tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post425131218366375302..comments2024-03-28T05:53:48.696-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Ask For Me Tomorrow: Margaret MillarTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-85110968350070800292015-10-03T06:57:46.528-07:002015-10-03T06:57:46.528-07:00These days, I prefer print as well, Tracy, especia...These days, I prefer print as well, Tracy, especially for older mysteries. I just find that digital errors ruin the experience with the OCR errors and formatting issues. Some publishers do it right and other just...don't. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86024020516965198632015-09-30T12:16:01.688-07:002015-09-30T12:16:01.688-07:00Thanks for that info, Keishon. I prefer paper copi...Thanks for that info, Keishon. I prefer paper copies but sometimes they are hard to find or have tiny print that is hard to read. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52636873652344710402015-09-30T10:39:04.865-07:002015-09-30T10:39:04.865-07:00Tracy, looking forward to it. Also, saw on Amazon ...Tracy, looking forward to it. Also, saw on Amazon that they are digitizing some books in her backlist and last I checked at reasonable prices end of this year and next year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50696890915209309152015-09-29T12:44:01.888-07:002015-09-29T12:44:01.888-07:00Keishon, I have not yet read Beast in View. I rece...Keishon, I have not yet read Beast in View. I recently bought the Library of America set that has that book in it. I am not sure which one I will read next. I have at least three and I want to read them all soon.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-85636459061104410112015-09-29T07:14:10.431-07:002015-09-29T07:14:10.431-07:00I thought I left a comment but I guess I didn'...I thought I left a comment but I guess I didn't. This is the first I've heard of this novel. Have you read Beast in View yet? I have A Stranger in My Grave to read along with two other novels. She's a terrific writer. Hope more readers discover her so that her work can get back in print where it belongs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37306208707739613702015-09-27T14:15:58.203-07:002015-09-27T14:15:58.203-07:00Her books are kind of weird and creepy, Yvette, at...Her books are kind of weird and creepy, Yvette, at least the two I have read. But I like the style of writing and she keeps me interested and entertained. I have not read enough of the Ross Macdonald books myself. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61768324492509211002015-09-27T10:21:11.900-07:002015-09-27T10:21:11.900-07:00I haven't read any Millar books yet, Tracy, I&...I haven't read any Millar books yet, Tracy, I'm more familiar with her husband's books which I read a while back and enjoyed very much. In fact, I'm thinking I'm due for a Ross MacDonald re-reading binge. But maybe I'll give Millar a looksee first. They're easy enough to find, thank goodness.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-75391743438737914932015-09-25T13:21:20.415-07:002015-09-25T13:21:20.415-07:00I have only read two of her books recently, Col, a...I have only read two of her books recently, Col, and of the two I would recommend this one most for you.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73216522912160743722015-09-24T20:36:53.991-07:002015-09-24T20:36:53.991-07:00I've not yet read her but feel I should. I thi...I've not yet read her but feel I should. I think I have something by her, but not much. This is one to consider, maybe.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-24792162884661494012015-09-24T12:56:59.429-07:002015-09-24T12:56:59.429-07:00It is a creepy cover, Rebecca, and led me to expec...It is a creepy cover, Rebecca, and led me to expect a different kind of plot. I was very lucky with that one, since I found it at a book sale. There are some other ones that I have sought out online.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7356901552150970952015-09-24T12:54:55.206-07:002015-09-24T12:54:55.206-07:00Margot, I also like that some of her books are set...Margot, I also like that some of her books are set in Canada and some in California (and other places also, I am sure). TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15790749280737702882015-09-24T12:53:03.584-07:002015-09-24T12:53:03.584-07:00Prashant, I was reading one review that compared t...Prashant, I was reading one review that compared this book to Ross Macdonald's writing, maybe mainly in the plotting area. I have not read enough by either writer recently to make a comparison.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12358820089860360812015-09-24T12:51:35.110-07:002015-09-24T12:51:35.110-07:00Moira, I suspect I will find something to like abo...Moira, I suspect I will find something to like about all of her books. I have a few more to read, then will have to look for more.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18175092294995640662015-09-24T12:38:10.299-07:002015-09-24T12:38:10.299-07:00I read a few of her books when I was younger, Serg...I read a few of her books when I was younger, Sergio, and I remember that A Stranger in My Grave was a bit too something for me. At the time, I don't think I leaned toward series that much and it really surprises me that it would have affected sales. I look forward to reading more of her books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7115075049569186752015-09-24T08:03:10.228-07:002015-09-24T08:03:10.228-07:00What a creepy cover! You have the best luck findin...What a creepy cover! You have the best luck finding old editions, Tracy. I've been reading lots of earlier Millars and like them very much.RebeccaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720581274534125405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-85522808702366643572015-09-24T07:27:43.382-07:002015-09-24T07:27:43.382-07:00No doubt about it, Tracy; Millar could build psych...No doubt about it, Tracy; Millar could build psychological suspense, and did a great job with plot twists, too, I think. She created some fascinating characters, too. I'm glad you featured this novel (and liked it!); I like Tom Aragon...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-33954496950098101672015-09-24T04:52:50.235-07:002015-09-24T04:52:50.235-07:00Tracy, I have never read Margaret Millar though I ...Tracy, I have never read Margaret Millar though I have read a couple of books by her husband Ross Macdonald, who wrote some gripping crime novels. I have been looking for Millar's novels at the secondhand bookshops I frequent.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83913340943251297972015-09-24T03:19:06.670-07:002015-09-24T03:19:06.670-07:00I have read a lot of Millar, and always love them,...I have read a lot of Millar, and always love them, but can never remember much about them afterwards - even though they can be quite spell-binding at the time of reading. I'm pretty sure I've read this one, and have a copy on the shelves, so should get it out. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62263243063454166092015-09-24T00:37:50.481-07:002015-09-24T00:37:50.481-07:00Sorry for the typo, I meant to write "clearly...Sorry for the typo, I meant to write "clearly it would NOT work for most the books " ...Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-92094175378128945402015-09-24T00:36:27.139-07:002015-09-24T00:36:27.139-07:00i always like Millar but must admit, don't rem...i always like Millar but must admit, don't remember a lot about this one - time to dig it out again!! I suspect you are right about the lack of a series character affecting sales, though clearly it would work for most of the books she wrote in her heydays during the 50s and early 60s, which by their nature are clearly best as stand-alone storiesSergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com