I am in the middle of reading
all your books. Love them. Problem being is I can't put them down. I have found it very hard to run my vacuum sweeper and read at the same time. Had to put sweeper away. This morning I was eating my oatmeal, found it hard to read and eat with a spoon so I just read and drank the oatmeal. (that is bad) I work in a public library in Oklahoma and when I get hooked on an author I tell every one. I am on the request for your last book blood trail and can hardly wait. You are the best.

I work in a public library in Ok. & several of us are hooked on your books! A couple of my co-workers & I are reading all that you have written so far. I can't wait to tell them about your newest one coming out this month! Just wanted to let you know how much we LOVE your stories! Keep up the creativity!

I grew up in Saratoga and remember when you worked at the Saratoga Sun. A friend (that I grew up with) encouraged me to read your books. Prior to this I had not been much of a reader (other than required reading in college, etc.). Honestly, I can not put them down. I just finished "In Plain Sight" which is my favorite so far. With "Open Season" a close second. Your references to Wyoming really take me back. Thank you for bringing back all of the memories. I can't wait to read "Free Fire" and "Blood Trail", (and Blue Heaven for that matter, even though it is a different setting).

I am currently reading Blue Heaven (love it) and found out that page 163/164 have been ripped and I was wondering if you could fill me in on those.
Thank you.

I've read everything you've written and can't say how happy I am to pre-order your two new releases! One quick question - since I saw reference to it I've been looking for a copy of your 'The Master Falconer' - if out of print - how about a reprint? I think you'd have a fabulous response! Thanks and delighted to be a loyal fan!

Magge C Williams
Charleston SC 29412

No Bay Area stops? I saw you in Monterey about 6 years ago, and I'd really enjoy seeing you again. Can't wait for May 20!

Hi CJBox
I picked up your book at the airport on the way to Paris! I hate to read fiction and have never read a murder mystery, but I was immediately hooked. I have been out West and love the scenery. I love your descriptions and I feel as if I am actually out in the wilderness. I love Joe Pickett and Nate is so....sexy.
I have read all your books and can't wait until May!!!!
Thanks
ET

As someone who has traveled often to Yellowstone, and the Rocky Mtn states I very much enjoyed "Free Fire". Can't wait to read "Blue Heaven" as I'm a retired cop and love Sandpoint, Id.

Great writing, good pace and you keep me guessing.

As a FMR Saddlestring resident I look forward to seeing you in Phoenix in May and reading you new book.

I see that Blood Trail is due out in a little over a month. What are the chances of having a sample chapter available on the web site?

CJ,
I thoroughtly enjoy your novels but find that you play a little fast and loose with the facts regarding national forest management. I'm a retired forester, having enjoyed a wonderful career with the U.S. Forest Service, which included some time in range management. I've issued ear tags, counted the critters on and counted them off, built fences and stock tanks and once even witnessed a shoot-out between a range permittee and his brother-in-law. In all that time, I've neve issued a "range lease" although I've issued many "grazing permits" which are far different than leases. Grazing permits grant no lease-hold interests or exclusive uses, but merely give a fairly short-term and temporary priviledge to graze livestock and are the only legal document the Forest Service has ever used. Similarly, you've implied that loggers have leases on certain areas of national forests for logging purposes. That's not accurate, either; they have contracts to log specific timber sales. Since many people do not understand national forest management, but believe--as you apparently do--that private citizens can gain a possessory interest in federal land, I'd appreciate more accuracy about these things in your future writings.
Ski

I am sure that you have been asked before, but I think that Joe Pickett and well any of his books should be a movie, but I think that Winterkill should be the first. Great action and drama.

CJ,
I just finished Winterkill the third in the series and of course I am reading them in order. As a proud native of Wyoming living in Louisiana, it makes me homesick everytime I read one of your books, which is a good thing. I love your writing style and the way you describe the scenery and I can picture it just perfectly.

Hello Mr. Box
I'm a late comer to reading your novels, having received Free Fire as a gift from a friend last fall. I've been reading your novels in order and am towards the end of Out of Range. I've been to Jackson Hole many times, it's my favorite place in the world! When you described Joe Pickett and Stella walking in front of the bakery titled "Get Your Buns In Here" I had to smile. I've been in that bakery! I also loved how you described the shops surrounding the park downtown. Makes me want to go back! Thanks for all your work, I'm enjoying it immensely! Bill

Kathleen Wagner
WOW-what an exquisite book! I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to the next great read! I picked it up at our local libray
on the advice of the library staff!
Keep us sitting on the edges of our seats
and our hearts pounding waiting to turn the page! THANKS!

As I said on the blog I am not happy with the use of the "F" word in your book. It did not add to the story and I'm sure you can find another word to use!! Not sure if I will read another C J Box book.

I don't read a lot of standalones unless they are Michael Connelly or Stephen J Cannell so thank your readers for this one. A bar and a main character that sounds like Sam Elliott. I'm picking Blue Heaven up today!

What is a break-out novel? Wasn't Open Season your break-out novel?

Hello,

I have enjoyed all your books & purchased Blue Heaven assuming it would be another Joe Pickett novel. Imagine my surprise when I realized you were writing about my home town. I had a lot of fun picking out locations, people, the bar, bank, etc. I assume Sand Creek is Sand Creek or did you just like the name & moved it elsewhere? I assume you must have spent some time here or known a local fairly well. Had to chuckle, I used to live 1 house away from one of the more famous cops up here & a good friend of mine has his dog.
I'm a cop (not working as one) and a nurse (working as one) and your stories are accurate & great reads. I'm also on our county (yes, the same county) Search & Rescue team. That part was an interesting as well - we are totally re-organized now.
Keep up the great work & feel free to write another one about North Idaho!

Mr. Box, Just finished Blue Heaven this morning. It was an excellent, excellent novel. Good story line and great characters. I am puzzled about the ending but will discuss it with my daughter when she finishes it. I don't want to write any spoilers here. I look forward to the movie and Sam Elliott would be my choice also for Jess. Congratulations on another wonderful read.

Just finished Blue Heaven in two days, oh my gravy! And I thought Joe Pickett was the man, what was I thinking, now that I have met Jess Rawlins!! This is one great book, I sure hope that it gets movie rights. I already have the next Joe Pickett novel pre-ordered. Keep up the good work and try to get to Virginia.
Sue Seamster

I was in Steamboat last summer and as always checked out the local bookstores in hope of finding an author who writes about the area. I started doing this in New Orleans 20 some years ago and stumbled onto James Lee Burke.
Well the Off The Beaten Path bookstore directed me to your novel Open Season. I finished it sitting along the banks of the Yampa. Since then I have located and purchased all your books and read them all twice and they always transport me back to the rockies and they provide a great escape.
Thanks for your great work
Darrell

Mr. Box

Well I have finished all of my reading. I only have two questions;

1. When is the next book due out?

2. Will you ever get to the Pittsburgh, Pa area? I'd like to meet you.

Take care and stay safe.

Steve Sproull
DWCO PA Game Commission

I just finished Blue Heaven yesterday, literally picked it up and could NOT put it down! It was terrific! I've read all the Joe Pickett books and loved them. I wasn't sure if I would like Blue Heaven since it didn't have Joe as the main character, but I loved it. My pick for Jess Rawlins in the movie would be Sam Elliott. I hope the movie will be as good as the book (they're usually not...). Thanks for such a good read.