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OK, here’s a warning: If you are reading the comments, then this will all be a repetition. But, this is exactly why I do NOT like authors’ pseudonyms!<\/p>\nOK, here’s a warning: If you are reading the comments, then this will all be a repetition. But, this is exactly why I do NOT like authors’ pseudonyms!<\/p>\n
One of MJ’s recommendations for the February 2013 list:<\/p>\n
“Ada Madison \u2013 \u2018Function of Murder’ This series is so smart and intellectual. The story is well crafted and well paced (which is why I really like it \u2013 it\u2019s such a smooth and even read). The sleuth (Sophie Knowles) is a math professor at a Massachusett’s college. There\u2019s plenty of drama with the characters and the interaction keeps the story moving, holding the reader\u2019s attention. There\u2019s several possible suspects for the murder of a prominent city official during graduation festivities. Also, subplots involve other student problems to resolve throughout the story. Although I haven\u2019t read of her other series (Margaret Grace \u2013 Miniature Mystery series), this is obviously a gifted writer\/author who knows how to tell a story, with much attention to detail. Don\u2019t be \u2018turned off\u2019 by the math professorial connection. I\u2019m NOT a math (or science) person, but it is very relatable to my \u2018level\u2019. It\u2019s an entertaining\/easy read.”<\/p>\n
My reply:<\/p>\n
“MJ, have you tried Ada Madison\u2019s Camille Minichino mysteries? Those are the ones that first caught my attention of Ada Madison\/Margaret Grace\/Camille Minichino. I am now reading all of her Grace mysteries, and will follow those with her Madison books.”<\/p>\n
MJ:<\/p>\n
“I haven\u2019t read the Minichino books yet, but plan to do so. Originally I had been \u2018put off\u2019 by the technicalities of the series, but after reading the Sophie Knowles mysteries, I plan to start with the Hydrogen Murder. Although I haven\u2019t read the Miniature mysteries yet either, I recommended this series to a friend who is a hobbyist in miniatures. She really enjoys that series (and she isn\u2019t even a cozy mystery reader!).”<\/p>\n
My reply:<\/p>\n
“MJ, I\u2019m not a \u201cminiaturist\u201d nor am I a physicist-type of person, but I truly enjoy both the Miniature Mystery Series and the Periodic Table Mystery Series. I hope other people aren\u2019t staying away from Minichino\u2019s\/Grace\u2019s\/Madison\u2019s mystery series because they think the authors (really the \u201cauthor”) is going to get technical. \u201cThey\u201d are on my favorite authors list. I always look forward to reading \u201ctheir\u201d books.<\/p>\n
(This comment is one of the reasons I don\u2019t like pseudonyms! They are GREAT when an author isn\u2019t good, and the publisher doesn\u2019t want you to know they write other series >>> that you might try reading UNLESS you know you don\u2019t like one of the author\u2019s pseudonyms! In this case, I like books by two of this author\u2019s pseudonyms so much, that I am going to go ahead and read the author’s other pseudonym\u2019s books.)”<\/p>\n
I am serious about this! I think the publishers must be behind this move for every author having a pseudonym, or in some cases two, three, or four of them. I can’t imagine any other reason than because the publisher wants all of the new series to go out as a ” new series by a new author”>>> thus getting more publicity, and better yet, making sure that in case the author’s other series are stinkers, people would try the “new series by a new author.” In the case of the author MJ and I are talking about, I have her listed in my alphabetized favorite authors’ list, in three different places: Margaret Grace, Ada Madison, and Camille Minichino. To me, even with all three of those names, SHE (not they!!!) is a great find. I just wish she only used one alias!<\/p>\n
Wouldn’t it be easier for you to follow an author you enjoy if he\/she was able to write all of her\/his series under one name?\u00a0What do you think?<\/p>\n
(PS>>> I should add that I have talked about this very same problem before, on various\u00a0occasions! Can you imagine having an Agatha Christie Miss Marple, a Jane Doe Poirot, and a June Dough Tommy & Tuppence?!?)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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