tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post6197619845059423094..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Feast of Murder: Jane HaddamTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-38538299187175775092017-12-01T20:42:09.192-08:002017-12-01T20:42:09.192-08:00I keep being torn between rereading the earlier on...I keep being torn between rereading the earlier ones or the later ones, Moira. They are similar but different. And then there are the last few that I have not read at all.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86575757988704778082017-12-01T14:54:31.899-08:002017-12-01T14:54:31.899-08:00I so agree with you, I love the Jane Haddam books,...I so agree with you, I love the Jane Haddam books, and it was a real delight to see this one here for Thanksgiving. It's a long time since I read it, sometimes I think that (when I have some time) I will read all the Gregor de Markian books again, one after another. They have given me such pleasure over the years.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-1668230595905978932017-11-24T13:09:45.354-08:002017-11-24T13:09:45.354-08:00The first book in the series is very good, Keishon...The first book in the series is very good, Keishon, and of course works fine as a standalone and no need to continue the series. This is a series that readers tend to have strong opinions about, pro or con, so I don't like to recommend them, even though they work for me. <br /><br />I am doing the same with Michael Connelly, I want to continue his series. I started Sue Grafton's series, read about 5 books, then quit and hope to read more in the next year or so. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7074209484283363312017-11-24T13:05:45.854-08:002017-11-24T13:05:45.854-08:00That is true about newer series needing to be read...That is true about newer series needing to be read in order, neer. And especially true of this one.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-64021799078346317502017-11-24T10:33:53.925-08:002017-11-24T10:33:53.925-08:00I've not read her yet and will take you up on ...I've not read her yet and will take you up on your recommendation on her first book in that series. Even if I like it, not sure I will commit to reading them all. There are series that I quit after so long but if they are good, I don't mind reading them over time. For example, Colin Cotterill continues to write strength to strength in his excellent dr. Siri series and I'm caught up with that those. Michael Connelly continues to write but I stopped somewhere around book four but I do plan to catch up to him. You can also add Robert B. Parker's Spencer series and Ed McBain's Precinct series as among my quit/restart program as well, hehe. Hope you had a great holiday, Tracy. ---Keishon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-45676608683461396682017-11-24T05:35:38.709-08:002017-11-24T05:35:38.709-08:00I am with Col. No starting on a longish series, es...I am with Col. No starting on a longish series, esp as I have found that unlike Poirot and Miss Marple etc, new series usually require the reader to go chronologically. Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving.neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88532327096702755212017-11-23T10:37:59.049-08:002017-11-23T10:37:59.049-08:00Thanks, Col, we are having a quiet holiday at home...Thanks, Col, we are having a quiet holiday at home... and a four day weekend off work. My goal for 2018 is no new authors, stick with the authors I already have on the TBR. We will see how that goes. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18403651299406568972017-11-23T10:35:49.374-08:002017-11-23T10:35:49.374-08:00Me too, Margot. I liked the earlier books, and the...Me too, Margot. I liked the earlier books, and then when they changed over to darker stories, I still liked the series. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67460847896338613682017-11-23T09:00:15.816-08:002017-11-23T09:00:15.816-08:00I would probably enjoy this one, but no time to se...I would probably enjoy this one, but no time to seek out another author or longish series, I'm afraid. Enjoy your holiday!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51598829289611659142017-11-23T08:59:33.832-08:002017-11-23T08:59:33.832-08:00An excellent choice for the day, Tracy. I can see ...An excellent choice for the day, Tracy. I can see why you like the Haddam series so much, too. It's quite well-written, and I do like the George Demarkian character a lot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com