RIDGE CAPTION CONTEST

We judged this week based on heart and passion. And, yes, a vague sense of fear. Either way, we want to make this guy happy. So the winning caption is:

"If I don't get a signed copy of THE RIDGE for at least one of
my caption contributions I'm gonna F#$&&$# eat somebody."

Alan P. from...from a place we hope has really good police.

With Alan satisfied and my chance to sleep at night restored, let's move on to the new week's photo. I took this one while watching the rescue of three tigers who will now live out the rest of their days at the EFRC. This big guy is named Cash. At this point in the day he'd already traveled a couple hundred miles and wasn't particularly interested in going the 100 yards left to get him to his much-nicer new home.

Send your entries to cypresshousevp@gmail.com

Signing schedule for THE RIDGE

SIGNING SCHEDULE

Due to the fact that this is a two-book year, and I've been on the road pretty steadily on domestic and international fronts, the tour for THE RIDGE will be limited. Otherwise, the next novel might not be out until 2025. So, with the exception of local signings (Bloomington, Indianapolis, and yet another try at Cleveland, thinking they can't snow me out in June) I'll be making two stops where readers from around the world can have a book signed and inscribed if they so desire. Both Murder by the Book in Houston (www.murderbooks.com) and The Poisoned Pen http://www.poisonedpen.com/products/hfiction/9780316053662/?searchterm=ridge%20signed in Scottsdale, AZ, do a wonderful job with pristine mail-order copies and have for years. Just order via their sites or give them a call, and I'm happy to inscribe as you desire, and you'll never even have to leave the comfort of your couch. Although it would sure be nice to see you if I'm passing through your area! Full backlist is also available at both stores.

Monday, June 6, 2011
Barnes & Noble – Bloomington
7:00pm
2813 East 3rd St
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812)-331-0669

Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Big Hat Books
6:00pm
6510 Cornell Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 202-0203

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Barnes & Noble-Crocker Park
7:00pm
198 Crocker Park Blvd,
Westlake, OH 44145
(440)-250-9233

Friday, June 10, 2011
Murder by the Book
6:30pm
2342 Bissonet
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 524-8597

Saturday, June 11, 2011
Poisoned Pen Bookstore with Steve Hamilton
5:00pm
4014 North Goldwater Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 947-2974

Event with Brad Meltzer and David Baldacci

As part of the Book Expo festivities, and in recognition of audio books, the following event will be held in two weeks at the Apple store in SoHo. If you're in town for BEA or live in the NYC area, come by to check it out. Two sensational #1 bestselling authors! As well as, for inexplicable reasons, Michael Koryta.

Meet the Authors: Michael Koryta, David Baldacci and Brad Meltzer
Books & Authors: The Ridge (Koryta), The 6th Man (Baldacci), The Inner Circle (Meltzer)
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Apple Store, SoHo
Location:
103 Prince Street
New York City, NY 10012

http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/Concurrent-Events/New-York-Book-Week/

I'll also be signing at BEA that morning:

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Autographing Session: The Ridge
Time: 11:00AM - 11:30AM
Location:
Autographing Area
Table 2

Information According to BEA website
http://searchitfindit.bookexpoamerica.com/?action=viewauthor&authorid=2373

The Ridge signing dates and options

SIGNING SCHEDULE

Due to the fact that this is a two-book year, and I've been on the road pretty steadily on domestic and international fronts, the tour for THE RIDGE will be limited. Otherwise, the next novel might not be out until 2025. So, with the exception of local signings (Bloomington, Indianapolis, and yet another try at Cleveland, thinking they can't snow me out in June) I'll be making two stops where readers from around the world can have a book signed and inscribed if they so desire. Both Murder by the Book in Houston (www.murderbooks.com) and The Poisoned Pen http://www.poisonedpen.com/products/hfiction/9780316053662/?searchterm=ridge%20signed in Scottsdale, AZ, do a wonderful job with pristine mail-order copies and have for years. Just order via their sites or give them a call, and I'm happy to inscribe as you desire, and you'll never even have to leave the comfort of your couch. Although it would sure be nice to see you if I'm passing through your area! Full backlist is also available at both stores.

Monday, June 6
Barnes & Noble – Bloomington
7:00pm
2813 East 3rd St
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812)-331-0669

Tuesday, June 7
Big Hat Books
6:00pm
6510 Cornell Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 202-0203

Wednesday, June 8
Barnes & Noble-Crocker Park
7:00pm
198 Crocker Park Blvd,
Westlake, OH 44145
(440)-250-9233

Friday, June 10
Murder by the Book
6:30pm
2342 Bissonet
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 524-8597

Saturday, June 11
Poisoned Pen Bookstore with Steve Hamilton
5:00pm
4014 North Goldwater Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 947-2974

And stars continue to hang above THE RIDGE

Another starred review, this time from Library Journal:

Koryta, Michael. The Ridge.Little, Brown. Jun. 2011. c.412p. ISBN 9780316053662. $24.99. F
Koryta (The Cypress House; So Cold the River) delivers another supernatural thriller with punch. The lives of a small-town chief deputy, an out-of-work reporter, and the owner of a big cat rescue center collide when a well-known eccentric dies in his landlocked lighthouse, set on a ridge in the eastern Kentucky hills. Strange occurrences at the cat shelter coincide with a disturbing discovery in the lighthouse, which hits too close to home for the deputy and veteran reporter, and being on the ridge after dark becomes dangerous. Part ghost story, part murder mystery, all thriller, this fast-paced and engaging read will have readers leaving the night-light on long after they have finished the book.
VerdictMystery readers, supernatural thriller lovers, and horror buffs who can live without gore all will appreciate Koryta's latest effort. [See Prepub Alert, 12/13/10.]—Colleen S. Harris, Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga Lib.

And in the UK good reviews continue to come in for THE CYPRESS HOUSE, with this appearing in the Mail on Sunday, one of the country's largest newspapers, which offer THE CYPRESS HOUSE its highest possible rating, five stars.

"Michael Koryta is one of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction. He stands out from the crowd by virtue of an easy elegance in his prose style, a consuming interest in America's turbulent history and a knack for successfully incorporating elements of the supernatural into his stories. This novel may be his best book yet... [a] wonderfully gripping slice of prime Americana."

Ridge Photo Contest Continues...

Last week's winner is Diane from Florida with:

"Why did I watch 'Jaws' right before I went swimming?"

One signed first edition of THE RIDGE is headed her way. This week features another photograph by Stephen McCloud, whose book may be purchased at www.exoticfelinerescuecenter.org with proceeds going to support the rescue center.


Let the captions commence. Please send to us at cypresshousevp@gmail.com