tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post9028486719121849831..comments2024-03-28T08:40:52.180-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Murder at Madingley Grange: Caroline GrahamTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-19777051795540541152020-04-12T12:40:23.223-07:002020-04-12T12:40:23.223-07:00This one is fun, Col, but until the end I kept won...This one is fun, Col, but until the end I kept wondering if it was a mistake to read it... so I don't think it is one for you.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7981399908349355332020-04-11T21:58:13.012-07:002020-04-11T21:58:13.012-07:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, but I can probably pa...I'm glad you enjoyed it, but I can probably pass on this author, I think. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-36048772523291448612020-03-28T13:40:15.732-07:002020-03-28T13:40:15.732-07:00I do know what you mean, Moira. It was an unusual ...I do know what you mean, Moira. It was an unusual book, unlike her others, and very good.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28909980625223807262020-03-26T12:50:42.186-07:002020-03-26T12:50:42.186-07:00You sum up exactly what I thought about this book!...You sum up exactly what I thought about this book! I was resistant at first, but did enjoy it - and it had great clothes opportunities! and some of the things I was wary about turned out to be explained by the plot, if you know what I mean. Clothes in Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058207970686573597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-11557337141421659472020-03-15T10:44:15.934-07:002020-03-15T10:44:15.934-07:00I like the Midsomer Murders TV episodes and we hav...I like the Midsomer Murders TV episodes and we have watched most of them more than once, but it is true, they are much different from the books. I like the books too, including the differences. I have only reread two of the books, and will try another one sometime this year.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-46705785786602100252020-03-15T09:50:42.349-07:002020-03-15T09:50:42.349-07:00We have watched several of the Midsommer Murders s...We have watched several of the Midsommer Murders shows on TV and enjoyed them, so I was expecting something like that. Sadly, no.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68321011582061365822020-03-14T18:38:38.847-07:002020-03-14T18:38:38.847-07:00Oh well, Rick, no series is for everyone. I just f...Oh well, Rick, no series is for everyone. I just finished a Patricia Wentworth book that seemed like it was halfway through the book before someone is killed, although you could pretty much tell who it would be. I did not mind that though, and I thought it was one of Wentworth's better books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25647430759088320222020-03-14T17:42:53.674-07:002020-03-14T17:42:53.674-07:00Pah. I returned the ebook of Barnaby #3. There had...Pah. I returned the ebook of Barnaby #3. There had been no crime, or anything of interest by page 125. I did a search, Barnaby first shows up on page 146. I MAY try another, but not any time soon.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-41375118710281822682020-03-14T16:13:00.894-07:002020-03-14T16:13:00.894-07:00Rick, I do remember that book about a religious cu...Rick, I do remember that book about a religious cult, and it was not my favorite, but in general I like the main characters so well I enjoy reading the books regardless. I am sorry to hear about the book you wanted from the library that is stuck in limbo. That is a real pain.<br /><br />We were planning to go to the Annual Orchid Show in Santa Barbara this weekend and it was cancelled on Thursday. It was an immensely popular show. I was already reluctant to attend that type of gathering and I am sure it was the right thing for them to do. But a lot of vendors and exhibitors are very disappointed, I bet.<br /> TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-34475776038919501652020-03-14T14:49:15.088-07:002020-03-14T14:49:15.088-07:00Didn't like the Prologue, about some religious...Didn't like the Prologue, about some religious cult in a manner house, (religious cults are a peeve with me) but I shall keep reading. The darn thing is I had a book I was eager for in transit to my branch and it's now stuck in limbo. Double Drat.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72497731840841569262020-03-14T11:44:06.019-07:002020-03-14T11:44:06.019-07:00Rick, I just checked and Santa Barbara and Goleta ...Rick, I just checked and Santa Barbara and Goleta library systems are closed here also. Glad to hear that you got an ebook of one of the Barnaby series, and I do hope you like it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59459496282051208632020-03-14T10:10:30.588-07:002020-03-14T10:10:30.588-07:00And that worked. I’ll start reading it today. It’s...And that worked. I’ll start reading it today. It’s like magic.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-34123907440674522372020-03-14T10:02:57.485-07:002020-03-14T10:02:57.485-07:00Since our library system is now closed, I'm go...Since <b>our library system is now closed</b>, I'm going to try an ebook of the third in the Barnaby series in that format.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72982733074178312362020-03-13T10:39:18.137-07:002020-03-13T10:39:18.137-07:00Rick, I did enjoy the ending very much. It all pul...Rick, I did enjoy the ending very much. It all pulled together and made sense. This is one book where I was glad I did not give up on it early. On the other hand, I would suggest the Inspector Barnaby books over this one if you have to choose. I like the Midsomer Murders show and we have watched all of the episodes, but the books are superior and not so cozyish.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-14230585764291914202020-03-13T10:35:50.309-07:002020-03-13T10:35:50.309-07:00Margot, I agree with you, I wish there had been mo...Margot, I agree with you, I wish there had been more than seven Inspector Barnaby books. I have reread two of them since I started blogging, and now I want to reread more of them. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-31174839650184414122020-03-13T09:46:52.892-07:002020-03-13T09:46:52.892-07:00So...you ended up liking it, in spite of your earl...So...you ended up liking it, in spite of your early reticence? Now I'm mildly tempted. Then again, I haven't read any of the Barnaby books and maybe that would be a better place to go.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-1507467801338626112020-03-13T09:05:57.010-07:002020-03-13T09:05:57.010-07:00I'm so glad you reminded me of this one, Tracy...I'm so glad you reminded me of this one, Tracy. I really liked the Inspector Barnaby series (wish there'd been more than 7!), and have always meant to read this one. I really need to do that, and I'm glad you liked it.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com