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The Blue Flower

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2. I decided Sandford began to run out of creative juices a few books ago

Sun May 17, 2026, 12:42 PM

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It happens. Publishers demand more and the tank starts to run dry

OTOH, I recently discovered Jess Walter. He's a creative genius. I discovered his latest book at the library and am now reading the third one of his that they have. The title is The Zero. I'm an author myself and was an editor for 35 years, so I always read with my mental blue pencil in hand. His fiction is the best I've ever enjoyed. The Beautiful Ruins was amazing, as was Citizen Vince.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, May 17, 2026? [View all] hermetic Yesterday OP

Revenge by John Sandford. His latest book. Found it cbabe Yesterday #1

I decided Sandford began to run out of creative juices a few books ago The Blue Flower Yesterday #2

He sounds terrific hermetic Yesterday #4

Thanks for the tips. Some authors do need to retire. Handing the cbabe Yesterday #5

Where Eagles Dare by Alistair Maclean. byronius Yesterday #3

The classic World War II thriller hermetic Yesterday #6

Beautiful library! mentalsolstice Yesterday #7

Started another cozy, The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #8

Wouldn't it be fun to do a travel tour to beautiful libraries of our world?! txwhitedove 23 hrs ago #9

It sure would be. hermetic 22 hrs ago #10

Every newspaper I pick up. /nt dickthegrouch 21 hrs ago #11

Finished, "Blue Labyrinth," by Lincoln and Child Bayard 16 hrs ago #12