tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post8616640698966621039..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: "Christmas Party" by Rex StoutTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25431301772390572332015-01-01T11:10:09.306-08:002015-01-01T11:10:09.306-08:00I will keep pushing Rex Stout books, Col, but read...I will keep pushing Rex Stout books, Col, but reading the novels would probably appeal to you more... if you like them at all.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81311047816102809762014-12-30T06:24:14.934-08:002014-12-30T06:24:14.934-08:00I think I would pick this up if I crossed paths wi...I think I would pick this up if I crossed paths with it, though I think that's kind of doubtful. I don't really need it, but never say never.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15448491858139991932014-12-28T12:13:23.588-08:002014-12-28T12:13:23.588-08:00I remember really liking the Easter story in this ...I remember really liking the Easter story in this book, but don't remember the other two. Of course, I am totally indiscriminate when reading any mystery by Rex Stout. And so many lovely covers. I actually have had a list for years of all the various paperback editions for each title, so that I can collect them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12968695292929221752014-12-28T11:09:59.411-08:002014-12-28T11:09:59.411-08:00Love that cover, it must be a great addition to yo...Love that cover, it must be a great addition to your collection! The Wolfe/Goodwin relation is what I most like about this series, and I do like a holiday theme story (good call that they asked Jane Haddam to introduce this...) so I might try this. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82303234302545450982014-12-26T12:54:36.226-08:002014-12-26T12:54:36.226-08:00Same here, Katrina. That is why I can re-read them...Same here, Katrina. That is why I can re-read them with enjoyment, even though I often know who did it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-74260615662512625872014-12-25T14:03:21.696-08:002014-12-25T14:03:21.696-08:00It's the Archie Goodwin - Nero Wolfe relations...It's the Archie Goodwin - Nero Wolfe relationship which I enjoy most too, so a weak mystery wouldn't bother me too much. I just like being in Archie's company particularly.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-87364876912511817692014-12-25T08:12:09.732-08:002014-12-25T08:12:09.732-08:00Prashant, I had a few authors I planned to read in...Prashant, I had a few authors I planned to read in 2014 and never got to. Elmore Leonard is one of them. I do hope you try a Rex Stout book this year.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28686985883315686672014-12-25T04:56:29.406-08:002014-12-25T04:56:29.406-08:00Tracy, I'd lined up Rex Stout for reading in 2...Tracy, I'd lined up Rex Stout for reading in 2014 but that never happened. Now I'm definitely going to read his novels and novellas next year, probably for my own "First Novels" challenge.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65735743702220843852014-12-24T13:37:32.323-08:002014-12-24T13:37:32.323-08:00True, Rob, those are the elements that I love abou...True, Rob, those are the elements that I love about this story. Merry Christmas to you too.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37369328964740277642014-12-24T13:36:39.901-08:002014-12-24T13:36:39.901-08:00Margot, I have been wanting to re-read more of the...Margot, I have been wanting to re-read more of the books of novellas. I think I have read those less times, so they would be new to me. And a lot of them were adapted in the Nero Wolfe mystery series, including this one. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73273145349719619602014-12-24T13:34:47.431-08:002014-12-24T13:34:47.431-08:00I like the intros on those editions too, Sergio. I...I like the intros on those editions too, Sergio. I have a lot of them and would like to try to get copies of all of them. You have a good Christmas also.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-6464873024691020502014-12-24T12:51:12.640-08:002014-12-24T12:51:12.640-08:00Mystery, schmystery! The mystery's little weak...Mystery, schmystery! The mystery's little weak but this is the one with Goodwin's marriage license gambit and the conundrum of how to keep a Santa Claus costume from costing Wolfe his dignity . A classic.<br />Merry Christmas!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553880341997543035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-41625757448245517762014-12-24T07:17:51.187-08:002014-12-24T07:17:51.187-08:00Tracy - I think Stout was really quite good at the...Tracy - I think Stout was really quite good at the novella format. He really found ways to make it work. Thanks for your take on this collection. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8988761799638207802014-12-24T01:39:16.686-08:002014-12-24T01:39:16.686-08:00I love the Bantam editions with the intros and in ...I love the Bantam editions with the intros and in fact have this one on my shelf - so I think I'll dig it out right now. Thanks as always Tracy - have a great christmas chum. Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00819072625907181179noreply@blogger.com