The Tucson Festival of Books, which is expected to draw in excess of 100,000 visitors this year, has grown into one of the largest book festivals in the country. The event, billed as “where Words and Imagination come to life,” will take place on Mar. 15 and 16 at the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, AZ. Each day, the event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Last year, … [Read more...] about Two days until the Tucson Festival of Books
Scrivenings
2014 outlook grim for consumer security
On Monday, Mar. 10, the document, McAfee Labs Threat Report: Fourth Quarter 2013, was released. Included in that report was a listing of the retailers, such as Target, who were affected in 2013 data breaches. Other companies affected in 2013 included Easton-Bay Sports, Harbor Freight, Michaels Stores, Neiman-Marcus, ‘Wichcraft, and White Lodging.According to the McAfee … [Read more...] about 2014 outlook grim for consumer security
Behind the story of ‘Evan After’
Examining preconceived ideas is one of the things Michael Grumley enjoys doing in his writing. For this interview, the action thriller writer talked about the issues he dealt with in his new novel and how society deals with victims.“Evan After” is a story that Grumley has wanted to write for a long time. He said, “Crime has existed since the beginning of man, but ‘Evan … [Read more...] about Behind the story of ‘Evan After’
Pump and dump—bitcoin style
I have to admit I know very little about Bitcoin. I do know it’s a digital currency and you can use it to buy stuff from others who accept it (more retailers are doing that now). Thanks to the February 2014 meltdown of the Japan-based Mt. Gox exchange, I also understand that bitcoin can be bought and sold like stocks or other currencies.So, what exactly is bitcoin? For … [Read more...] about Pump and dump—bitcoin style
Con Game — the cover reveal
Here’s the cover for my new thriller, “Con Game,” the sequel to “License to Lie.” What do you think? I love the multiple layers in the photo—the idea of dominoes standing in a line, all waiting until someone pushes the first one, then they begin falling, going down deeper and deeper in a spiral until there’s no way to get back to the top.It won’t be long before advance … [Read more...] about Con Game — the cover reveal