tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post6622967782158111684..comments2024-01-20T18:08:44.444-05:00Comments on You Can Never Have Too Many Books: Sunday Salon - some short mystery reviews and it's HOT hereSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-74624015327008564562009-08-19T11:55:42.928-04:002009-08-19T11:55:42.928-04:00Oh -- I meant to add that it's been hot, hot, ...Oh -- I meant to add that it's been hot, hot, hot here, too. Weather finally broke last night and it was marvelous.<br /><br />On the other hand, we had the coolest July ever, I think. I guess summer had to get here sooner or later!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553309379795237911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-24364140181305308832009-08-19T11:55:02.532-04:002009-08-19T11:55:02.532-04:00Such a great collection of interesting titles! And...Such a great collection of interesting titles! And I noted the title "How Jane Austen ruined my Life" in a different part of the blog which sounds interesting as well. Or is it a chick-lit kind of book, not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm just tired of books with shoes and martini glasses on the cover...<br /><br />I managed to snag the latest Karin Slaughter on our library's "Hot Read" shelf last week, so am reading that, after finishing listening to a Laura Lippman/Tess Monaghan book. Am awaiting the next Audio book in that series from the library. And I'm also on a self-improvement kick, uncluttering with a passion and working to get ahead in business, so to speak. I finished one book, and am now perusing <a href="http://www.naturalsuccessprinciples.com/page2.html/" rel="nofollow"> Natural Success Principles</a> by Jack Hatfield. He's turned a personal esxperience (the premature birth of his daughter) into the realization that we can do anything -- everything we need to succeed is inside us before we are born. It's all there, we just need to tap it. But you do need to work -- just wishing or hoping things will happen will not make it so. Very interesting.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553309379795237911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-56701319550979435042009-08-18T11:26:50.081-04:002009-08-18T11:26:50.081-04:00The Butcher of Smithfield sounds good.
It's v...The Butcher of Smithfield sounds good.<br /><br />It's very hot over here on the east coast, too. We're not used to this summer heat thing...<br /><br />I'm showcasing Richard Armitage characters on Thursday the 20th in time for his birthday. It's been such a chore to go hunting for clips.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-71808416462463337002009-08-18T06:17:15.154-04:002009-08-18T06:17:15.154-04:00the only one of your mysteries I've read is In...the only one of your mysteries I've read is In the Woods and I really enjoyed it.. a mystery you might enjoy is by Laurie R King called Touchstone. (some of it takes place in cornwall) I let Cath know about it and she said she enjoyed it, so it might be one you'd enjoy tooDesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-8988516425534696412009-08-17T12:56:18.625-04:002009-08-17T12:56:18.625-04:00My team (St Mirren, Scottish Premiership) didn'...My team (St Mirren, Scottish Premiership) didn't do so well as both of yours but never mind it's only week one of a long, long season!<br /><br />I too am thinking of Duma Key and Drood for Carl's challenge, plus the Jon Ajvide Lindqvist Swedish zombie novel and probably The Lamplighter but that's as far as I've got....brideofthebookgodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522514562001253674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-21321048717034378722009-08-17T09:26:56.498-04:002009-08-17T09:26:56.498-04:00Oh, don't remind me about my summer. I was roa...Oh, don't remind me about my summer. I was roasted in the 42C heat of Kolkata, not to mention the humidity! I read some light fun-filled books over summer, books that would distract me from the heat outside.<br />I haven't read Persuasion. Must pick that up sometime.Hazrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441208944580008891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-51393077213609661722009-08-17T07:24:12.442-04:002009-08-17T07:24:12.442-04:00I don't read a lot of mysteries, but I LOVED C...I don't read a lot of mysteries, but I LOVED Case Histories. I now have One Good Turn and When Will There Be Good News? to read. I've read mostly YA books this summer. But I think that's more about me and my state of mind rather than the season. I'm nto sure. Also, Persuasion, there's a book I need to reread soon!Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-61117466545342258362009-08-17T04:20:00.871-04:002009-08-17T04:20:00.871-04:00I think Tana French is going to be one of the grea...I think Tana French is going to be one of the great thriller/crime writers of the next decade. The second in the series, 'The Likeness', is, I think, even better. And I think the same is true of the Brodie books. I enjoyed both of the later ones better than 'Case Histories'. We have been promised a hot day here on Wednesday. I won't know what to do with it, it's so long since we had one!Table Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06132815228630780151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-4202159322012623662009-08-16T20:31:09.144-04:002009-08-16T20:31:09.144-04:00Persuasion sounds like a great read! All I can sa...Persuasion sounds like a great read! All I can say is that it is so hot here right now but I'm really really glad for some A/C. I would be struggling if not for that. <br /><br />My reading moods are so all over the place I can't pick one book or another based on the season, it just depends on what sounds good at the moment.Kim Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024112944002002232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-50324854417637541402009-08-16T18:27:46.507-04:002009-08-16T18:27:46.507-04:00It used to be my habit to read huge long historica...It used to be my habit to read huge long historicals through the few hot summer weeks. But we don't seem to get those any more - our July, like yours, was one of the wettest on record. These days I'm a lot more even in my choices and can read anything at any time of the year.<br /><br />I have a Thomas Chaloner book on my tbr pile. It's Blood on the Strand which I saw in a charity shop and grabbed. It's the second book I believe... I thought the first one was called A Conspiracy of Violence and that the one you read was the third. Am slightly confused now. :-) Whatever, am quite keen to get to this series now I've read your review.<br /><br />So glad you enjoyed In the Woods. I was very taken with it too. I did find it slightly frustrating that we never discover what happened to the two children. I got the very strong impression of a supernatural explanation - his night in the woods when he was spooked and the strange little figure he was offered but turned down at the end. I couldn't quite decide if that was what the author was really trying to suggest.<br /><br />Oh yes I have several books lined up for the RIP challenge - The Thirteenth Tale, Lonely Werewolf Girl and We Have Always Lived in the Castle. I might also dig out a book of railway ghost stories to reread. Can't wait.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-2926825158481440002009-08-16T17:25:15.526-04:002009-08-16T17:25:15.526-04:00Bybee: I hope you're in the mood for it soon!...Bybee: I hope you're in the mood for it soon! <br /><br />And did you wander away from Jane? Persuasion was the first book I read by her, I think, and is my favourite. I'm glad it brought you back! :-D<br /><br />Lisa: So do I! <br /><br />When you're in the mood, it's a very interesting mystery!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-50120240283114317822009-08-16T15:56:28.639-04:002009-08-16T15:56:28.639-04:00I love Persuasion.
I was just looking at my copy...I love Persuasion.<br /> <br />I was just looking at my copy of In The Woods today, wondering if I should move it up.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-11914885008849467432009-08-16T15:42:56.370-04:002009-08-16T15:42:56.370-04:00I want to read In The Woods, so I skim everyone...I want to read In The Woods, so I skim everyone's review of it.<br /><br />Persuasion is the one that brought me back to Jane. <3Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.com