tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post2248787112244190905..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Murder at the Mendel: Gail BowenTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-69978088718336138892013-07-01T21:18:00.070-07:002013-07-01T21:18:00.070-07:00TracyK: Just got my review posted for the Alphabet...TracyK: Just got my review posted for the Alphabet in Crime Fiction meme. I am glad you enjoyed the book. I think you will yourself engrossed in Joanne's life and the mysteries. I long for a T.V. series that directly portrays the books. The T.V. movies made from the early books were moved to a vaguely Ontario city. I refuse to watch them.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35353815993810040822013-06-01T13:56:39.922-07:002013-06-01T13:56:39.922-07:00Sarah: As I was just reading at another blog...The...Sarah: As I was just reading at another blog...There are too many books to choose from nowadays. An embarrassment of riches. Should she ever be on your TBR pile, I think you would enjoy trying her out.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-33112012577016474942013-06-01T05:24:20.553-07:002013-06-01T05:24:20.553-07:00I haven't read any of this series but I know B...I haven't read any of this series but I know Bowen comes highly recommended. My TBR is just too long at this moment but I'll bear her in mind.Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-71264601914226524742013-05-31T12:01:32.588-07:002013-05-31T12:01:32.588-07:00Sergio, this an author worth trying. I am interest...Sergio, this an author worth trying. I am interested to see how the series continues, since she isn't really a detective or in a related field. But like you say, if the characters are good, it makes up for a lot.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76798840566478881642013-05-31T11:58:02.410-07:002013-05-31T11:58:02.410-07:00Prashant, Thanks for the kind words. I hope you do...Prashant, Thanks for the kind words. I hope you do get a chance to read some of her books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-26966412661308215752013-05-31T11:55:54.402-07:002013-05-31T11:55:54.402-07:00Moira, Glad to hear that you like the Gail Bowen b...Moira, Glad to hear that you like the Gail Bowen books. Sounds like the series will continue to be an interesting read. I don't know why I had never heard of her before the last year or so (when I started reading Margot's blog and Bill Selnes' blog).TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3628544343703047882013-05-31T00:20:22.076-07:002013-05-31T00:20:22.076-07:00Sounds great TracyK and if the characters are comp...Sounds great TracyK and if the characters are compelling then I can forgive almost anything frankly but if the plot is also solid that is a real bonus - will definitely look this series up.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10479332352418975192013-05-30T22:28:29.903-07:002013-05-30T22:28:29.903-07:00Tracy, thanks for a succinct review of this book. ...Tracy, thanks for a succinct review of this book. I like the way you review your books. I have read about Gail Bowen and her work online, including (I think) a review of one of her books and an interview with her by Bill Selnes at his blog. She is a well-respected figure in literary circles and I hope to read her books which seem to afford light reading.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52073559363273923392013-05-30T14:23:19.056-07:002013-05-30T14:23:19.056-07:00I'm a big fan of Gail Bowen and of Joanna Kilb...I'm a big fan of Gail Bowen and of Joanna Kilbourn - I very much enjoy the way we hear about her day to day life and relationship with her children. And the mystery element is always good and solid as well, I like the way conversations are reported to take the story further on. I still have another of her books to read, I must do that soon! So glad you enjoyed this oneClothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81791381945929118152013-05-30T12:10:44.053-07:002013-05-30T12:10:44.053-07:00Bill, that is a coincidence. I am looking forward ...Bill, that is a coincidence. I am looking forward to your review. I have gotten the impression from interviews of Gail Bowen (online) that she is a nice person.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15899786096407256582013-05-30T12:06:16.892-07:002013-05-30T12:06:16.892-07:00Rebecca, I like the series a lot so far. It is a v...Rebecca, I like the series a lot so far. It is a very different type of mystery for me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-1026341178847807542013-05-30T12:03:38.110-07:002013-05-30T12:03:38.110-07:00Margot, I am looking forward to reading the next o...Margot, I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series. Not sure if it will be this year but I hope so.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-78006006186402613742013-05-30T11:53:48.320-07:002013-05-30T11:53:48.320-07:00TracyK: What a coincidence. I just re-read Murder ...TracyK: What a coincidence. I just re-read Murder at the Mendel and will be posting my review in 1-2 weeks. I enjoyed reading it as much the second time as the first time. You have lots of good reading in the series ahead of you. Should you ever get the opportunity to go to an event attended by Gail I encourage you to be there. Gail is a wonderful person.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-31389920861370718012013-05-30T07:45:27.244-07:002013-05-30T07:45:27.244-07:00Thanks for reminding me to get back to this series...Thanks for reminding me to get back to this series, Tracy! I read the first book last summer, I think, and I really liked it.RebeccaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720581274534125405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-17173800259792129872013-05-30T07:18:01.365-07:002013-05-30T07:18:01.365-07:00Tracy - I'm a fan of this series too. I'm ...Tracy - I'm a fan of this series too. I'm so glad you pointed out the really well-developed characters, setting and relationships in the novel. I think that's one of Bowen's real strengths. I also like Joanne Kilbourn's character simply because she doesn't pretend to be more than she is. She is a very authentic kind of person. I'll be looking forward to what you think of the next books in the series. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com