Today, Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor of Reader visits, interviews with the author Jess Lourey, the new installment of their murder by Month Mystery Series, "June Bug".
Jess spent his formative years in Paynesville, Minnesota, presented a small town not unlike the city in his bizarre series of books. He currently resides in Alexandria, Minnesota, and teaches creative writing and sociology at the local university. Unless the education of their children, teaching, or writing, gardening, and Jess can be foundNavigating through this maze of small town life and meanities. And 'member of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in crime, the Loft, and Lake Superior Writers.
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Juanita: Welcome to Reader Views Jess, we are excited to have the opportunity to speak with you on your new chic-lit novel, "June Bug". This is the second installment of the crime by Month Mystery Series. Want to tell us about your show?
Jess: I'm glad to be here, Juanita! I tell people that initiated the murder for monthsJanet Evanovich series because I did not write fast enough, and I'm only half in jest. My number is a 30-something amateur detective named Miranda James of Minneapolis, Minnesota, moved to the small town of Battle Lake. The series was mystery, humor and romance, and a cast of eccentric characters return.
Juanita: Where is the Battle of Lake, and why did you put the series at this point?
Jess: Battle Lake is in west-central Minnesota, in this part of the state that lookslike a little elbow protrude into the Dakota. I lived in Battle Lake, when I started the series, and was clearly the ideal place to stage several murders. There was a lot of crazy characters that I could not decide, fiberglass statues, Indian graves and extreme weather conditions. What do you need?
Interview with Jess Lourey
Author's June Bug
Midnight Ink (2007)
ISBN 0738709123
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (03/07)
Juanita: How didThe residents of Battle Lake responded to your book series?
Jess: Overall very good. Like most intelligent people, believe that the weaknesses of the characters in the book accurately capture their neighbor or aunt, or head, but never himself. The only Lakians in Battle is when a woman approached me at a book signing in my town, and said: "My father is the mayor of Battle Lake and do not like your books to everyone, but I really do!" I do not think you canall.
Juanita: Would you tell us more about the main heroine, Mira James? How do you get with it in the writing process?
Jess: Look, is that women of all of us (yes, even you men) that never feels quite like them in the right place at the right time, which always feels a bit 'moved. Of course, in the case of Mira, we are dead and cross-dressing for the treatment of animals.
Juanita: I've heard described as Mira Laura Ingalls Wilder meets Carrie BradshawFont. Do you agree? What is most striking is more of Mira?
Jess: I would be proud of Mira in the company of Laura Ingalls and Carrie Bradshaw Place. As both she is resourceful, independent, caring and fun.
Juanita: What happens in "June Bug"?
Jess: The central plot of the June Bug was inspired by a true story. In 1920, many wealthy families built their homes east coast in the summer of Battle Lake. One of these families had a wonderful staywith a slave quarters and the place was built on a small peninsula. One summer, one of the guests of the Villa lost a huge diamond in the lake, and has never been found. What a great story! So I have a few twists and turns, a bit 'of humor and a cast of characters at the center of an idea, "June Bug".
Juanita: It follows an edge-your-seat type of speed?
Jess: There's definitely a lot of exciting moments in this book.
Juanita: Who are some ofthe other characters, Miranda meets the "June Bug"?
Jess: It 'Mrs. Berns, the octogenarian Randy Kennie Rogers, the mayor with an inexplicable Southern accent, and lives in Gary, the chief of police enigmatic. You are my favorite, but new characters appear throughout the series.
Juanita: As this novel is as chic lit, romance and labor relations as "June Bug"?
Jess: I had more space June Bug in the cartoon capers of sub-genre, but it is areally hot (and hysterical) Romance brewery in June Bug.
Juanita: Jess, you look pretty sharp eye on the unusual side of human nature to have. Want to comment on your insights and unique comic delivery?
Jess: I think the essence of man is funny. We think we are is really important and that our actions are very important if it is true that we encounter in most everything. to make fun of that, look at what actually is meant by the said"Well, we're only human," is what my writing comedy.
Juanita: Jess, what is the implicit message of "June Bug"?
Jess: It depends on what you need if you read it. If your life is becoming a bit 'too busy, I would say that to get the theme of the book, some perspective on what really matters. If your life needs of romance, the theme is the importance of patience. A recurring, strong thread through the entire series and one that is very important to me thatWomen can save themselves, and usually do.
Juanita: Why is a portrait of resources, strong woman important?
Jess: First of all, I think it's realistic. Most women I know are super heroes - the education of their children, keep their homes, maintenance of relationships, work outside the home. Everywhere I see, I see strong women and resourceful, and I want more in the literature. Secondly, the box full of mystery novel male "is - you know the book, in which the encrustedbut lovable old man with a belly saves the world and gets the hot chick. I want some 'balance and offer a series of strong, feminine mysteries centered.
Juanita: With the success of his series of books until now, of course appreciate readers like Mira and his adventures unique touch their hearts. How does it feel to a show that always make the other women assigned to attack?
Jess: I am very proud of it. I write books, I like to read, a world I wantto see (minus the murder).
Juanita: How long have you written? How do you feel about the response to your overwhelming Murder Mystery Series by month?
Jess: I am writing since I was very young, but just writing novels for the past ten years. I will never be a poet or a writer of short stories, but I have a passion for the novel. And overwhelming experiences are almost always better than underwhelming.
Juanita: What attracts you the secret?
Jess:Justice. Justice is very important to me, and not enough in our daily lives. Also, I like how they develop the characters, settings to drag people come to relax or laugh and at the end you know you'll be fine. We need more of this in life.
Juanita: Do you see yourself branching illuminated the chic and the mystery genre? All future projects you can send?
Jess: Thanks for the question! In fact, I'm in a fiction novel featurea girl of 13 years, the Native American re-education in a college in South Dakota Indian forced 1920th I want the power of the human mind and the interaction between humans and the environment in the dramatic setting, to explore the beautiful and desolate Black Hills. I am also deeply concerned by the study of the effects of using education as a blunt instrument. I look forward to my ability to write with my background in sociology to link research and writing this. I planBack to the homicide series by month, however, and complete all twelve.
Juanita: Jess, I understand that recently went on their first tour. How was the experience?
Jess: Actually, I took a tour May Day, the first in support of the Murder by Month series. I'm just following my visit in June Bug. Both had a wonderful learning experience and I really enjoyed meeting all the people up to the only man that groaned hit his copy of the May Day, "a sign, but only yourWith names. It will be worth more so when you're dead "and left.
Juanita: How can the reader more about you and your efforts?
Jess: http://www.jesslourey.com My site is the best place to find updates. And knee-high view from July 4, the third in the series, starting in September 2007.
Juanita: Jess, a fast response time for your next novel! With the promotional tour and write full time, as well as teaching at your local university, ismust have a very tight timetable. How do you balance the creative process, the "business", teaching, and personal life?
Jess: This is easy. I have no privacy. Seriously. Okay, though, because I live in a rural area and the gene is quite superficial when it comes to dating. I can only choose between Hunter series or online dating, and when I searched online, I somehow end up with men having a sex change recently (I want to be a joke) or are confusedtheir sexuality. So, I do not watch TV much, I have no social life (so sad) and instead of two, I write.
When I turn a lot of people who say they come to my signings would have time to write, and if there is a point I wish to emphasize is that no more time in your life you now, and odds are, we have not. If creative is important to you, for their time.
Juanita: Thanks for the opportunity to speak with you today Jess.We have about your new comic novel and bizarre enjoyed hearing "June Bug", and to encourage readers to read your whole month Murder Mystery Series. Before we leave, you have final thoughts for your readers?
Jess: Thanks for your time!
Interview with Jess Lourey, a columnist for the "June Bug-A Murder Mystery by month"
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