tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post3635173913360122684..comments2024-03-28T05:53:48.696-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Reading in March and Pick of the MonthTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28495730948384980572015-06-07T11:08:26.313-07:002015-06-07T11:08:26.313-07:00Anne, I have liked all of Atkinson's books tha...Anne, I have liked all of Atkinson's books that I have read (Jackson Brodie series plus Life after LIfe). I liked the ideas in Life after LIfe but I haven't reviewed it yet. It is hard say what I liked but I am sure I will manage eventually. I am not sure about the follow up book, I am going to wait until I see some other opinions... or find it very very cheap.<br /><br />I am glad to hear you liked Red Harvest. I do want to read it but was afraid it would be too much for me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-33862140698272974902015-06-07T00:58:45.365-07:002015-06-07T00:58:45.365-07:00I love Kate Atkinson's books (and the Case His...I love Kate Atkinson's books (and the Case Histories DVDs with yummy Jason Isaacs as yummy Jackson Brodie are brilliant), but I must be the only person in the world who found Life after Life tiresome. I'm over Nazis, I guess, and not sure that I'll buy the new one that is a follow up. Hammett is great, but don't try counting the murders in Red Harvest - you'll give up like me and just go along for the ride.Anne Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4680904511155486122015-04-13T08:49:27.559-07:002015-04-13T08:49:27.559-07:00Thanks, Kathy, I will look out for those. Last yea...Thanks, Kathy, I will look out for those. Last year at the book sale I bought a big book of Hammett novels with The Glass Key and The Dain Curse. I just need to find the time to read them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-49688296720551047482015-04-12T19:44:49.136-07:002015-04-12T19:44:49.136-07:00The Glass Key by Hammett is in movie format and Th...The Glass Key by Hammett is in movie format and The Dain Curse was done as a TV series in 1978. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-46883434383162577422015-04-12T09:33:26.221-07:002015-04-12T09:33:26.221-07:00Long as it is, Life after Life is definitely worth...Long as it is, Life after Life is definitely worth the read, Kathy. I will look into more movies of the Hammett books and stories. And I do love Bogart and Bacall on screen together.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-40056697165246907872015-04-12T03:38:16.715-07:002015-04-12T03:38:16.715-07:00Life after Life is on Mount TBR and after these ra...Life after Life is on Mount TBR and after these raves, I must pick it up. I can see that I have to steer my reading more directly and plan ahead.<br /><br />But on Dashiel Hammett, there are more movies of his books in addition to The Thin Man and The Maltese Falcon. The movies with Bogart and Bacall, four of them, are so good. Every few years I rewatch them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48839413137025808902015-04-06T12:43:46.423-07:002015-04-06T12:43:46.423-07:00I hope you do, Prashant. There are so many good au...I hope you do, Prashant. There are so many good authors, old and new.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-46294349500423644082015-04-06T12:43:14.652-07:002015-04-06T12:43:14.652-07:00I know, Moira. Both were so enjoyable... they were...I know, Moira. Both were so enjoyable... they were easy, fast, relaxing reads. <br /><br />I saw that Atkinson is publishing another book soon along the same lines as Life after Life... will you be reading that?TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-34935509781664646692015-04-06T11:01:14.070-07:002015-04-06T11:01:14.070-07:00Tracy, I'm definitely going to have to try som...Tracy, I'm definitely going to have to try some Dashiell Hammett and Ross Thomas novels this year.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-5770104203819140812015-04-06T08:08:02.982-07:002015-04-06T08:08:02.982-07:00Life after LIfe and Maltese Falcon - two fabulous ...Life after LIfe and Maltese Falcon - two fabulous books, it wouldn't matter if you read nothing else good!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51943325128804240212015-04-04T06:17:42.376-07:002015-04-04T06:17:42.376-07:00I liked The Thin Man, also, Kathy, and it was a go...I liked The Thin Man, also, Kathy, and it was a good bit different from the movie. I liked both.<br /><br />Hammett's life was very interesting. I admire him also, although he had ill health and seemed to be unhappy in his later life. <br /><br />I have seen the other two movie versions of The Maltese Falcon. Not as good as the Bogart version but still interesting.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48733192075498971532015-04-04T01:40:16.452-07:002015-04-04T01:40:16.452-07:00The movie is great with Bogie and Mary Astor and S...The movie is great with Bogie and Mary Astor and Sydney Greenstreet. I liked the book, however, I liked The Thin Man even more. It's just individual taste.<br /><br />I admire what Dashiell Hammett did in his life, went to jail even for his principles.<br /><br />There are also more movies based on his books, which I'd like to see. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-69619065857162148642015-04-03T14:43:29.750-07:002015-04-03T14:43:29.750-07:00I definitely recommend it, Katrina. I hope you enj...I definitely recommend it, Katrina. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63232620212357678732015-04-03T14:42:03.739-07:002015-04-03T14:42:03.739-07:00Sergio, The Maltese Falcon is definitely my favori...Sergio, The Maltese Falcon is definitely my favorite read in the last year. What a surprise for me. Now I want to read more by Hammett and see what I think. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3091746007356958982015-04-03T14:33:16.655-07:002015-04-03T14:33:16.655-07:00I've often thought of reading The Maltese Falc...I've often thought of reading The Maltese Falcon, now I think I really must. I love Bogie too.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15836734158383111152015-04-02T15:38:18.171-07:002015-04-02T15:38:18.171-07:00THE MALTESE FALCON remains a classic of the genre ...THE MALTESE FALCON remains a classic of the genre TracyK - one of the very few, of that vintage, that seems to be a true evergreen - great choice. Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82018333595442360402015-04-02T12:24:39.157-07:002015-04-02T12:24:39.157-07:00I think you would like The Maltese Falcon. It read...I think you would like The Maltese Falcon. It reads a lot like the 1941 movie. I am having a hard time reviewing it though. Same with Life After Life.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-89830274618331088632015-04-02T12:14:27.904-07:002015-04-02T12:14:27.904-07:00Margot, now I would like to try more books and sto...Margot, now I would like to try more books and stories by Hammett. The only other one I read was The Thin Man.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23327269329966067242015-04-02T12:12:46.950-07:002015-04-02T12:12:46.950-07:00Peggy, the subject matter of The Hanging Shed is c...Peggy, the subject matter of The Hanging Shed is challenging and gritty, but it is a good book and set post-World War II. Thus it was an interesting look at Scotland. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-14085983306704097272015-04-02T11:56:31.869-07:002015-04-02T11:56:31.869-07:00Col: In an ideal world, I would read one Ross Thom...Col: In an ideal world, I would read one Ross Thomas book a month, but there are lots of authors I would like to read that way, and not enough time. I will be writing reviews for all of them, but in what time frame I could not say.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84524691852105951462015-04-02T07:48:05.983-07:002015-04-02T07:48:05.983-07:00I liked Life After Life too. I've always mean...I liked Life After Life too. I've always meant to read The Maltese Falcon, maybe now I'll give it a go.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83343525634090883152015-04-02T07:24:09.818-07:002015-04-02T07:24:09.818-07:00You had some nice reads, Tracy! Not surprised that...You had some nice reads, Tracy! Not surprised that you chose <i>The Maltese Falcon</i> as your pick of the month. In my opinion, it's a <i>noir</i> classic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-46958638909068495872015-04-02T06:36:38.687-07:002015-04-02T06:36:38.687-07:00Love the cover on The Maltese Falcon! I've ne...Love the cover on The Maltese Falcon! I've never really reD Hard boiled crime. Maybe this one would be a good 'testing' ground for me. Will check out The Hanging Shed. I only got 5 read. Seems to be what I manage every month. Just think what I could do if I stayed off the internet!Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18971166475250118512015-04-02T03:31:31.716-07:002015-04-02T03:31:31.716-07:00A decent month's reading Tracy. I'm still ...A decent month's reading Tracy. I'm still a bit jealous of the Ross Thomas!! Will you be catching up on your reviews, or will you let them go?col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com