Fri 20 Oct 2023
M*F and the “Blog Bytes†Column of the Nov-Dec 2023 Issue of EQMM.
Posted by Steve under General[4] Comments
I no longer buy Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine on a regular basis, but I’m glad I did when I spotted the November-December issue at a local Barnes & Noble this past week.
The “Blog Bytes†column, which was presided over by the late and greatly missed Bill Crider for much of its early existence, is now written by Kristopher Zgorski, whom I do not know, but of three mystery-oriented blogs he covers in this issue, plus one YouTube channel, he had this to say about the one you are currently reading:
“Mystery*File in various different formats has been run by Steve Lewis since the seventies, so in terms of longevity, this one is hard to beat. The blog itself is a more recent development but remains an important resource. Like the other entries in this month’s Blog Bytes column, Mystery*File is focused on the past, helping readers to understand how crime fiction has morphed over the years. Readers will constantly find new content on this site – mostly informed and well-written reviews of books, movies and television shows by a collection of consistent reviewers including Steve’s son Jonathan. The tab called Links alone can consume hours of a visitor’s time, including a resource that leads fans to many other sites of interest.â€
And if this blog manages to live up to those very kind words, may I add a huge thank you to all of the contributors and commenters to M*F, as well as all of you who keep coming back on a regular basis, I really do appreciate it. I couldn’t do it without you!
October 20th, 2023 at 4:26 pm
This just scratches the surface of what your blog does and what it means to your readers.
October 20th, 2023 at 6:21 pm
I don’t think I’ve mentioned your blog here in quite a while, Jerry. Here’s the link. If you enjoy what you see here, everyone, you’ll find a lot more of it here:
http://jerryshouseofeverything.blogspot.com/
October 24th, 2023 at 6:26 pm
“The cat’s in the bag and the bag’s in the river, J.J. …” –Sidney Falco
Proper recognition at last! Too long unsung.
w00t!
October 29th, 2023 at 6:35 am
Congrats on the richly deserved praise, Steve, and it’s an honor to be one of your merry band. While I sometimes lament the dearth of new content on my own blog, there being only so many hours in a day, it’s always gratifying to say, “I’ll write something for M*F!” Speaking of which, duty calls…