tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post770704483462702246..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Bookshelf Traveling - August 17TracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28730156446116410272020-09-17T11:43:44.537-07:002020-09-17T11:43:44.537-07:00Col, I am looking forward to reading some of those...Col, I am looking forward to reading some of those books soon. The Laukkanen for sure, The Middleman by Steinhauer, and I really hope I don't let the book by Leslie sit there forever. Yes, this group is mostly things you would like.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-41187989255034200132020-09-17T05:36:54.750-07:002020-09-17T05:36:54.750-07:00I think I would have fun reading that shelf, I hav...I think I would have fun reading that shelf, I have a few already - not the LeCarre, but one of the Steinhauer's, Laukkanen, Mosley and I think I read the Cumming book a few years ago. The Scalzi and Leslie books look interesting.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80222582646149084962020-08-27T11:26:43.970-07:002020-08-27T11:26:43.970-07:00Carl, I am appalled sometimes when I realize how l...Carl, I am appalled sometimes when I realize how long I have let a book sit on the shelves (on in a box) but unless I have really lost interest, which seldom happens, I still hang on to them. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68264249898832328122020-08-27T11:13:17.601-07:002020-08-27T11:13:17.601-07:00I would hate to guess how long some of my books ha...I would hate to guess how long some of my books have been on the shelves unread. And like you, I don't generally have any good reason for not having read them. Especially since each one is probably similar in theme and content to some other book I have picked up well after purchasing the neglected book. Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84978084000554178762020-08-19T08:33:46.593-07:002020-08-19T08:33:46.593-07:00That's right, Bill, I forgot there is another ...That's right, Bill, I forgot there is another book by a Canadian author on this shelf. I hope to include it this year when reading for the Canadian Book Challenge.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90680230833609540922020-08-18T22:22:29.572-07:002020-08-18T22:22:29.572-07:00I have read a few of the books on the shelf. My bi...I have read a few of the books on the shelf. My biased favourite is Anthony Bidulka's book as I love the Russel Quant series set in Saskatchewan.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23985007629621254062020-08-18T17:19:57.678-07:002020-08-18T17:19:57.678-07:00Katrina, I don't know why I haven't read A...Katrina, I don't know why I haven't read A Legacy of Spies. I bought it shortly after it was published, so about 3 years ago. I should have just waited.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83086618678280522102020-08-18T17:17:15.706-07:002020-08-18T17:17:15.706-07:00Cath, My mood is more down than usual, and it seem...Cath, My mood is more down than usual, and it seems to have affected my reading more than my blogging. It is pretty hot here and I am trying to get some plants in the ground, and spending as much time on that as I can. I should read both the Le Carre book and the Fellowes book. They both sound good but so do a lot of other books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88678248000876727242020-08-18T15:12:35.415-07:002020-08-18T15:12:35.415-07:00I really must get A Legacy of Spies, it's the ...I really must get A Legacy of Spies, it's the only Smiley book we don't have. My husband also passes books on to me that he thinks I'll enjoy and to be fair I usually do, when I get around to reading them.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62352904083002262502020-08-18T15:07:55.644-07:002020-08-18T15:07:55.644-07:00Nor have I done an Insane post for a while either....Nor have I done an Insane post for a while either. Just not in the mood to post a lot at the moment, put off by this wretched new interface and also just enjoying a bit of a break from being online. It can all get a bit much sometimes.<br /><br />I haven't read any of the books on that shelf but know of the John Le Carré and the Julian Fellowes. I really ought to try something by the former, will get to it one day. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-24461449080824414502020-08-18T10:30:34.695-07:002020-08-18T10:30:34.695-07:00Margot, I do remember that you enjoyed Bangkok 8. ...Margot, I do remember that you enjoyed Bangkok 8. I think I will too and I hope this will push me to read it sooner.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8344859734861953142020-08-18T08:59:51.943-07:002020-08-18T08:59:51.943-07:00Constance, I am doing the Canadian Reading Challen...Constance, I am doing the Canadian Reading Challenge this year and The Professionals is a good book for that, so I will aim at reading it soon. The description of Past Imperfect makes it sound good, I don't know why I haven't read it yet.<br /><br />I am doing better with lighter books lately also. I just gave up on a book that was just too violence for me. I usually don't give up on books.<br /><br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-64010410940485462812020-08-18T08:56:00.859-07:002020-08-18T08:56:00.859-07:00I think Bangkok 8 is an excellent book, Tracy. I h...I think <i>Bangkok 8</i> is an excellent book, Tracy. I hope you'll enjoy it (and the rest of the series) when you get to it. I recommend it. Your other books look good, too! Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73243246191838227752020-08-17T21:53:36.593-07:002020-08-17T21:53:36.593-07:00My favorite on this shelf is The Professionals. I...My favorite on this shelf is The Professionals. I love that series and drove an hour to meet the author last summer. He said the series had not sold well enough for the publisher to continue it, which is a shame. In The Professionals, he did a really good job at making me care about the bad guys but the sleuthing is also very enjoyable. It is an unusual book. I think you should move it higher on your TBR.<br /><br />I know I liked Snobs by Julian Fellowes better than Past Imperfect, but I still think it is worth reading.<br /><br />I haven't read that particular Charles Cumming yet but I seem to be reading lighter books lately.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8835616547339203042020-08-17T21:26:09.097-07:002020-08-17T21:26:09.097-07:00Me too, Rick. I have way too many books unread (ob...Me too, Rick. I have way too many books unread (obviously) but I continue to want to buy and read new books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72012760216223075812020-08-17T16:54:08.601-07:002020-08-17T16:54:08.601-07:00I’ve read Scalzi’s HEAD ON. The rest, though I did...I’ve read Scalzi’s HEAD ON. The rest, though I did see that review on Black Gate, are new to me. Many sound interesting. I wish I weren’t so overloaded with books right now, and two coming from the library (!) Wednesday. Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.com