Tag Archives: James Thompson

A Truly International Book Tour (1) – from Finland to Japan to the USA

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Junying Kirk

My very first virtual book tour officially kicks off today, and I’m delighted to invite all my supportive fans and readers to join me and over a dozen fabulous authors and bloggers around the world. By the end of the … Continue reading →

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Helsinki White – Nordic Noir Taking a Dark Turn

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Junying

Our Rating:     Nidia: I was lucky to win an advance copy from GoodReads and I couldn’t put it down.  James Thompson is one of my favorite writers. Just like in Snow Angels and Lucifer’s Tears Thompson has given us another well written, … Continue reading →

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Lucifer’s Tears by James Thompson – A Page Turner Which Left Me Wanting More

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Junying Kirk

My Rating:  If you are a regular follower of my blog posts, you’d know that I have interviewed the author about three months ago (Meeting Mysterious, Melancholy, Multi-Published James Thompson) and enjoyed a fabulously intellectual conversation with him. If so, … Continue reading →

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Author Dialogue 3: Meeting Mysterious, Melancholy, Multi-Published James Thompson

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Junying Kirk

I’m not sure how mysterious I am. I suppose I have a tendency toward being melancholy and taciturn. I’m fairly quiet most of the time, unless a subject comes up that I feel strongly about. I tend to be aloof. … Continue reading →

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My Take: Swedish Films of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Junying Kirk

With the much anticipated release of the Hollywood remake starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in coming December, I would like to share my two pence worth on the Swedish original films based on the novels. I have expressed my … Continue reading →

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