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Join me on a potentially murderous ride through the pronto pup stands, mini-donuts, fairway rides, carnival games, corn kernel art, and porkchops-on-a-stick of Minnesota’s ‘Great Get Together’ – the Minnesota State Fair – in my short story, Taking Care of Katrina. This is a first in series of 'quickies' - short stories - that I'll eventually be releasing. When hired by Johnny Billings to kill off Katrina Billings – Johnny’s grandmother – for an inheritance, first-time hit man Bruce Gavin thinks it should be a piece of cake. What can an old lady already knocking on death’s door do to stop him? But when he poses as Grandma Billings’ personal care assistant and takes her to the Minnesota State Fair in order to finish her off, he discovers that he just may have gotten in over his head. Taking Care of Katrina - A Joel Arnold Quickie!  For those over in the UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Taking-Care-Katrina-Arnold-Quickie/dp/B003STD7FU |
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2010, 04:50:40 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2010, 06:31:24 AM » |
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Thanks, Ann!
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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2010, 09:07:50 AM » |
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This story is a bit different than my other work in that it's much lighter in tone. Although it still does involve murder... Joel |
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« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2010, 08:50:32 PM » |
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Have a great weekend, everybody!
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2010, 07:39:36 AM » |
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It's time for the Sunday bump! |
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2010, 06:18:36 AM » |
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Mmmm....mini-donuts.....
What's your favorite fair food?
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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2010, 06:32:15 AM » |
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Tagged it for you, Joel. Your cover looks like it should be a Kindle skin. I love it.
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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2010, 06:44:43 AM » |
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Tagged it for you, Joel. Your cover looks like it should be a Kindle skin. I love it.
Thank you, L.C.!! Joel |
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2010, 06:54:41 AM » |
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Ever tried chocolate covered bacon? Rather tasty in small doses. Joel |
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2010, 10:14:29 AM » |
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Read it and loved it. Great job! I wrote a review, too.  |
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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2010, 05:02:03 PM » |
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Read it and loved it. Great job! I wrote a review, too. Thank you so much, Michael! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Joel |
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« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2010, 01:44:49 PM » |
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Mmmmm...cotton candy. Mini donuts. Pronto pups. Porkchops on a stick. And murder???  |
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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2010, 08:54:13 AM » |
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What's your favorite game on the midway? Ever won the big prize?
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« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2010, 09:03:30 AM » |
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It's a great story! I loved the subtle dark humor in it, too.
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« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2010, 12:09:48 PM » |
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It's a great story! I loved the subtle dark humor in it, too.
Thank you, Michael! |
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« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2010, 12:11:12 PM » |
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Taking Care of Katrina - A Joe Arnold Quickie wOw, from the title I was thinking this was something completely different |
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« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2010, 12:37:18 PM » |
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Taking Care of Katrina - A Joe Arnold Quickie wOw, from the title I was thinking this was something completely different Well, sometimes that's all you have time for! |
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« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2010, 07:41:21 AM » |
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Today is officially day 2 of the Minnesota State Fair, 2010 - a perfect day to read a mystery set on those very grounds! Plus, Taking Care of Katrina is cheaper than a ride on the carousel, cheaper than a dozen mini-donuts, cheaper than a try at the ring toss! And it lasts longer!
Why not take a chance and meet Katrina and her new personal assistant, Bruce, who doesn't seem to realize that a walk through the midway will necessarily be a walk through the park!
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« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2010, 09:15:36 AM » |
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It's day 9 of the Minnesota State Fair. Listen to those vats of grease boiling! Smell the fecund air wafting from the equestrian barn! Listen to the catcalls of dentally-challenged midway barkers! And why not take a ride through the ink-dark tunnel of love? (although I wouldn't recommend touching the water...)
Why not check out Taking Care of Katrina, a short mystery for only .99! - now only .89!
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« Last Edit: September 10, 2010, 07:02:32 AM by Joel Arnold »
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« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2010, 07:07:54 AM » |
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Well, the food vendors have left, the rides disassembled, the carnival barkers packed away (!?) and the large vats of pronto pup and mini-donut grease put in storage for next year. But what about Katrina? What happened to her?
Why not find out at the now currently discounted price of .89!!!
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« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2010, 02:19:12 PM » |
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What exactly is in the water at the Tunnel of Love? Or is it best not to know?...
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« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2010, 07:12:48 AM » |
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I love the smell of barn buildings - the ones with the horses, cows, hogs, chickens, goats... There's something so very life-affirming about them.
Do you associate any pleasant memories evoked by smells?
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« Reply #23 on: October 01, 2010, 09:09:42 AM » |
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Ahhh...October - one of my favorite months. The leaves are turning, the air is crisp and cool, and Halloween is near.
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« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2010, 11:19:00 AM » |
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Mini donuts - my achilles heal of the fair.
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