Books, books, and more books. Games. Gifts. Local authors. Cider. Hurray! My local, independent bookstore will host local authors on the first three Sundays in December, and ’ll be a part of two of them. Viewpoint Books, 548 Washington St., in downtown Columbus, Indiana, will host Cider Sundays from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 4, 11,... Continue Reading →
Wicked Columbus, Indiana continues to defy the laws of nature. My second book, which was published by The History Press in June 2017, has been landing on various best seller lists for the past few years. After an initial surge in sales within the first 18 months or so of publication, there came a distinct... Continue Reading →
Well, I wasn't expecting this. My first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher, has been out since June 2012. I rarely check out reviews anymore, but happened upon the Amazon page for the book earlier this month. Staring me right in the face were two new really nice reviews that had... Continue Reading →
It was like going out in the sun for the first time in the spring. Warm, comfortable, soothing ... except I didn't get burned. The book signing March 19 at Book Warehouse of Edinburgh (at Indiana Premium Outlets) was a breath of fresh air since I had done so few public appearances during the pandemic. I met... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I've been able to do a normal, old book signing. Help me celebrate a return to -- well, I can't exactly say normal, but I can say book signings -- from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at Book Warehouse of Edinburgh, 3140 Outlet Drive, Suite F060, Edinburgh, Indiana.... Continue Reading →
For those of you who like murder mystery podcasts or history or true crime or stuff about Wisconsin or ... um ... this other stuff listed below, check out the two most recent episodes of the Bait & Switch podcast featuring me. S5E5 focuses on my first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of... Continue Reading →
Maybe that headline is a bit misleading. I'll be on a podcast, and it's hosted by two guys in my hometown of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. But I'll be recording my part via Zoom from home in Columbus, Indiana. Forgive me? Whether or not you do, I'll be speaking with Whether or not you do, I'll be... Continue Reading →
I'm No. 2! Brian Blair of The (Columbus, Ind.) Republic said so. And he's smart. In last Thursday's edition of my local newspaper, Brian picked my July 20 presentation on my book, Wicked Columbus, Indiana at the Bartholomew County Public Library as his second pick for stuff to do in and around Columbus in the... Continue Reading →
Well, we finally did it. A few months after being asked to be interviewed for a podcast centering on true crime, Undoing Evil's first episode went live last night (Aug. 13) featuring me and my first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher. That book tells the story of an 8-year-old boy... Continue Reading →
July 2020 Is the year half over already? Yes, it is. There’s your answer right there. Now, you don’t have to search the inner recesses of your brain to recall how to do math … nor do you have to locate a calendar and count the months. You’re welcome. I’m sure many of you are... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman 