Comments on: what happens next to Kate Shugak?

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:39:49 +0000

No, thank you, Tracy. What a compliment!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:00:48 +0000

I’m a new Kate Shugak fan, and loving every book. I started with the first and working on the 7th. I have been to Alaska twice and your books makes me want to go back. Every book I learn somthing! I’m dreading to read the last book because I don’t want it to end. I read a lot of mystery series and a lot of good ones, but Kate has grabbed hold and won’t let go. Thank you!
Tracy
From Colwich Kansas

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:16:39 +0000

You should get more Kate Shugak books available for the nook eReader. You’ve got a bunch for Kindle but not as many for nook I believe.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:47:18 +0000

Dana, PLEASE hold out for filming the Kate Shugak series in Alaska! If Stephen King can contract to have at least a certain percentage of movies based on his books filmed in Maine, you should be able to make the same requirement for Kate. It just wouldn’t be right to have her and Mutt hiking around state other than Alaska. I don’t watch much TV, but I would definitely watch this show. Good luck!

Teresa in Maine

By: Gail

Gail — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:45:05 +0000

Hi Dana,

Is there any chance that Irene Bedard is still on board or still interested in playing Kate? We talked about that several years ago when you were at Kate’s Mystery Books in Cambridge, MA. I’d been hoping that if your Kate ever made it to the big (or little) screen that Irene or someone like her would be playing the part.

If Evergreen is going to film in AK, I’m sure they can find some local talent up there. Someone else who comes to mind is Jennifer Podemski. She’s Canadian, but her personality reminds me of Kate. Good luck with the project. I can’t wait to see it come to life.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:38:27 +0000

Please Dana, I hope Evergreen Productions will try to have a Native Alaskan or Native American actress play the role of Kate in the upcoming tv series. Congratulations are in order for everyone. Thank you for filming in Alaska for many reasons. I am going to re-read from the first one, as believe me I always enjoyed and had ideas on your books. Now my kids are old enough to share them. Guess Dangerous Catch, Alaska Tough(?) on Discovery and Palin’s run made the timing perfect to get tv/film off the drawing board. Keep the blog active and will catch ya later. Interior family.

By: Jerry Hagebusch

Jerry Hagebusch — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:46:28 +0000

Just read your announcement about the TV series. This is spooky because a few nights ago while I was doing the dishes I had a thought that Julia Ormond would make a great Kate. I guess I was remembering Smilla’s Sense of Snow.
Anyway, congratulations, but you have a lot of work ahead of you.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:35:08 +0000

You’re right, Laurel, I should list the short stories. Give me a couple of days…

By: Laurel McFarland

Laurel McFarland — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:03:02 +0000

On your website you list all the Kate novels, and include the short story ‘Conspiracy’ in that list. I’ve also read the short story ‘Nooses Give’ in ‘The Mysterious West’ collection. Why isn’t ‘Nooses Give’ listed on your website? Any other short stories out there? [Can't figure out how to underline or use italics here.]

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:55:56 +0000

And I am happy that you are anxious. Thanks, Elizabeth.