tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post2324988065979859114..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Six Degrees of Separation - From Lincoln in the Bardo to 9Tail FoxTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-22454953694196011152018-02-14T12:21:33.136-08:002018-02-14T12:21:33.136-08:00I like series, but they do present problems some t...I like series, but they do present problems some times. Two many books in the series and I like to begin at the first book. Or they go downhill in quality. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84077788712898450392018-02-14T11:45:56.129-08:002018-02-14T11:45:56.129-08:00I'm so glad you mentioned that one. I sometime...I'm so glad you mentioned that one. I sometimes feel like the only reader out there that isn't really a big series fan...I tend to get bored. It seems like most of these are stand alones? <br /><br />I love suspense (psychological) and also noir and historical mystery. It's amazing how many genres and sub-genres and sub-sub-genres there are out there! Sometimes I feel dizzy when I start looking. :) J.P. Choquettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592194349412901851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-17342428642224597832018-02-13T12:52:15.401-08:002018-02-13T12:52:15.401-08:00J.P. I definitely read mostly crime fiction, and a...J.P. I definitely read mostly crime fiction, and also spy fiction. I was surprised to see so much science fiction and fantasy popping up in this list. But I do like a good cross of mystery with fantasy or science fiction. I liked The Brief History of the Dead a lot. My son loaned that and the last book in the chain to me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-46078373949623093132018-02-12T17:32:28.757-08:002018-02-12T17:32:28.757-08:00Oooh, I like this list and am going to check out &...Oooh, I like this list and am going to check out "The Brief History of the Dead." It sounds intriguing and I love the cover! These choices seem rather diverse. Is there a particular genre of mystery that you lean toward most? J.P. Choquettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592194349412901851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84540111402730402812018-02-11T21:50:41.672-08:002018-02-11T21:50:41.672-08:00It is a fun project, Keishon. It gets me thinking ...It is a fun project, Keishon. It gets me thinking about books in different ways. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57121725421060743832018-02-11T17:31:21.467-08:002018-02-11T17:31:21.467-08:00How clever and cool. Looks like this was a lot of ...How clever and cool. Looks like this was a lot of fun.<br /><br /> I haven't read any of the authors on your list. --Keishon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-24618551349210969822018-02-10T11:41:15.594-08:002018-02-10T11:41:15.594-08:00I was sure I remembered that you had enjoyed Linco...I was sure I remembered that you had enjoyed Lincoln in the Bardo, Moira. I think I will too. It has come out in trade paperback here which would be more affordable, but I still may wait a while to read it, since it is iffy (and I have so many other books). TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-79241717652077643492018-02-10T09:21:32.065-08:002018-02-10T09:21:32.065-08:00Clever chain Tracy! I loved Lincoln in the Bardo, ...Clever chain Tracy! I loved Lincoln in the Bardo, one of the best books I read last year. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8984749782676007422018-02-07T20:38:23.007-08:002018-02-07T20:38:23.007-08:00Well, if you ever did one of these, Col, I think y...Well, if you ever did one of these, Col, I think you would do it very well. I think you have a talent for that type of thing.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43633628303614761342018-02-07T06:38:57.069-08:002018-02-07T06:38:57.069-08:00I may have a couple of books in the tubs, but I...I may have a couple of books in the tubs, but I'm not 100% certain. Pretty sure I have the Grimwood and maybe the Howard. Nice idea for a challenge, but I can't see myself joining in, old misery guts that I am!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81586519856587710652018-02-06T19:24:49.348-08:002018-02-06T19:24:49.348-08:00Thanks, Margot. You should try Rivers of London. I...Thanks, Margot. You should try Rivers of London. It is lots of fun.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-53038310032540859352018-02-06T19:23:34.247-08:002018-02-06T19:23:34.247-08:00I do love the cover for Brief History, Susan. My s...I do love the cover for Brief History, Susan. My son suggested I read it, and I really enjoyed it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-5931909363641605632018-02-06T19:22:47.407-08:002018-02-06T19:22:47.407-08:00I thought it would be hard and time consuming, but...I thought it would be hard and time consuming, but it was lots of fun, Kay. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35156643874765883692018-02-06T19:17:34.430-08:002018-02-06T19:17:34.430-08:00I have the fourth one in the Rivers of London seri...I have the fourth one in the Rivers of London series, Cath, and haven't read it yet. I will get to it soon, I hope.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-64541316850534930962018-02-06T19:11:31.528-08:002018-02-06T19:11:31.528-08:00I liked that it took me the books by Australian au...I liked that it took me the books by Australian authors too, Bernadette. I will be interested to see what you think of River of London, if you do find a copy. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-56883166149192657482018-02-06T08:03:43.254-08:002018-02-06T08:03:43.254-08:00This is a terrific chain, Tracy. I like the differ...This is a terrific chain, Tracy. I like the different elements you've woven into it. And I appreciate the reminder that I want to read <i>Rivers of London</i>. Normally I don't go for the paranormal in my reading, but I've heard good things about this one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-91906741965348142652018-02-06T06:27:03.100-08:002018-02-06T06:27:03.100-08:00Great chain, and that's such an effective cove...Great chain, and that's such an effective cover for The Brief History of the Dead. Very eye catching!susanosbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440140130899017234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76527704585616946412018-02-06T03:17:13.901-08:002018-02-06T03:17:13.901-08:00Really nice chain! Of course, I love all the crim...Really nice chain! Of course, I love all the crime novels you listed and I haven't read a single one. More to add to my list! Love it! You did a great job, Tracy.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10951795163232606082018-02-06T02:59:36.996-08:002018-02-06T02:59:36.996-08:00Nice chain, Tracy! Like you I really love the Rive...Nice chain, Tracy! Like you I really love the Rivers of London series, must catch up as I'm a couple of books behind. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-26768990769758349652018-02-06T01:35:55.203-08:002018-02-06T01:35:55.203-08:00I like where your trail has taken you Tracy...espe...I like where your trail has taken you Tracy...especially the Australian stops :) But you've actually made me curious about the Ben Aaronovitch book...even though I'm not really into fantasy. I will see if my library has a copyBernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.com