tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post2804338640127420088..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Short Story Wednesday: Tales of the Black Widowers by Isaac AsimovTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-56369244812752306772021-02-19T08:59:03.038-08:002021-02-19T08:59:03.038-08:00Thanks, Rick. I am looking forward to getting it. ...Thanks, Rick. I am looking forward to getting it. You are so thoughtful.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25312003170659146842021-02-19T08:34:26.432-08:002021-02-19T08:34:26.432-08:00By the way, something will be heading your way in ...By the way, something will be heading your way in a few days, when I can get to the Post Office, by media mail, so slowly, but eventually, in a cobbled together box and I don't know if you'll even like or want it but if not you could donate it or...something, I guess but maybe you'll find it of interest, or not.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10419376119995430592021-02-18T09:55:09.160-08:002021-02-18T09:55:09.160-08:00Rick, I have read two of his science fictional mys...Rick, I have read two of his science fictional mysteries about Elijah Baley, and The End of Eternity, since I have been blogging. I do plan to read more of his science fiction. Foundation for sure.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73068495351556330212021-02-18T09:12:41.655-08:002021-02-18T09:12:41.655-08:00prefer his SF.prefer his SF.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8385655225939263972021-02-17T11:02:46.823-08:002021-02-17T11:02:46.823-08:00Col, we both need to accept that we cannot read it...Col, we both need to accept that we cannot read it all. But... I think you have a better chance of accomplishing that (reading it all) as you are younger than I am.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-75641375494412464632021-02-17T11:00:59.407-08:002021-02-17T11:00:59.407-08:00Thanks, George. I found that the Black Widowers an...Thanks, George. I found that the Black Widowers anthologies were relatively expensive to buy online (Abebooks), but this one was worth it. And I will be getting more of them. And figuring out which Asimov novels I am interested in.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59555278434768634462021-02-17T10:58:10.160-08:002021-02-17T10:58:10.160-08:00Patti, I had heard about these stories but I did n...Patti, I had heard about these stories but I did not think I would like the premise. I am glad I finally read one, I discovered I was wrong and am enjoying them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-5078824569354217822021-02-17T09:57:54.456-08:002021-02-17T09:57:54.456-08:00Cath, I do think these stories benefit from readin...Cath, I do think these stories benefit from reading one or two a day, possibly, to savor them more. I do like Asimov's style of writing.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-14319588178165380042021-02-17T08:55:03.944-08:002021-02-17T08:55:03.944-08:00Lex, I find writer's groups interesting too. T...Lex, I find writer's groups interesting too. That is a pretty bad black widow spider joke, but I laughed anyway. Maybe because snoring (and complaints about it) is funny.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10066596017785478852021-02-17T08:52:38.854-08:002021-02-17T08:52:38.854-08:00Margot, How interesting that Asimov is your husban...Margot, How interesting that Asimov is your husband's top writer. I can understand why. I want to read more of his science fiction also. I don't know when I am going to find the time, though.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-17250389875805024892021-02-17T08:45:07.371-08:002021-02-17T08:45:07.371-08:00Asimov wrote some great short stories, didn't ...Asimov wrote some great short stories, didn't he, Tracy? And I'm not surprised you found several concerned with ethics; I've found that a frequent theme in his work. He's my husband's all-time top writer, so it's good to see him featured here.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-24235737486214327542021-02-17T08:04:52.730-08:002021-02-17T08:04:52.730-08:00Strangely this collection sounds quite appealing t...Strangely this collection sounds quite appealing today. I doubt I'll seek it out though. I'm belatedly half-heartedly accepting of the fact that I just can't read it all.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80151689463156027632021-02-17T06:29:39.998-08:002021-02-17T06:29:39.998-08:00I read the first couple of collections of THE BLAC...I read the first couple of collections of THE BLACK WIDOWERS but didn't know there were more published. I'll have to track them down! Nice review!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77471817679583975152021-02-17T05:13:27.105-08:002021-02-17T05:13:27.105-08:00I loved these at the time. Have to revisit. I loved these at the time. Have to revisit. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37719195584581206672021-02-17T02:42:08.732-08:002021-02-17T02:42:08.732-08:00I've read the first three stories, several wee...I've read the first three stories, several weeks ago now, but they haven't stayed in my memory for some reason, even though I enjoyed them and thought the writing was excellent. Odd. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-74577430172085675772021-02-17T02:34:57.591-08:002021-02-17T02:34:57.591-08:00Really interesting! I like to read about writers&#...Really interesting! I like to read about writers' groups. I remember reading some time back that both Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were part of the same writer's group called The Inklings. That must have been wonderful.<br />And on the title "Black Widow" itself, I came across a joke (a poor one, though) just yesterday -- Why do the black widow spiders kill off the men? They kill off the men to stop their snoring before it starts. Sheesh!<br />~ Lex (lexlingua.co)Lex @ Lexlinguahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251881629769380423noreply@blogger.com