tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post5028092786991686219..comments2024-03-28T08:40:52.180-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Short Story Wednesday: Anthologies and Collections from the Book SaleTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90735923436832313562021-09-26T14:23:38.614-07:002021-09-26T14:23:38.614-07:00Oh, that is good, Rick. You can tell me what you t...Oh, that is good, Rick. You can tell me what you think of it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-78533221989833772782021-09-26T12:10:33.275-07:002021-09-26T12:10:33.275-07:00I’ve ordered it.I’ve ordered it.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-64315399702915318852021-09-24T12:21:41.394-07:002021-09-24T12:21:41.394-07:00Rick, I found another short story book listed on F...Rick, I found another short story book listed on Fantastic Fiction called Death at Sea, described as eight short stories set in Montalbano's early years as a policeman, but I could find no indication of whether any of the stories in the two books are the same.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50014226835451699822021-09-24T11:07:59.134-07:002021-09-24T11:07:59.134-07:00If there are more Montalbano short stories transla...If there are more Montalbano short stories translated and collected, I sure like to know of them! Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35480347565470921842021-09-24T10:52:22.823-07:002021-09-24T10:52:22.823-07:00Sam, I was surprised when the Planned Parenthood g...Sam, I was surprised when the Planned Parenthood group decided to do the sale this year, but it has been handled well and safely, so I am very glad that they did it. <br /><br />It has only been in the last 2-3 years that I have really enjoyed reading short stories, and I already had a pretty good backlog of short story books before then. I have been surprised to find that I like many different types of short stories, from science fiction to general fiction to mysteries, of all vintages. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-19753214527898509062021-09-24T09:18:28.296-07:002021-09-24T09:18:28.296-07:00What great finds. I would love having everyone of ...What great finds. I would love having everyone of those. There haven't been any library sales around me since COVID reared its ugly head, but I fondly remember those days. <br /><br />It's always fun for me to read your Wednesday Short Story posts because you're one of the few that I run into who seem to enjoy that genre as much as me. Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23311289948993651672021-09-23T13:05:08.365-07:002021-09-23T13:05:08.365-07:00Todd, I have not seen the Italian MONTALBANO serie...Todd, I have not seen the Italian MONTALBANO series at all and as far as I can tell I don't have access to it unless I pay for it. I would love to see some episodes, but my husband cannot read subtitles right now so we aren't watching shows with subtitles. We are hoping that will be fixed when he has cataract surgery.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3219730401662245282021-09-23T12:58:36.390-07:002021-09-23T12:58:36.390-07:00Col, I sometimes have problems with short story bo...Col, I sometimes have problems with short story books that are put together based on one theme. But I have sampled stories from several of the Akashic Noir series (Mississippi, Manhattan, and New Orleans) and mostly I liked those. So I am hoping I like these, or at least a majority of the stories, also.<br /><br />I am looking forward to the Maigret stories also.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-79840030170677658402021-09-23T07:35:26.107-07:002021-09-23T07:35:26.107-07:00Another happy owner of the Pronzini/"Adrian&q...Another happy owner of the Pronzini/"Adrian" HARDBOILED. Did you ever see the Italian tv adaptations of the Montalbano stories? The primary importer at first was at MHz Worldview, a small public tv network headquartered in the DC suburbs that at its height had about 35 affiliates across the country and in the best days, also streamed their feed on the web, so I was able to see some of the MONTALBANO series. Their primary subtitle/translator guy couldn't fathom anyone in the States understanding Commissario or Inspector Montalbano as a title (nor Commissario/Inspector Brunetti, in the Donna Leon adaptations), so he relentlessly turned their titles into Detective Montalbano/Brunetti...which I would cheerfully turn back into Inspector for TV GUIDE records, including those fed out to PBS stations for their web-guides (in the early multiplexing days, as most MHz Worldview affiliates were feeds of PBS affiliates)(though some indy public stations also were Worldview affiliates, and didn't have the benefit of my revision of translation). I have yet to read the source fiction...I should!Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-64899548981730378712021-09-23T06:56:26.340-07:002021-09-23T06:56:26.340-07:00I read Dublin Noir years ago, I can't remember...I read Dublin Noir years ago, I can't remember anything about it. I've read a couple more in the series, but I kind of thought the concept was a bit artificial, a bit contrived TBH so Ihaven't rushed to read more. I think I'd plump for the Maigret's out of all of your finds.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-53377469238553646972021-09-22T20:36:15.584-07:002021-09-22T20:36:15.584-07:00I agree, Dfordoom. I was lucky to find those colle...I agree, Dfordoom. I was lucky to find those collections at the sale. I have only really started enjoying short stories in the last two years. The more of them I read, the more I appreciate them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-40860200884988721952021-09-22T17:55:32.452-07:002021-09-22T17:55:32.452-07:00That's a good haul. I'm very fond of short...That's a good haul. I'm very fond of short stories.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-79106777365121785232021-09-22T17:18:40.548-07:002021-09-22T17:18:40.548-07:00Rick, There were some great books at the book sale...Rick, There were some great books at the book sale on the weekend, and we went again this morning too. <br /><br />I didn't even know that Camilleri had written any short stories. Apparently, according to the introduction, he wrote a lots more that are not in this collection, and I don't know whether they have been translated or not.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68811205750910642372021-09-22T17:11:20.922-07:002021-09-22T17:11:20.922-07:00Kay, I was thrilled to go to the book sale again. ...Kay, I was thrilled to go to the book sale again. At first, I was anxious about how they would handle it, although I knew masks were required. Everyone wore masks and it was not too crowded at all. And great books too.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67224045502391885222021-09-22T16:24:09.650-07:002021-09-22T16:24:09.650-07:00Peggy, I have not seen the Montalbano TV series bu...Peggy, I have not seen the Montalbano TV series but I would like to. I can't remember if it is available on any of the streaming services we get.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48972586655185545202021-09-22T15:52:49.771-07:002021-09-22T15:52:49.771-07:00Margot, I was glad that I found a mix of vintage s...Margot, I was glad that I found a mix of vintage stories and contemporary stories. There will be a lot of variety in my future short story reading.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-710009088937752672021-09-22T15:50:39.322-07:002021-09-22T15:50:39.322-07:00Christine, I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the ...Christine, I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the short stories in Maigret's Christmas. I haven't read any of his short stories (that I remember) but I am pretty sure I will like them also.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84226501411843447552021-09-22T15:31:03.371-07:002021-09-22T15:31:03.371-07:00George, I wish you luck at your book sale next wee...George, I wish you luck at your book sale next week. We have been going to this one for at least thirty years and each year the books available are different, so it is full of surprises. Most years there are no books by Rex Stout but this year there was a big box of them. I already have them all but sometimes I find different paperback editions I want.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-31379881877428674722021-09-22T15:22:27.604-07:002021-09-22T15:22:27.604-07:00Patti, I was very happy with all of the short stor...Patti, I was very happy with all of the short story collections I found. And it was great to find HARD-BOILED that I had been looking for. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86515832113316913942021-09-22T15:20:18.219-07:002021-09-22T15:20:18.219-07:00Cath, I have only read two books in the Montalbano...Cath, I have only read two books in the Montalbano series, but I found several more to read at the book sale. And I think I will enjoy the stories. The Maigret short story book was a surprise to me, I had not seen it before and it seems so perfect, especially for Christmas time.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-13196255198638459892021-09-22T10:07:31.353-07:002021-09-22T10:07:31.353-07:00Score! I really love that Maltabano collection, an...Score! I really love that Maltabano collection, and the others look good too. Happy reading!Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76590723018412696032021-09-22T08:59:54.510-07:002021-09-22T08:59:54.510-07:00Isn't it fun to get to go to a book sale again...Isn't it fun to get to go to a book sale again? Glad you got some books that will please you and I hope you love them all!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67261467900188736692021-09-22T08:31:53.115-07:002021-09-22T08:31:53.115-07:00I agree with Cath, I’d read all of these! I love, ...I agree with Cath, I’d read all of these! I love, love, love the cover on the Montalbano book! I’ve never read one in this series but loved the Tv series.Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23726068119818227402021-09-22T08:11:11.104-07:002021-09-22T08:11:11.104-07:00These all look great, Tracy! I'd be glad to re...These all look great, Tracy! I'd be glad to read any of them, and I hope you'll enjoy them all. You got a nice haul.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37818148047488834522021-09-22T08:06:45.242-07:002021-09-22T08:06:45.242-07:00I've got that edition of Maigret's Christm...I've got that edition of Maigret's Christmas - so enjoyable. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510409974009816550noreply@blogger.com