tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post5105978468097894951..comments2024-03-24T11:34:36.903-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: California Bookstore Day, May 2, 2015TracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83243819015465584892015-05-07T18:18:45.863-07:002015-05-07T18:18:45.863-07:00It was funny, Moira, we just walked in unawares, h...It was funny, Moira, we just walked in unawares, had not been planning to go to Chaucers because of the special day. And I had no intention of buying books. But lure of books and the desire to support the idea and this bookstore convinced me easily.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-56313527509180953182015-05-07T12:56:06.504-07:002015-05-07T12:56:06.504-07:00What a great idea, and a lovely poster - of course...What a great idea, and a lovely poster - of course you had to support it! The indexer book would have grabbed me too.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35526500224482452592015-05-04T19:39:29.955-07:002015-05-04T19:39:29.955-07:00I am glad I ran into the book on this trip to the ...I am glad I ran into the book on this trip to the bookstore, Margot. The right time and the right place, and I had been wanting to get it for a while.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63511423160322737492015-05-04T19:38:33.682-07:002015-05-04T19:38:33.682-07:00There was actually only one book I put back, Col. ...There was actually only one book I put back, Col. It was a book set in Scotland by Louise Welsh. I thought five books was going a bit overboard, with all my other unread books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-26719772765362691022015-05-04T19:33:34.279-07:002015-05-04T19:33:34.279-07:00I discovered that he wrote westerns, Prashant, whe...I discovered that he wrote westerns, Prashant, when I did a little research on him. I may try one of those too. I think you would like Angela Savage's novels also.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-19257042834241869952015-05-04T19:31:52.913-07:002015-05-04T19:31:52.913-07:00This bookstore has lots of temptations, Bill. Ther...This bookstore has lots of temptations, Bill. There were many customers on Saturday, but this bookstore often has a good number of people in it. It has many different sections that are very well stocked, but especially the mysteries.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-14580968450117366782015-05-04T08:41:52.040-07:002015-05-04T08:41:52.040-07:00Oh, I'm so happy you'll be reading The Hal...Oh, I'm so happy you'll be reading <i>The Half Child</i>, Tracy! I love that series, and I think Angela Savage is immensely talented. Glad you enjoyed celebrating IBD. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-53226220353138297872015-05-04T00:42:49.513-07:002015-05-04T00:42:49.513-07:00I have the Sweazy book - I ought to read it soon. ...I have the Sweazy book - I ought to read it soon. 60's set books are attractive to me. You did well with your purchases, without going overboard. How many did you pick up and put back?col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57018037187490387502015-05-03T22:34:22.864-07:002015-05-03T22:34:22.864-07:00Nice haul, Tracy. The James M. Cain novel is well-...Nice haul, Tracy. The James M. Cain novel is well-known though I have not read it. I'm also familiar with the works of Larry D. Sweazy and Angela Savage through online sources, including their own websites and blogs, and will look up their books including Sweazy's westerns that I'd be particularly interested in.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-6832558523174112902015-05-03T17:20:14.720-07:002015-05-03T17:20:14.720-07:00TracyK: The books all sound good. There has yet to...TracyK: The books all sound good. There has yet to be a bookstore I have entered that temptation does not await. It is a rare day that I leave without a book.<br /><br />The California Bookstore Day is a great idea. Were there many customers at the store?Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.com