tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post1229266601145613307..comments2024-03-28T14:38:25.395-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Reading Summary for May 2019TracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-45562896959719874902019-06-17T12:30:12.081-07:002019-06-17T12:30:12.081-07:00When Books Went to War was very readable, Moira, a...When Books Went to War was very readable, Moira, although some chapters were less interesting than others. I knew that there were wartime editions but not that there were so many. Very interesting.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-14255745316252004832019-06-16T14:02:52.957-07:002019-06-16T14:02:52.957-07:00I too am intrigued by the books going to war - I w...I too am intrigued by the books going to war - I will definitely have to try to read that one: as with you, the subject matter is irresistible.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86838407268571186602019-06-12T19:27:51.225-07:002019-06-12T19:27:51.225-07:00I do like Herron's books, Col. I still have a ...I do like Herron's books, Col. I still have a few more to read. I always have difficulty reviewing spy fiction though. Millar is a wonderful writer and I want to read all of them. Too many good authors, I cannot keep up.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-45119557236064469532019-06-11T21:33:18.242-07:002019-06-11T21:33:18.242-07:00You had a better month than me Tracy. My reading s...You had a better month than me Tracy. My reading stalled. Millar and Herron the standouts for me, though I ought to try Mankell again. It must be a decade since I read him.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25254506889938067952019-06-10T11:32:51.748-07:002019-06-10T11:32:51.748-07:00I think Private Venus is a very worthwhile read, C...I think Private Venus is a very worthwhile read, Christophe. I will be looking for more in the series.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72471116682003291112019-06-10T11:32:00.138-07:002019-06-10T11:32:00.138-07:00I agree, Rick, that is why it took me a while to f...I agree, Rick, that is why it took me a while to finish Monkey Justice. Each story is thought-provoking.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50864596608299813452019-06-10T11:29:43.670-07:002019-06-10T11:29:43.670-07:00I am glad you found a copy of When Books Went to W...I am glad you found a copy of When Books Went to War, Rick. I am sure you will enjoy it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88449459636114424432019-06-10T11:29:00.493-07:002019-06-10T11:29:00.493-07:00I am sure it was your blog where I first heard abo...I am sure it was your blog where I first heard about A Private Venus, Margot. It took me awhile to get around to reading it, but I am glad I did. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80741877390948461592019-06-10T11:16:43.642-07:002019-06-10T11:16:43.642-07:00I think you would like both of them, Cath. Especia...I think you would like both of them, Cath. Especially When Books Went to War. Of course it is from the US viewpoint but it thrilled me to see so much effort put into providing books for soldiers. And the logistical problems involved were interesting.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-79404074615058338962019-06-10T11:14:49.879-07:002019-06-10T11:14:49.879-07:00I have gotten hooked on the characters in Mick Her...I have gotten hooked on the characters in Mick Herron's series, Keishon. I think they are kind of slow at times but less so in the latest book. I would like to know what you think of Mankell's books when you get to them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25823706845373907872019-06-10T11:12:04.487-07:002019-06-10T11:12:04.487-07:00I was surprised how much I liked this second book ...I was surprised how much I liked this second book in the Wallander series, Nan. I think I was influenced by watching the TV series with Kenneth Branagh, which I enjoyed but was serious and moody. The book was much more interesting. Good question about current soldiers and books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27313077296691134622019-06-10T10:29:21.610-07:002019-06-10T10:29:21.610-07:00I just added "A Private Venus" to my TBR...I just added "A Private Venus" to my TBR. Endorsements by both you and Margot, and the setting and period, make this an appealing noir title! Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Christophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978885973806549838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76691749975163153132019-06-10T09:48:29.924-07:002019-06-10T09:48:29.924-07:00Oh, and I'm still working on the Abbott, I wan...Oh, and I'm still working on the Abbott, I want those dark stories a little at a time.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-60055101113209388872019-06-10T09:47:26.199-07:002019-06-10T09:47:26.199-07:00Lots of good stuff, but WHEN BOOKS WENT TO WAR is ...Lots of good stuff, but WHEN BOOKS WENT TO WAR is the one that most caught my eye as one I'd like to read. I'll go looking for it. .... Got it, the library has it.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83201890606219370052019-06-10T08:18:41.181-07:002019-06-10T08:18:41.181-07:00You did have a great reading month, Tracy. And I&#...You did have a great reading month, Tracy. And I'm so glad that you thought <i>A Private Venus</i> was an interesting 'worth it' read. I thought the same thing about it, actually. And I could see how Scerbanenco is as highly regarded as he is. And with a Barry Forshaw book, too, you can't go wrong...Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35535857400931110932019-06-10T03:44:27.149-07:002019-06-10T03:44:27.149-07:00I shall be investigating When Books Went to War an...I shall be investigating When Books Went to War and The Wolves of Winter, both sound like my kind of thing. You had a good, varied reading month Tracy!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86422528375748816442019-06-09T19:18:56.785-07:002019-06-09T19:18:56.785-07:00You changed my mind about Mick Herron. I remember ...You changed my mind about Mick Herron. I remember trying to read one of the first books, Slow Horses and felt it was boring. Mankell is still waiting to be read. I have four of his to get me started. I know he was wildly popular writer. I hope to get to his books someday. --Keishon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-17964592131944740472019-06-09T19:08:09.971-07:002019-06-09T19:08:09.971-07:00I read the first two in the Wallander series and g...I read the first two in the Wallander series and got stalled on TWL. And never went on from there. I got Slow Horses by Herron for my husband, but neither of us has read it yet. I love the premise. I wonder if soldiers are ever sent books anymore. They probably have smart phones and just read from them.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.com