Sometimes You Get a Hankerin’…

I write late at night. This makes me hungry which, in turn, makes me eat; the result of which, makes me fat. Usually, any darn thing in the kitchen will do in a pinch. Lately, though, I've been out…

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You Can Play, Too

Hey, I can't help but notice that there is very little commenting going on here in Blogland. Do you aspire to see your name in lights, your comments broadcasted for all the world to see? It's…

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Love Ya, Mom!

My mother called me today. She just got her copy of my book. She resented having to pay full price, but I said, "Hey, if I make an exception for you...EVERYBODY'S going to want it for free!"…

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All New Dummy-Proof 2.0

If you check out the "My Books" page, you will find that it is easier than ever to figure out what to click in order to order THE FOURTH HOUSE. So click away, click away.  Buy some for your friends!…

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The Hidden Site Seems to have Passed the Test

Here at www.kerryzukus.com, there is a website within a website. Some of you may have found it; some of you perhaps not. It's called www.cousinsinlove.com. It came into being when the protagonist…

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From the Mailbag

Just finished the last page. Couldn't put it down after I received my book order yesterday morning. Superbly written, captivating plot, interesting themes. And here I thought I had figured it all…

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First Review

THE FOURTH HOUSE just got its first major review and it’s a doozy: "The best novel I've read all year." -- Peter Filichia, The Newark Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger is the largest newspaper in NJ…

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Purely Fiction

Artists (now he says he’s an artist?!) hate to be categorized.  That being said, it was inevitable that THE FOURTH HOUSE would be pigeonholed into some literary category or another. The thing is, the…

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Never Trail a Flatulent Dog

Just checked the Book of the Month Club sales listings for new releases. Not only am I still not in last place, I have moved up to 17th, surpassing W.E.B. Griffin as well as the new slash-and-burn…

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Can I Have Your Roll?

So I'm at BEA. I've been a Doonesbury fan since the Year Zero. Garry Trudeau is signing copies of his latest compilation and I have to meet him. Garry, despite his fame, seems more genuinely nice…

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