The Chattooga Press - “"Stiff In The Freezer is a mix of mystery, murder and mayhem."
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Island Reporter - “"Light, quick reading, Stiff In The Freezer, by J.R. Ripley is a thriller laced with a good dose of humor. . .Ripley's dialogue and bumbling characters smack of Damon Runyon's style. . .it's perfect for an afternoon at the beach."
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Reviews for the Glenn Meganck LOST IN AUSTIN CD
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Nightflying Reviews
"I give up; who is J. R. Ripley? Oh yeah, that's the nom de plume de ma tante, no, de Glenn Meganck or is Glenn Meganck the nom de chanson de J. R. Ripley? I don't know, but maybe Kinky do. Austin, Texas is no less than a hotbed of multi-literate types and Meganck is one more in a long line of serio-talented individuals who wind up in the Texas capital. Just like Baton Rouge has blues legends. If his books are as good as his songs, I reckon I need to get my act down to the library."
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All Music Guide
"Glenn Meganck is . . .a popular mystery writer who moonlights as an indie country artist. He has a . . .pleasant way with a melody. . his literary skills translate to strong lyric writing. Particular engaging is the story of the title track, in which he searches for the one that got away in all Texan cities before getting lost. "We Only Talk About the Weather" is about lack of communication between lovers. "Love's Cruel Sea". . .offers some interesting philosophies. Other lyrics are deeply poignant "("Is It Everything (That You Dreamed It Would Be?)")" or downright humorous ("The Man Who Would Disappear.")."
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The Glass Eye
"...Lost In Austin possess a Texas folk feel. . .I enjoyed a lot of the songs; they show quite a bit of promise. In fact, “We Only Talk About the Weather” was excellent. Of interest, Glenn is also author JR Ripley, who does a great job with the Tony Kozol amateur sleuth mystery series. Check out some of his books..."
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Watch for new music releases in 2008!