tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post2361650079481787099..comments2024-03-24T11:34:36.903-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Reading in June 2016TracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-38343088818936739322016-07-06T22:31:48.976-07:002016-07-06T22:31:48.976-07:00I like the presence of family members in spy novel...I like the presence of family members in spy novels also, Bill. The Bernard Samson series by Len Deighton has that element too. I think I had to seek out copies of Steinhauer's first series books online in order to find them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48678486356129724302016-07-06T21:57:07.367-07:002016-07-06T21:57:07.367-07:00TracyK: I really enjoyed the Milo Weaver series. S...TracyK: I really enjoyed the Milo Weaver series. So few spy novels have significant family participation. The presence of Milo's family made it more "real" for me. <br /><br />I equally have thought of reading his first series but I have never come across them in bookstores.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-42489272558001456472016-07-05T12:41:25.427-07:002016-07-05T12:41:25.427-07:00I had slowed down on reading spy novels last year,...I had slowed down on reading spy novels last year, Ryan, but now I am getting back on track. I have so many in the TBR stacks.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-927362834190150072016-07-05T12:39:46.379-07:002016-07-05T12:39:46.379-07:00I enjoyed the Weaver series a lot, Col. Le Carre b...I enjoyed the Weaver series a lot, Col. Le Carre books may be too dense to enjoy on a holiday, unless that is what you prefer.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25011480896971467182016-07-05T08:07:49.143-07:002016-07-05T08:07:49.143-07:00I'm not in love with spy novels the way I am w...I'm not in love with spy novels the way I am with mysteries, but a well done one can be very satisfying.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76404367258839099702016-07-04T22:02:39.603-07:002016-07-04T22:02:39.603-07:00Glad you had a decent month. I never did take le C...Glad you had a decent month. I never did take le Carre on holiday and I need to get to the Weaver series someday!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-17810710917583602842016-07-04T15:29:22.422-07:002016-07-04T15:29:22.422-07:00I only have one more Steinhauer to read (ALL THE O...I only have one more Steinhauer to read (ALL THE OLD KNIVES), Moira. I guess I can then go back and reread his first series. I am on the lookout for more of Ferrar's book at the book sale, and if that does not pan out, I will go searching for specific ones, maybe try some of her series books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82277317337988015802016-07-04T15:10:30.204-07:002016-07-04T15:10:30.204-07:00Good selection this month Tracy: all authors I kno...Good selection this month Tracy: all authors I know, I have read two of these books and would happily read the other 4 - and fully intend to do so soon in the case of the Ferrars... Also would like to get back to more Olen Steinhauer.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7016951174160999192016-07-04T11:22:16.248-07:002016-07-04T11:22:16.248-07:00I never have figured out why I like spy novels so ...I never have figured out why I like spy novels so much, Margot, because I often get confused by the plots and characters. But in the end, I find them very satisfying.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-66553173947032499062016-07-04T11:20:18.470-07:002016-07-04T11:20:18.470-07:00That is interesting, Patti. Your husband reads spy...That is interesting, Patti. Your husband reads spy fiction?TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-74377071281608783872016-07-04T11:18:48.150-07:002016-07-04T11:18:48.150-07:00Prashant, I have found le Carre to be very addicti...Prashant, I have found le Carre to be very addictive. Even though the books I have chosen lately are very long.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88869098589128365252016-07-04T08:30:55.266-07:002016-07-04T08:30:55.266-07:00You did have some excellent reads this month, Trac...You did have some excellent reads this month, Tracy. Those are some highly talented authors, and a good spy novel can be memorable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-55110609758871463952016-07-04T05:44:50.387-07:002016-07-04T05:44:50.387-07:00Between my husband and me we have read all of thes...Between my husband and me we have read all of these books!pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18943366400591617062016-07-04T05:04:23.526-07:002016-07-04T05:04:23.526-07:00Tracy, le Carré and Christie are definitely on my ...Tracy, le Carré and Christie are definitely on my list. I haven't read so many of their books.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.com