tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post1447466188350065353..comments2024-03-24T11:34:36.903-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Murder in the Place of Anubis: Lynda S. RobinsonTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-85911873001098188362021-02-25T10:08:16.513-08:002021-02-25T10:08:16.513-08:00Laura, I enjoyed this book, even though I wasn'...Laura, I enjoyed this book, even though I wasn't sure whether I would like reading about the time period. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65977516596447310962021-02-25T09:57:45.664-08:002021-02-25T09:57:45.664-08:00I love a good historical mystery series. This one...I love a good historical mystery series. This one sounds quite interesting. I am putting it on my TBR list.Laurahttp://readingbooksagain.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81031336553799570872021-02-24T10:46:37.013-08:002021-02-24T10:46:37.013-08:00I do avoid ancient Rome in my reading, although I ...I do avoid ancient Rome in my reading, although I read one by Lindsey Davis in my early blogging years. I have thought of trying Robert Harris's books set in Rome. But I have more of his other books to read first.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-66738405925598957642021-02-24T10:42:56.533-08:002021-02-24T10:42:56.533-08:00Probably not, though after I had posted I remember...Probably not, though after I had posted I remembered buying some ancient Rome books from Robert Harris. Not that I've read them yet! I can't even remember what they are about.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-36737902796993961692021-02-24T10:01:02.648-08:002021-02-24T10:01:02.648-08:00So you are not interested in stories about Egypt, ...So you are not interested in stories about Egypt, Col? Actually, I did not think I would like reading crime fiction set in ancient Egypt either, but it worked for me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15821664068500819112021-02-22T22:45:25.230-08:002021-02-22T22:45:25.230-08:00You lost me at ancient Egypt.... sorry!You lost me at ancient Egypt.... sorry!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-53945706632440710082021-02-16T09:02:24.010-08:002021-02-16T09:02:24.010-08:00Deb, if anything this book erred in the other dire...Deb, if anything this book erred in the other direction. I could have used a little more background. But this is a good opportunity to do some investigation of the times on my own.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-87497012087501410352021-02-16T02:58:50.924-08:002021-02-16T02:58:50.924-08:00I agree with you; I often read historical fiction ...I agree with you; I often read historical fiction that annoys me with narrators who describe events and settings like they are tour guides. Glad this book doesn't fall into that trap.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-79321630787081423382021-02-14T17:27:40.568-08:002021-02-14T17:27:40.568-08:00Nan, I had forgotten about the Amelia Peabody seri...Nan, I had forgotten about the Amelia Peabody series. I did read the first few books in that series back when they first came out, but there were a lot of them I missed. I should go back and try them again. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29744641731148821442021-02-14T17:23:48.393-08:002021-02-14T17:23:48.393-08:00FictionFan, I like to read mysteries written in th...FictionFan, I like to read mysteries written in the 1980s or 1990s (or earlier of course) because I prefer real detecting, and also because the use of mobile phones and the internet makes it so different now. And historical fiction does fit in that area also. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90847266498297262042021-02-14T16:41:39.036-08:002021-02-14T16:41:39.036-08:00I received my education about ancient Egypt in the...I received my education about ancient Egypt in the wonderful, wonderful books by Elizabeth Peters. Here is a link to them. <br />https://www.fantasticfiction.com/p/elizabeth-peters/amelia-peabody/Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67251220153652829262021-02-14T16:36:56.489-08:002021-02-14T16:36:56.489-08:00Sounds good! I always enjoy historical crime becau...Sounds good! I always enjoy historical crime because the detection element has to rely on character and motivation, rather than on forensics or technology, so the stories are often more interesting. Especially if, as you mention, the author manages to weave all the historical details into the story rather than providing an info dump.FictionFanhttp://www.fictionfanblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18775391998804146952021-02-13T15:10:21.723-08:002021-02-13T15:10:21.723-08:00Margot, I was worried that ancient Egypt would be ...Margot, I was worried that ancient Egypt would be too unfamiliar a setting. There were some customs and behavior that were surprising to me, and I did gain a better feeling for their religious beliefs. But that was all in the background and the story was interesting to follow.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43910536960247193962021-02-13T15:05:32.195-08:002021-02-13T15:05:32.195-08:00Lex, it seemed to me that the dialog was true to t...Lex, it seemed to me that the dialog was true to the time, although I would not know too much about it. I did not find it jarring or that current terminology was used. But I may not be the best judge of that.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-49595425432983915662021-02-13T14:59:36.080-08:002021-02-13T14:59:36.080-08:00Patti, I think I enjoy historical fiction because ...Patti, I think I enjoy historical fiction because I know so little about history. I took no more history classes than required, and I don't think I took any in college. I was a math major. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51038727238100136722021-02-13T08:32:51.610-08:002021-02-13T08:32:51.610-08:00I'm really glad you profiled this one, Tracy. ...I'm really glad you profiled this one, Tracy. I find Ancient Egypt interesting, and I like the setup for this novel. I'm especially glad to hear that you thought the author gave solid information without overloading the reader. That's not an easy balance to strike. Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-32980220408071892202021-02-13T08:23:28.098-08:002021-02-13T08:23:28.098-08:00Interesting! Good to know the author stays clear o...Interesting! Good to know the author stays clear of information overload, but did you also think that the dialogue/ writing was true to the time? I've run into reading logjams before when the plot is going great and suddenly some modern lingo turns up. :-(<br />~ Lex (lexlingua.co)Lex @ Lexlinguahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251881629769380423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-54399205497584167092021-02-13T06:46:05.999-08:002021-02-13T06:46:05.999-08:00Another genre I don't try often enough. And th...Another genre I don't try often enough. And this despite being a history major in college!pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10210865017321572802021-02-12T15:16:54.799-08:002021-02-12T15:16:54.799-08:00I know Cath, there are so many authors and series ...I know Cath, there are so many authors and series (new and old) that are new to me. Just this week, a librarian friend asked me about a series by Kay Hooper, the Special Crimes Unit Series that I had never heard (with 20 books in it, starting in 2000). About a FBI team with psychic abilities. I plan to give it a try sometime.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82319427260175580032021-02-12T15:07:28.275-08:002021-02-12T15:07:28.275-08:00Oh, a new author and series to me. I've stoppe...Oh, a new author and series to me. I've stopped being surprised by that now. LOL! I'll be interested to hear how the series progresses. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61338667659795771092021-02-12T15:05:34.587-08:002021-02-12T15:05:34.587-08:00Glad to hear that you liked the next book in this ...Glad to hear that you liked the next book in this series, Rick. How nice to meet the author, although I would probably be too shy to say much. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43874116701694465862021-02-12T14:53:55.226-08:002021-02-12T14:53:55.226-08:00I liked it too, and the next, and met the author a...I liked it too, and the next, and met the author at one mystery con or other, and she was nice.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3556387969243647962021-02-12T12:17:36.990-08:002021-02-12T12:17:36.990-08:00Definitely worth a try, Constance. Previously I av...Definitely worth a try, Constance. Previously I avoided historical mysteries before 1900, but I have tried many series set earlier than that in the last couple of years.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67443570706134224522021-02-12T12:11:10.088-08:002021-02-12T12:11:10.088-08:00I've always meant to try this author. Thank y...I've always meant to try this author. Thank you for the reminder!CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.com