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Blog Literary Inside Jokes Friday, July 18, 2008 At Off the Page, Oline Cogdill blogs on literary cross-references, such as Lee Child's reference to Samantha Kincaid in Bad Luck and Trouble. (Yes, when Reacher meets a Portland prosecutor called Samantha in a cop bar and spends two nights with her... that's my girl.) I love spotting these allusions to other books. They are hat tips from one writer to another, and a secret reward for frequent readers who are paying attention. posted by Alafair Burke at 7:50 AM 2 Comments:  Unknown said... i've read your books and reachers, too. i guess not too many read this. but your one of my fav authors. just think i can chat and email you. that is so kewl. keep up the good work, alafair. July 18, 2008 at 5:55 PM    Alafair Burke said... i just began blogging so it's nice to know someone is reading! Thanks for the kind words. July 19, 2008 at 8:50 AM   Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts Wheels Down in B.C. - Part Deux Wheels Down in B.C. Just when I was getting the hang of things More from Thrillerfest Prepare Yourself For Some Name-Dropping Lawyers v. Cops I found Jess (no, that's not missing a letter U) Cookie Monster New Q&A with... Moi Good News for the Book Blog World