Monthly Archives: September 2011

Justin Cronin, author of “The Passage,” weighs in on “The Night Strangers”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by chrisbohjalian

Big, big thanks to Justin Cronin for his thoughtful, spirited review of “The Night Strangers” at amazon. Given how much I have revered Cronin’s work — going all the way back to his novella, “A Short History of the Long … Continue reading →

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“‘The Catcher on the Pot’ not for sale

Posted on September 25, 2011 by chrisbohjalian

Well, it looks like I am never going to own J.D. Salinger’s toilet. Just for the record, the word “toilet” appears five times in Salinger’s masterpiece, “The Catcher in the Rye,” usually in the context of “toilet articles.” Twice it … Continue reading →

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Kissing my lovely bride in Redbook

Posted on September 23, 2011 by chrisbohjalian

“Men can emote — really!” I love the headline.  It’s a preview to a short essay I wrote for “Redbook” about one of my wife’s quirks that I particularly love.  See below: The two of us kissing in “Redbook” — … Continue reading →

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I may be coming to your house.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by chrisbohjalian

Not kidding. Cabot Creamery and Read It Forward have teamed up to create a sweepstakes with prizes that include copies of my new novel, The Night Strangers, collections of my books for your local library, and lots of coupons for … Continue reading →

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Justin Cronin on “The Night Strangers”

Posted on September 19, 2011 by chrisbohjalian

Big, big thanks to Justin Cronin for his thoughtful, spirited review of “The Night Strangers” at http://www.amazon.com.  Given how much I have revered Cronin’s work — going all the way back to his novella, “A Short History of the Long … Continue reading →

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Yankee burrito worth that second mortgage

Posted on September 18, 2011 by chrisbohjalian

Last month, I took out a bank loan to buy a burrito at Yankee Stadium. It was not just any burrito, of course, it was a “Yankee burrito.” In other words, even the beans were arrogant. I am a serious … Continue reading →

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My “Three Books for the Frequent Flyer” for NPR

Posted on September 17, 2011 by chrisbohjalian

Friday evening I was on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” recommending three books for the truly frequent flyer. Here is the link, if you would like to listen to the four-minute essay or simply read it and see which books I … Continue reading →

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Family Circle compares “The Night Strangers” to “The Shining”

Posted on September 15, 2011 by chrisbohjalian

In the October 17 issue of the magazine, the reviewer writes, “Shades of The Shining make for a haunting tale. . .a modern-day ghost story worth losing sleep over.” Here is the page from the magazine.

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The Night Strangers: “Good ‘n’ spooky.”

Posted on September 13, 2011 by chrisbohjalian

The October issue of Good Housekeeping had a terrific, brief review of “The Night Strangers” on p. 212, in its Good Reads section. The verdict? “Good ‘n’ spooky.” Here’s more: “After losing passengers in a forced landing, a pilot seeks respite … Continue reading →

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Never forget? Not possible.

Posted on September 11, 2011 by chrisbohjalian

We all know where we were ten years ago today when the planes hit the towers. In my case, I was at Denver International Airport, standing at my gate and waiting to fly to San Francisco on a 7:15 a.m. … Continue reading →

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