Flying in the face of bookstore closings elsewhere and all the gloom-and-doom in the traditional publishing world, One More Page bookstore in Arlington, Virginia, just celebrated its first anniversary. One More Page had a bang-up year, hosting over 70 author signings and talks at the store. They've also sponsored special events like tastings featuring wine and gourmet chocolates, as well as Sisters in Crime meetings and five book discussion clubs including fiction and mystery/suspense.
On Wednesday, February 15, the store will host a Noir Bar Night, with a wine tasting at 6 p.m. followed by a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Author Con Lehane will moderate the panel, which includes several distinguished local noir authors:
Elizabeth Hand, whose new book, Available Dark, has just been named one of the Top 10 Mystery/Thrillers of the season by Publishers Weekly. Other books include Generation Loss and Radiant Days, scheduled for release on April 12;
James Grady, the author of Mad Dogs and Six Days of the Condor, (made into the film Three Days of the Condor starring Robert Redford). James is an American Edgar nominee, Grand Prix Du Roman Noir winner and received the Raymond Chandler award;
Nik Korpon, author of Stay God, Old Ghosts, By the Nails of the Warpriest and Baltimore Stories: Volumes One and Two. He is an editor for Dirty Noir and Rotten Leaves and reviews books for Spinetingler, NoirJournal and The Nervous Breakdown;
Sandra Ruttan, the bestselling author of Harvest of Ruins and Suspicious Circumstances. Sandra is also an editor for Spinetingler Magazine and Snubnose Press.
As a side note, in keeping with the noir theme, On Sat, Feb 11 at 3 p.m. at One More Page, retired DC police detective, David Swinson, discusses his new noir mystery, A Detailed Man. David spent the 1980s as a punk rock music promoter and film producer, booking acts like Social Distortion, John Cale, Chris Isaac and the Red Hot Chili Peppers into clubs. In 1994, Swinson returned to DC and became one of the city's most decorated detectives. In 2000 he was promoted to the Special Investigations Bureau/Major Crimes, where he was often called upon by the FBI, the Secret Service and others for assistance with sensitive cases.
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