''You know what!'' I said, hands fisted on hips.  ''Joyce Barnhardt, that's what. My grandma was at the beauty parlor and heard you hired Joyce to do skip tracing.''
    ''So what's the big deal? I hired Joyce Barnhardt.''
    ''Joyce Barnhardt does makeovers at Macy's.''
    ''And you used to sell ladies' panties.''
    ''That was entirely different. I blackmailed you into giving me this job.''
                                   -- Four to Score

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This just in. The first book of the new Diesel series, Wicked Appetite, will be published on September 14, 2010.  There will be a book tour, but we don't yet have the cities and dates yet.  We should know more about that by early August.

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  The chickens come home to roost.  Lucky turned 15 last week!  Skippy just loves stuffed toys.  Despite barely passing obedience school, Aerosmith brings home the sheepskin anyway.

The official Sizzling Sixteen autographed bookplate is now available.  It features the book's logo and Janet's signature.  Click here to find out how to get yours for free.

     Connie was the office manager and Vinnie's guard dog. She held Vinnie in the same high esteem one would reserve for slug slime, but she'd worked for Vinnie for a lot of years, and had come to accept that even slug slime was part of God's great scheme.
                                          -- Three to Get Deadly

Q:  When can we expect an excerpt from Sizzling Sixteen?

A:  We try to have the excerpt up on the website by March 1, but sometimes it's a little later than that.  As soon as Janet is finished editing the copy, we'll post it.  We'll also announce it on the home page.

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  Rugby rides again.  Spenser loves fiber.  CoCo is a huge NASCAR fan.  Lewis and Zander have serious trouble with moderation.

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A reader from England wrote and photographed a terrific new twist on the grilled peanut butter sandwich.  This one has peanut butter and rhubarb compote between two flour tortillas -- sort of a quesadilla for the lactose intolerant.

    I cut over two lanes to line up for the turnoff, beating out a Beemer. The driver flipped
me the bird and blew his horn.
    I responded with some derisive Italian hand gestures and commented on his mother. Being born in Trenton carries a certain responsibility in these situations.
                                  -- Two for the Dough

Check out the additonal pictures on the banner atop the News page including one of the most stunning doughnut (or donut) shots you've ever seen.  Good enough to eat.

Q:  Is it true that Katherine Heigl will portray Stephanie on the big screen in One For the Money? How much of a say did Janet have?

A:  Yes, Katherine Heigl is now the actress attached to the One For the Money movie project.  Prior to Heigl it was Reese Witherspoon, and before her it was Jennifer Lopez.  Janet sold the rights to One For the Money in 1993, before the book was even on the shelves.  We're very excited about the movie possibly going into production after all these years.  Like most authors who have had a novel bought to be made into a movie, Janet has no say, or influence, when it comes to casting or the script.

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  Vinny stands watch over his winnings  Olivia likes full service.  Maggie loves "Men in Black."  They forgot to shave Baxter's head.

The new Diesel book coming out in September (no exact date yet) is going to be called Wicked Appetite.

     I dropped a few hamster nuggets into his bowl and made some smoochy sounds.  Rex opened his black eyes and blinked. He twitched his whiskers, gave a good sniff, and rejected the nuggets. I couldn't blame him. I'd tried them for breakfast yesterday and hadn't been impressed.
                                             -- One for the Money

Triva answer

In Lean Mean Thirteen, grave robber Simon Diggery also does income taxes out of the trunk of his Pontiac Bonneville.

In Lean Mean Thirteen, FTA Simon Diggery robs graves.  When he's not lurking in cemeteries, how does he earn a living?  Find the answer here tomorrow.

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  Captain Jack Sparrow and Johnny Depp dress alike.  Lady sings loudly.  Monte naps dilgently.  Tamba auditions for Gems TV.  Daisy is a tad moody when awakened abruptly from her nap.

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Head on over to the Facebook page for Janet for the latest casting poll. Who should play Connie in the movie?

In Plum Lovin', Diesel strikes this bargain -- if Stephanie can find five romantic matches for five people, he will turn over relationship expert (and FTA) Annie Hart.

In Plum Lovin', Diesel strikes a bargain with Stephanie in which she must play cupid.  If she can find love matches for five loveless souls, what will Diesel do in exchange?  Find the answer here tomorrow.

    "All I gotta do is enter the contest as one of them chefs.  I bet I could even win."
    "You  can't cook."
    "That's true so far, but that could change. I'm real good at eatin'. I got a highly developed palate."
                                            -- Finger Lickin' Fifteen

TriStar (now Columbia) has signed on Katherine Heigl to play the part of Stephanie Plum in the movie of One For the Money.  We are not involved in the casting process, but if we hear of any other actors being signed on we will post the news ASAP.  There is no word yet on when the movie might go into actual production.

Q:  Will Stephanie Plum be in the new Diesel series?

A:  No.  Only one of the Plum regulars will be joining Diesel in his new series (in bookstores sometime in September) -- Carl the monkey.

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  Wrigley navigates.  Sammy hides.  Honey smiles.  Cooper dives.  Jack would deal, but he has no thumbs.

It wouldn't be a Barnaby and Hooker adventure without Beans the St. Bernard.  Here's a sneak peek of the big guy from the upcoming graphic novel, Troublemaker, tentatively scheduled for release on July 20.

     Sometimes you get up in the morning and you know it's going to be one of those days. No toothpaste left in the tube, no toilet paper on the cardboard roll, hot water cuts out halfway through your shower, and someone's left a monkey on your doorstep.
                                                    -- Plum Spooky

Trivia answers

Joyce Barnhardt gets the credit and collects the bounty money for capturing Lonnie Johnson.  Bonus:  Stephanie doesn't get the credit because Joyce handcuffs Johnson while Stephanie lies dazed on the pavement having been zapped by Edward Scrog's stun gun.

In Twelve Sharp Stephanie reluctantly goes on the hunt for dangerous armed robber Lonnie Johnson.  While Stephanie is technically responsible for his capture, who takes credit for it and collects the FTA fee?     Bonus question:  Why doesn't Stephanie get credit for the apprehension?  Find the answers here tomorrow.

The New Readers' Pets were updated today.  Spike gambles with other people's money.  Suzie helps fold the laundry.  Mice like to snack on chips and soda.  Buster rides shotgun -- better use some sun block.

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Due to circumstances beyond our control a dispute has arisen between Amazon and my primary publisher Macmillan.  The result is that Amazon has removed all Macmillan books from the Amazon website.  This was a decision made by Amazon, not Macmillan.  We regret this inconvenience.  You can still find my books, and books by other Macmillan authors, at any other store or website in the universe where books are cheerfully sold.

In Eleven on Top, after a series of jobs Stephanie can't seem to hold onto, she gets a job she likes -- working for Ranger at the Rangeman offices.