The Rap Sheet Blog

Because I won’t have much on the blog until Thursday, let’s talk about someone else’s blog today. I’m sure some of you have read The Rap Sheet. J. Kingston Pierce has been writing the spin-off from January Magazine almost as long as I’ve been writing Lesa’s Book Critiques. You can find the outstanding, award-winning and nominated blog here. http://therapsheet.blogspot.com/

Here’s the Introduction to The Rap Sheet.

“Introduction

Since it spun off from January Magazine to become a separate blog in May 2006, The Rap Sheet has earned its reputation as an essential resource for readers seeking information about what’s new and interesting in the world of crime fiction. It covers crime, mystery, and thriller fiction both recent and vintage, appearing in all media—print as well as broadcast.

Edited and written mostly by J. Kingston Pierce, the site has been nominated twice for Anthony Awards, and in 2009 it won the Spinetingler Award for Special Services to the Industry. Remarking on the blog’s value, novelist and editor Ed Gorman wrote in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine: “Part pure journalism, part critique, and part just plain fun, The Rap Sheet is a tribute to the intelligence and wit of a single person. Pierce gives opinionating a good name.” In a post of her own highlighting blogs that provide “good crime fiction recommendations,” critic Sarah Weinman described The Rap Sheet as “one of the oldest … and still one of the best …”

The Rap Sheet currently receives 1,500 to 3,500 hits each day, ranking it among the most consistently popular blogs of its kind.”

Sarah Weinman is correct. It’s one of the best crime blogs. Pierce covers everything from older television shows to tributes to those who have recently died who made contributions to the field. There’s an extensive list of forthcoming books that any reader of crime fiction should be watching. I’m honored to have some of my reviews linked from Revue of Reviewers, linking to recent reviews of crime novels, thrillers, and mysteries. The Rap Sheet always has the award nominees and winners from crime fiction conferences around the world. And, for those of us who respected Bill Crider, it’s so nice to see the ongoing series that honors him.
I can’t recommend The Rap Sheet highly enough, and I could go on about all the features on the blog. Instead, you should check it out. http://therapsheet.blogspot.com/

5 Comments

  1. Kevin R. Tipple
    Kevin R. Tipple on August 18, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    It is a great blog and resource.

    Reply
  2. Lesa
    Lesa on August 18, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    It's terrific, Kevin. And, I'm so grateful that you link to it as often as you do. I sometimes get so busy that I forget to read it. Not lately, thanks to you.

    Reply
  3. Gram
    Gram on August 18, 2020 at 11:26 pm

    I get this in my inbox every day. It's great!

    Reply
  4. Netteanne
    Netteanne on August 19, 2020 at 12:29 am

    It is great and I originally got the link from Kevin Tipple's blog.

    Reply
  5. Lesa
    Lesa on August 19, 2020 at 1:20 am

    I agree with both of you. It's excellent.

    Reply

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