tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post5521434250041551882..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Reading Summary for February 2023TracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82343513929513848972023-03-30T12:35:45.804-07:002023-03-30T12:35:45.804-07:00Constance, I am sure other readers of this book wo...Constance, I am sure other readers of this book would have differing opinions, but I found that the only likable characters had relatively small parts, although they were important to the plot. But overall it is a good book, just not really my cup of tea.<br /><br />That is interesting about the spelling of likable. There are many words like that where the most commonly used spelling is different in the US and the UK, and I get confused from seeing both spellings frequently. From what I read, either is correct in both countries in this case. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61367750072678960342023-03-30T05:12:02.846-07:002023-03-30T05:12:02.846-07:00I don't remember it well enough to say but I d...I don't remember it well enough to say but I do prefer at least one likable character. Also, I swear the word looks better with an e, although I know that is wrong! Maybe the British spelling is likeable?CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-39306479715703062852023-03-17T21:43:03.148-07:002023-03-17T21:43:03.148-07:00Constance, I will have to try another one of Fitzh...Constance, I will have to try another one of Fitzhugh's books and see how I like it. I would like to see if all his characters in his books are unlikable or if this one was an aberration. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-54469737589207368172023-03-17T21:28:10.917-07:002023-03-17T21:28:10.917-07:00When Avon Books launched its hardcover list, Bill ...When Avon Books launched its hardcover list, Bill Fitzhugh's debut novel, Pest Control, was part of the lineup. I doubt I wanted to read a book about an exterminator but it was funny and the art department created a very quirky cover. Glad he is still writing.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48385259920034816842023-03-15T15:37:50.485-07:002023-03-15T15:37:50.485-07:00It is, Lark, and it is so easy to identify with a ...It is, Lark, and it is so easy to identify with a lot of the cartoons. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-56756410190724227492023-03-15T12:50:59.025-07:002023-03-15T12:50:59.025-07:00Revenge of the Librarians looks hilarious! :DRevenge of the Librarians looks hilarious! :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-40445629830501528532023-03-15T11:59:32.103-07:002023-03-15T11:59:32.103-07:00The Tom Gault book of cartoons is very nice, Margo...The Tom Gault book of cartoons is very nice, Margot. I have read some of his cartoons but it was nice to see a lot of them together. I know I will enjoy rereading it. I am also not a huge country music fan, but I do have my favorite singers... mostly older ones like Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson. So I can appreciate the Nashville country music background in this novel. I also recently read a country music mystery I liked even better by Donald Westlake, Baby Would I Lie?TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-5281471474997525362023-03-15T09:11:58.357-07:002023-03-15T09:11:58.357-07:00Revenge of the Librarians sounds great, Tracy. Boo...<i>Revenge of the Librarians</i> sounds great, Tracy. Books, TBRs, librarians... all appeal to me, and it'd be great to see how they show up in cartoons. <i>Fender Benders</i> sounds like fun, too. I'm not, admit, a big country music fan, but I do love music, and I respect really excellent country musical artists. And, hey, sometimes a lighter book is just what's needed.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10382312125948344692023-03-14T21:38:53.917-07:002023-03-14T21:38:53.917-07:00Kathy, I read Schwalbe's The End of Your Life ...Kathy, I read Schwalbe's The End of Your Life Club two or three years ago. I agree with all you say about it. I liked it better than Books for Living, probably because I did like reading about his mother and their relationship. Each book has different things to offer. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-89839554343936066762023-03-14T21:24:24.819-07:002023-03-14T21:24:24.819-07:00Hi Tracy, A few years ago I read Will Schwalbe'...Hi Tracy, A few years ago I read Will Schwalbe's The End of Your Life Book Club which I recommend. It's about the books Will and his mother read during the last two years of her life. His mother had cancer and they both knew it was fatal and yet it's not a depressing book and that's because of Will's Mom. She was a woman with spirit, accomplished and involved all her life in worthy causes. Both Will and his mother were passionate about reading and the discussions they have about the books they have chosen to read very interesting.Kathy's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967595794483824444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-17069243427860937422023-03-14T18:41:34.249-07:002023-03-14T18:41:34.249-07:00Cath, I am enjoying The Mask of Memory a lot, Cann...Cath, I am enjoying The Mask of Memory a lot, Canning writes so well. The story is a bit dark, but I liked the first two books so we will see. I remember when you read Mr. Finchley Discovers His England, and I want to read that one too. So far I have only read his espionage / adventure books and I want to try other types of books by him. Since I started the letters of the Mitford sisters, I am expecting March and maybe April too will be slow reading months. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72224884580883825952023-03-14T16:55:38.942-07:002023-03-14T16:55:38.942-07:00The Mask of Memory sounds quite good, I wasn't...The Mask of Memory sounds quite good, I wasn't aware of that series by Victor Canning. The one book I read by him was more of a humorous type thing, Mr. Finchley Discovers His England. I just checked Fantastic Fiction and he wrote quite a number of books! I didn't realise. I'm having a slow reading month this month as my current read is 900 pages long. Luckily, I'm 600 pages in so getting there slowly. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com