Book News
UK Interview with Chris High
It was a pleasure to conduct this Q and A for the UK release of THE RIDGE. High also reviews the novel, calling it "close to the perfect ghost story."
Talking ghost stories with Joe Hill and Peter Straub
Publishers Weekly has an excellent look at the contemporary ghost story in its current issue. Interesting comments from Hill, Straub, and others.
Gold Dagger
Learned the wonderful news from Hodder that THE CYPRESS HOUSE was nominated for the prestigious Gold Dagger award by the Crime Writer's Association, which bases their festivities out of the UK. It's a true honor, and a great list of names -- Steve Hamilton and Tom...
Interview on NPR’s Weekend Edition
I had the wonderful opportunity to be interviewed by the great Linda Wertheimer (that's the truly great Linda Wertheimer -- first woman to anchor coverage of an election night, first person to broadcast from Senate chambers, a founding voice of NPR, etc.) on Weekend...
Nice interview at CNN.com talking THE RIDGE, possible adaptations with Chris Columbus and Scott Silver, and good music!
If nothing else, check out the music picks. I assure you they won't disappoint.http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/06/05/author.michael.koryta/index.html?iref=allsearch
Stephen King recommends The Cypress House
Pick up a copy of Entertainment Weekly tomorrow for some summer reading tips. Stephen King includes THE CYPRESS HOUSE in his suggestions, saying, "Gangsters, a silent but heroic drifter, and one whopper of a hurricane. How can you go wrong?" In the same issue, Michael...