Live in the D.C. area? Want a fabulous free night on the town, complete with wine-tasting, delectable foods from the area’s finest chefs, and live jazz by the Karl Straub Combo? Enter to win two tickets to “Of Wine & Words” — worth $150. The gala will be Friday 3/25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Boeing Conference Center (1200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 — at the Rosslyn Metro).
Just leave a comment in this post — tell me your favorite crime TV show or book — and you’ll be entered to win. I’ll announce the winner next Monday. Good luck and thanks for your support!
This event raises money for The Reading Connection, an organization that helps at-risk kids by making reading a part of their lives. TRC provides volunteers to read to children in homeless shelters and low-income community centers, invites kids who are transitioning out of homeless programs to join their book club which provides them free books, trains parents on how to read with their children, and trains social workers on how to incorporate reading into their programs. Learn more at: http://www.thereadingconnection.org
Diana Cosby says
14 March, 2011 at 9:13 pmHow fun – my favorite tv crime show was Hill Street Blues. Fabulous show! If for some reason my name is drawn, please donate this fabulous prize to your local Make-A-Wish foundation to be given to a derving member. My sincere thanks for your time!
Allison Leotta says
15 March, 2011 at 12:28 pmThanks for being the first to respond, Diana! Hope all is going well with your writing.
Bob Gatecourt says
14 March, 2011 at 9:14 pm“Law of Attraction,” of course!
Allison Leotta says
15 March, 2011 at 12:29 pmThanks, Bob!
Ray Denenberg says
14 March, 2011 at 9:15 pmFavorite crime show: Big Love
Not a crime show, you say? Polygamy is still a crime in the USA, isn’t it?
Well even if I don’t win, it was worth visiting, just for the Vodka and Beer Bong video – it’s good to keep up with what our kids are doing!
Allison Leotta says
15 March, 2011 at 12:30 pmLove the Big Love comment. So true.
Marcelle Fozard says
14 March, 2011 at 9:20 pmMy favorite tv crime show is “Castle” and for when I was in a gritty mood “The Wire” – ahh, Baltimore. Favorite local authors are Laura Lippman and George Pelecanos.
Allison Leotta says
15 March, 2011 at 12:30 pmYes, I’m a big fan of Lippman and Pelecanos, too.
Robin Kaye says
14 March, 2011 at 9:24 pmHi Allison – TV show is NCIS, Book, Law of Attraction.
Allison Leotta says
15 March, 2011 at 12:30 pmThanks, Robin!!
Amanda Brice says
14 March, 2011 at 9:41 pmWhat a great cause.
I have to say that I LOVE the writing on NCIS.
C Maguire says
14 March, 2011 at 9:47 pmTana French “Faithful Place”
Kate Atkinson “Case Histories”
Kimberly Kincaid says
14 March, 2011 at 9:50 pmOh, I’ll play! I love the original Law and Order, and am a bit of a Bones gal now 🙂 Love Patterson’s Alex Cross books, and am about to dive in to Diane Mott Davidson’s series.
Wonderful cause!
Kim
Mary Beth Sheridan says
14 March, 2011 at 10:53 pmI just finished Tana French’s second book, The Likeness and loved, loved it! I can’t wait to read her 3rd. Also, will read yours soon! Question for you, would you participate in a local book club? Thanks! Mary Beth
Allison Leotta says
15 March, 2011 at 12:32 pmSounds like I’ll have to check out The Likeness. I do occasionally do local book clubs (assuming I can find child care!). Is your club interested? Shoot me an email at allison@allisonleotta.com with the details.
Cassie Corcoran says
15 March, 2011 at 12:22 amThis is such a great idea for a great cause! I have to go old school with my choice for favorite crime novel: In Cold Blood. Sure it’s nonfiction but my God it’s fabulous. If I go fiction today I’ll say Mystic River by Dennis Lehane, but I’m with Mary Beth on Tana French.’m reading Faithful Place now and the woman is amazing.
Allison Leotta says
15 March, 2011 at 12:33 pmIn Cold Blood is phenomenal.
Joanne Galindo says
15 March, 2011 at 1:04 amI like Without a Trace, and love the Miss Marple shows on Masterpiece Mystery. She cracks me up – reminds me of an old female Baretta. Thanks for informing us about the charity. I will look them up.
mike says
15 March, 2011 at 12:26 pmGreat cause!
TV: The Wire
Book: Pale Fire
Kevin M. says
15 March, 2011 at 12:38 pmMy favorite crime TV show is Dragnet (hope it didn’t have to be a current one….). Favorite book: Law of Attraction (do I get extra brownie points?). 🙂
Allison Leotta says
15 March, 2011 at 1:32 pmMajor brownie points. 🙂
Virginia says
15 March, 2011 at 1:01 pmHi Ali! I’m obsessed with “Dexter.” The serial killer vein aside, the crime solving plots are really interesting!
Plus you know I love Law of Attraction!
Allison Leotta says
15 March, 2011 at 1:31 pmThanks, Ginger! I’ve been meaning to check out Dexter.
Marsea says
15 March, 2011 at 1:31 pmL & O, forever and always.
Allison Leotta says
16 March, 2011 at 12:20 amHi Marsea! I know, I was addicted to L&O for a while.
Karen Buelow says
15 March, 2011 at 4:45 pmI don’t read many crime-themed books but In Cold Blood stands out as an amazing piece of literature with crime at its core. Good work with the ReadingConnection- the kids need it!
4th grader reading teacher- DC Prep
Allison Leotta says
16 March, 2011 at 12:19 amThanks for your work with the 4th graders! Not always easy, but incredibly important work.
Libby says
15 March, 2011 at 5:10 pmCrime Show: 21 Jump Street (Yes, I was 20-something in the 80s!)
Novel: Law of Attraction (Love all the local references!)
Allison Leotta says
16 March, 2011 at 12:19 amThanks, Libby! 🙂
Barb says
15 March, 2011 at 5:19 pmThis sounds great! I loved “Law of Attraction”, of course! My favorite crime show has always been the original “Law and Order”. I sat through many marathons….
Allison Leotta says
16 March, 2011 at 12:18 amMe too. Thanks, Barb!
Jason Zagnit says
15 March, 2011 at 5:56 pmThe most memorable ones have been Ally McBeal and LA Law. I haven’t watched anything since :-(.
Allison Leotta says
16 March, 2011 at 12:18 amYou clearly need to do more couch potatoing. Thanks for stopping by the blog, Jason!
Aimee says
15 March, 2011 at 6:02 pmI LOVE Dexter (someone else mentioned that one)! And, of course, Law and Order, as always. Great blog!
Kristen says
15 March, 2011 at 7:06 pmCrime show – CSI (the original) although I miss Grisham. Favorite crime novel – hello – Law of Attraction!!
Allison Leotta says
16 March, 2011 at 12:17 amThanks, Kristen! Hope you and the family are doing great. Wonderful pics on your blog.
Hyo says
15 March, 2011 at 7:26 pmI love ‘cold case’. all the casts and plots.
Tracey Fitzgerald says
15 March, 2011 at 8:22 pmWhat a cool idea Al!!
I have watched every season, every episode, every second of Dexter and still can’t get enough! I also feel the same way about Law of Attraction!!
Jean Marie Ward says
15 March, 2011 at 11:22 pmDon’t know if they qualify, but I’m addicted to WHITE COLLARE and BURN NOTICE on the USA Network.
Allison Leotta says
21 March, 2011 at 11:39 amThe guy from Burn Notice is cute.
Elizabeth Saindon says
16 March, 2011 at 2:05 amI love the Porfiry Petrovich Rostnikov novels by Stuart Kaminsky. Great history, fascinating characters. And I will always love Ally McBeal. It’s amazing to see how short those skirts actually were!
Allison Leotta says
21 March, 2011 at 11:37 amHa!
Sandy Lewis says
17 March, 2011 at 7:51 pmFavorite show: The Good Wife. And Law & Order SVU. They just had a marathon a couple of weekends ago.
Book: Law of Attraction, of course! And anything by Sara Paretsky.
Allison Leotta says
21 March, 2011 at 11:28 amYou’re so sweet, Sandy. Thank you!
Allison Leotta says
21 March, 2011 at 11:27 amAnd the winner is . . . Marsea Nelson. (My husband drew her name out of a hat.) Congratulations, Marsea! I hope you have a great time.
Thanks to everyone who commented. It was really fun for me to hear your favorite crime books and TV shows. There are definitely a few I’ll have to check out!
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