tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post1610256828349137737..comments2024-03-18T13:01:10.621-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Moon Over Soho: Ben AaronovitchTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-24120708607839226732014-04-04T19:57:13.413-07:002014-04-04T19:57:13.413-07:00Prashant, you like a variety of genres. And I have...Prashant, you like a variety of genres. And I have added to my lists when reading your blog also.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50685614354213849582014-04-04T10:51:58.497-07:002014-04-04T10:51:58.497-07:00Tracy, I hope to follow your recommendation and re...Tracy, I hope to follow your recommendation and read the first Ben Aaronovitch book at least. I think my TBR pile goes up every time I visit yours and Col's blogs.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58385272891539422392014-04-01T12:36:52.810-07:002014-04-01T12:36:52.810-07:00Keishon, I will keep Patricia Briggs in mind. Most...Keishon, I will keep Patricia Briggs in mind. Mostly I think I don't like fantasy that much unless it has a mystery element, but I do keep trying some by different authors.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-21833063812567085602014-04-01T12:24:05.825-07:002014-04-01T12:24:05.825-07:00Sergio, I love that the author is so out-spoken ab...Sergio, I love that the author is so out-spoken about loving London. <br /><br />I agree, not so much sex in the first one. There is a reason that it is in the book, so not as irritating in the end.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63179670671371445332014-04-01T04:53:03.223-07:002014-04-01T04:53:03.223-07:00A lot of readers enjoy his books. I have enough on...A lot of readers enjoy his books. I have enough on my plate to add more so I'll have to pass. I read urban fantasy and usually they do have a strong protagonist lead that's female but I would think they would have less romance but I might have it wrong. I say that because I enjoyed Patricia Briggs duology: Dragon Bones and Dragon Blood and the romance was secondary and subtle. Thanks for review. He has quite a few books in the series already. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-40708653201003458712014-04-01T00:35:51.352-07:002014-04-01T00:35:51.352-07:00I really enjoyed the first book in the series and ...I really enjoyed the first book in the series and must get on with the second (not least because I have spotted the author more than once in Covent Garden) - I don't remember there being much sex in the first one at all so that's unexpected - thanks TrackK. Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28341376396638175372014-03-31T17:58:40.843-07:002014-03-31T17:58:40.843-07:00Lynn, definitely read it as soon as you can fit it...Lynn, definitely read it as soon as you can fit it in. I love this series.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65857376489244229832014-03-31T17:58:00.457-07:002014-03-31T17:58:00.457-07:00Col, I did like it. I would not exactly call it a ...Col, I did like it. I would not exactly call it a feel good book... but definitely fun.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65468091471985138052014-03-31T17:56:48.554-07:002014-03-31T17:56:48.554-07:00Margot, It is true that fantasy author do a great ...Margot, It is true that fantasy author do a great job of creating a different world. In this case it was more straightforward. Mainly just the normal world with some magic thrown in that most people were not even aware of.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65730895066091766842014-03-31T17:54:39.059-07:002014-03-31T17:54:39.059-07:00Moira, I think you would like this series. I swear...Moira, I think you would like this series. I swear I noticed lots of clothing descriptions, now I cannot find them. Later in the book as the action gets hotter, I stopped noticing.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-78665898500823274272014-03-31T10:57:26.272-07:002014-03-31T10:57:26.272-07:00I've had this on my shelf for ages. I should ...I've had this on my shelf for ages. I should really try to read it for this event - especially since I have so many unfinished series (need to concentrate on wrapping some up)!<br />Lynn :DLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928865767523025349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-16982159212346249562014-03-31T07:45:38.948-07:002014-03-31T07:45:38.948-07:00Irrespective of your positive reports on both of t...Irrespective of your positive reports on both of these so far, I'll pass. More you than me - glad you liked it though.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-2922285333360771252014-03-31T07:42:25.646-07:002014-03-31T07:42:25.646-07:00Tracy - Thanks as always for a solid and thoughtfu...Tracy - Thanks as always for a solid and thoughtful review. I have to admit that fantasy isn't my first choice as genre. But I do give credit to authors who can create whole new kinds of reality. That takes creativity. Thanks for calling Aaronovitch to my attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57479328444595073742014-03-31T00:39:51.947-07:002014-03-31T00:39:51.947-07:00Tracy, I have heard such good things about Ben Aar...Tracy, I have heard such good things about Ben Aaronovitch, from you and others, that I will have to try him soon. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76447312683789587162014-03-30T16:37:20.716-07:002014-03-30T16:37:20.716-07:00Cath, I usually don't like humorous mysteries,...Cath, I usually don't like humorous mysteries, but this one really entertains me. Maybe because it is told in first person. Looking forward to book 3. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-31295715959562358982014-03-30T15:51:51.962-07:002014-03-30T15:51:51.962-07:00Yes, that second book did have a bit of explicit s...Yes, that second book did have a bit of explicit sex. It surprised me too. My favourite is book 3, Whispers Underground, and if memory serves the sex is missing from that. It's not a bad series and like you I enjoy the London element very much.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com