tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post4558923319804071500..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Books of 1946: Murder Within Murder by Richard and Frances LockridgeTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7191212850216285852014-11-28T13:22:06.129-08:002014-11-28T13:22:06.129-08:00It was interesting, Sarah. I look forward to your ...It was interesting, Sarah. I look forward to your review. I enjoy taking a look at all the books that were published around the same time, and how they compare.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57053285025745710852014-11-28T08:36:14.495-08:002014-11-28T08:36:14.495-08:00Interesting book. I've just finished my 1946 r...Interesting book. I've just finished my 1946 read. Late as usual but I should squeeze in a review before the end of the month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50813771390399084442014-11-24T11:55:30.044-08:002014-11-24T11:55:30.044-08:00I agree, Rebecca, picking up on more vintage autho...I agree, Rebecca, picking up on more vintage authors is a benefit of the meme. And often, I have learned about books I have considered reading but haven't tried yet.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-22922170786503205612014-11-24T07:15:28.763-08:002014-11-24T07:15:28.763-08:00Interesting book by a couple I haven't read-- ...Interesting book by a couple I haven't read-- that's the great thing about the meme.RebeccaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720581274534125405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7994057609720096172014-11-21T21:50:07.192-08:002014-11-21T21:50:07.192-08:00Well worth a try, Neer. I think the books would ap...Well worth a try, Neer. I think the books would appeal to you.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68455066472856738762014-11-21T20:26:18.934-08:002014-11-21T20:26:18.934-08:00I haven't read anything from this author duo s...I haven't read anything from this author duo so thanks for the review Tracy. neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-21323057126487072072014-11-21T10:38:59.682-08:002014-11-21T10:38:59.682-08:00Richard, I know so much what you mean about one bo...Richard, I know so much what you mean about one book leading to other books. I have many books I bought years ago unread. <br /><br />I agree about not reading this series back to back, it is the type of series you can get tired of if read that way. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25111825292565252412014-11-21T10:36:17.235-08:002014-11-21T10:36:17.235-08:00I am sure you can read this out of order, Keishon....I am sure you can read this out of order, Keishon. I must have when I was younger. Hope you like the books, but definitely worth trying at least one.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-75128733179807547252014-11-21T10:19:26.151-08:002014-11-21T10:19:26.151-08:00I have this very edition, though I haven't got...I have this very edition, though I haven't gotten to it yet, only the first three have been read. Not a series I'd read back-to-back, and then other books lead to still other books and before long things like this series get forgotten. Thanks for the reminder.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62408932127461877172014-11-21T10:09:55.217-08:002014-11-21T10:09:55.217-08:00I need to finish reading The Thin Man by Hammett. ...I need to finish reading <i>The Thin Man</i> by Hammett. Yes, they did drink a lot of alcohol. Never heard of this series so thanks! I take it you can read this out of order? whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-32620565772976734652014-11-21T07:40:20.626-08:002014-11-21T07:40:20.626-08:00I have a few more Mr. and Mrs. North novels and tw...I have a few more Mr. and Mrs. North novels and two Nathan Shapiro novels (which are only by Richard). And there is a Lt. Heimrich series. So I want to try a few more too. And some of the paperbacks have lovely covers.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37508298346722490352014-11-21T01:21:23.804-08:002014-11-21T01:21:23.804-08:00I should give the series another go I think - than...I should give the series another go I think - thanks TracyKSergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67229293480570187542014-11-20T19:59:33.300-08:002014-11-20T19:59:33.300-08:00I think you would like them, Moira. I can understa...I think you would like them, Moira. I can understand why they would be better known here. I like the setting of New York City. Some clothing descriptions too.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12550818578770775172014-11-20T19:53:32.505-08:002014-11-20T19:53:32.505-08:00I did know that there was a TV series but had not ...I did know that there was a TV series but had not looked around to see if they were available. Thanks for the links, Peggy. How funny that you also got this book from Bev. She really likes this series.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81581683254548215922014-11-20T19:51:48.533-08:002014-11-20T19:51:48.533-08:00I think it would be great if you did a spotlight o...I think it would be great if you did a spotlight on that series. Or other series by the authors. I am curious about there other series too. I do think it is a good balance of amateur detecting and police procedures, at least in this book. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62425562622535256702014-11-20T19:49:52.344-08:002014-11-20T19:49:52.344-08:00I think you would like them, Prashant. I understan...I think you would like them, Prashant. I understand about the backlog of books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63533424561290395242014-11-20T15:04:54.438-08:002014-11-20T15:04:54.438-08:00I've known about these books for years - thoug...I've known about these books for years - though I think they are much-betther-known in the USA than here in the UK. I've never read any of them, and must put that right some time. This one sounds good. Great choice for your 1946 book. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4662174564230802382014-11-20T10:40:46.168-08:002014-11-20T10:40:46.168-08:00Tracy, I got this book from Bev too! Haven't r...Tracy, I got this book from Bev too! Haven't read it yet though. They did a radio show and a TV show back in the day with these characters. Here's a link to the radio shows https://archive.org/details/MrandMrsNorth and the TV shows you can watch on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI3sf8NRQtQPeggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-75652089819725395032014-11-20T07:30:50.763-08:002014-11-20T07:30:50.763-08:00Tracy - I'm really glad you featured one of th...Tracy - I'm really glad you featured one of the Mr. and Mrs. North series. It's a nice mix of amateur/police sleuthing, and you've reminded me that it's been toooooo long since I thought of that series. I must do a spotlight on one of those novels...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-5603036630213548892014-11-20T02:57:45.547-08:002014-11-20T02:57:45.547-08:00Tracy, I'll probably try the North series at s...Tracy, I'll probably try the North series at some point but not just yet owing to a never receding backlog of books and ebooks.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-41648755277363776852014-11-19T21:24:24.245-08:002014-11-19T21:24:24.245-08:00I agree, Col, probably not your cup of tea. Richar...I agree, Col, probably not your cup of tea. Richard Lockridge wrote some mystery novels alone, and they may be somewhat different. I plan to try some of those too. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35475636044322144312014-11-19T20:52:08.470-08:002014-11-19T20:52:08.470-08:00I've never heard of the authors or the books. ...I've never heard of the authors or the books. Probably not my cup of teas, though I don't dislike the sound of them.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com