.         Top é

• Still more events on the schedule:
  
  I'm still on the move. Upcoming events include a TV appearance on Fairfax (VA) Cable TV Channel 10, a signing at a neat new pie shop, Pies By Design, in Cranford, NJ (do NOT think Sweeney Todd), and a trip out to Denver for Left Coast Crime in March.
  
  For details on these, and other events, click here.         Top é

• The inevitable sales pitch:
  
  C'mon...You knew this was coming—the sales pitch. The holidays may be over, but there's always a reason to buy a book. There are birthdays all throughout the year. And anniversaries too. Think Silent Counsel when deciding on a gift. (Guys: If you go this route for your anniversary, it would probably be a good idea to include dinner and roses, OK?)
  
  As I told you last time, you can get copies the traditional ways: Visiting your local bookstore, or ordering online. But if you'd like a personalized, autographed copy, I've made arrangements with a great little bookstore not far from where I live, and they're anxious to help you out.
  
  Give a call to The Bookworm, in Bernardsville, NJ, at (908) 766-4599, place your order, and tell them how you'd like the book inscribed. They'll contact me, I'll swing by and take care of business, and they'll ship your purchase off to you.         Top é

I'm well aware that you get a lot of...stuff in your inbox, and I truly do thank you for the opportunity to share these things with you. It means more to me than you could know.

Best,
Ken