Travis Ricci, Ian Stuart, Jason Sullivan, Quinn Nelson and Evan Harris—before the Dead Men debuted in Dead Men Play the Game, these five guys had lives which took them across the Pacific Northwest, making their own history which could be no one's, but their own.
They faced funny, they faced sadness, and they made sure each one of them was standing when the sun finally rose each day.
They faced funny, they faced sadness, and they made sure each one of them was standing when the sun finally rose each day.
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Who is Jacqui Jacoby?
An Independent Force of Nature.
Who do you like to read?
What’s your favorite place to read?I read a lot of non fiction, mostly in my hobbies(forensics/criminology). Generally if I have picked up a book, I'm there to learn something...
Where my phone is. I have a Kindle on my phone so I have access to thousands of titles even when waiting for a doc appointment.
What are some of your reading pet peeves?
Tell us a little about your new book...Inaccurate information. I read this book a couple months ago: Too Young to Die. It was a non fiction book about the celebrities in Hollywood. It was actually shocking how many wrong facts there were.
The Dead Men series follow the lives of our Dead Men: Travis, Ian, Jason, Quinn and Evan. This new book, The Collection of Dead Men, is a series of short stories starting in 1972, when Evan joined the crowd, and taking the guys through adventures until 2017. Some stories, their idea is taken from a passage in one of the primary Dead Men books (Two Too Many is about the girl mentioned in Dead Men Play the Game that dated both Quinn and Jason, Another, such as Meet Man is a straight short story. There put a deeper dimension to the Dead Men.
Meet the Author Jacqui Jacoby
Award-winning author, Jacqui Jacoby lives and writes in the beauty of Northern Arizona. Currently adjusting to being an empty nester with her first grandchild to draw her pictures, Jacqui is a self-defense hobbyist. Having studied martial arts for numerous years she retired in 2006 from the sport, yet still brings strength she learned from the discipline to her heroines. She is a working writer, whose career includes writing books, teaching online and live workshops and penning short nonfiction.
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Thanks for the introduction. The short stories about their earlier lives sounds good.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to get to know them from this angle. Hope you enjoy.
DeleteThis sounds good. I'm looking forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteExcellent. You will have to check in and let me know whose story you like the best.
DeleteThis collection sounds intriguing. I also like to read non-fiction.
ReplyDeleteNot alot of non-fiction here, but it was a fun write.
DeleteIntriguing idea for a book! I love delving into the backstories of characters :)
ReplyDeleteWhen the characters refuse to shut up, it's hard to ignore!!
DeleteCongrats on your release. Like you, if I read something that I know is wrong it kind of jars me out of the flow of the book.
ReplyDeleteI know. That's annoying, isn't it?
DeleteI do the kindle on my phone, too, even though I have an actual kindle. lol It's just so handy! Thanks for the book info!
ReplyDeleteI use my Fire in bed at night and then carry my phone everywhere.
DeleteI'm really getting into short stories lately. This title sounds so interesting. May have to give it a go at some point. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new book, sounds interesting! Thanks for the interview!
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