by vjbooks | Jul 25, 2014 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Introducing Diplomat and Author Matthew Palmer Matthew Palmer is a career diplomat. It is the popular opinion that diplomacy is closely linked to espionage or gathering of intelligence. Embassies are bases for both diplomats and spies, and some diplomats are...
by vjbooks | Jul 25, 2014 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
John Remembers Tom Clancy When THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER arrived on the scene in 1984 the cold war was still in full swing, it was a period of elevated tension, with the Soviet downing of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 the United States increased diplomatic, military, and...
by vjbooks | Jun 13, 2014 | Alan Jacobson, Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Kickstarter Crowdfunding Campaign Reaches 84% Funding Within the First Two Weeks for Norwood Press and Bestselling Author Alan Jacobson’s thriller novel, SPECTRUM. Norwood Press (an imprint of VJ Books) and national bestselling author Alan Jacobson launch...
by vjbooks | Jun 12, 2014 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
With the release of her latest thriller–Cop Town–Karin Slaughter is honored as Author of the Month at VJ Books International bestselling author Karin Slaughter has sold more than 30 million books in print, published in 30 languages, and is passionate about...
by vjbooks | Apr 23, 2014 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
John speaks with author Grant Blackwood I had the pleasure of speaking recently to bestselling author Grant Blackwood. Grant is knee deep in writing his second book with James Rollins in the new spinoff series based on Rollins’ bestselling Sigma Force adventure...
by vjbooks | Apr 23, 2014 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
John shares his thoughts about author Brian Doyle and his latest novel, The Plover I first became aware of author Brian Doyle at last year’s PNBA author’s breakfast. He was one of the keynote speakers, along with Jeffery Deaver. Doyle dazzled the crowd with his...
by vjbooks | Feb 13, 2014 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
I must confess that when I caught up with Lisa Gardner recently I had not read her latest thriller, so our conversation was about anything but her new book. This is how it goes – shortly thereafter I get a call from our friend, and the mystery writer’s favorite...
by vjbooks | Feb 13, 2014 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
New York Times Bestselling author Alex Berenson is Author of the Month at VJ Books “The world is a different place since the events of 9-11, and new heroes have entered the stage to root out the evil before it once again falls upon us. We can all sleep a little better...
by vjbooks | Jan 19, 2014 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly I’m not very fond of Mickey Haller – he’s a hard man to like. His daughter doesn’t even have much use for him. He makes his living, working out of the backseat of a Lincoln town car, defending the dredges of society –...
by vjbooks | Jan 19, 2014 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Which of Tom Clancy’s titles are the most collectible? We have had a lot of questions since the untimely death of Tom Clancy about which of his titles are the most collectible. His first four are by all accounts the most desirable, simply due to their...
by vjbooks | Nov 21, 2013 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Book Collection Valuation We just acquired a book collection from some folks who were dealing with the estate of a family member. The gentleman who contacted me shared the story of the passing of his wife’s brother, and how they came to have his collection of books....
by vjbooks | Oct 16, 2013 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Signed books take longer . . .We are often asked, “I saw the book I ordered from you on store shelves, where is my copy?” Most mass merchants are preshipped books so that they can put them out on the official laydown date. Often they put them out before...
