tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post5142333267689681328..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Wandering Soul Murders: Gail BowenTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-79566923597333393932015-02-17T08:16:34.541-08:002015-02-17T08:16:34.541-08:00Prashant, I have enjoyed a lot of Canadian fiction...Prashant, I have enjoyed a lot of Canadian fiction. I like the different setting.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29291169456058164812015-02-17T03:40:35.981-08:002015-02-17T03:40:35.981-08:00Tracy, I got to know of Gail Bowen and her Joanne ...Tracy, I got to know of Gail Bowen and her Joanne Kilbourn series over at Bill's blog where I read a review of one of her books followed by an interview with the author. I have been guilty of neglecting Canadian fiction and it's something I need to remedy.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61835387653797759432015-02-15T16:15:01.223-08:002015-02-15T16:15:01.223-08:00Good, glad to have confirmation on that. I now hav...Good, glad to have confirmation on that. I now have #4 and #8 and I will find the ones in between.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82496869487376728052015-02-15T16:05:03.101-08:002015-02-15T16:05:03.101-08:00I do not think you want to read them out of order....I do not think you want to read them out of order. You will not get the same flow of family development.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-85790333320237890082015-02-15T13:13:46.443-08:002015-02-15T13:13:46.443-08:00Bill, I do know that this author is one of your fa...Bill, I do know that this author is one of your favorites. I also know my prejudice against amateur sleuths is unreasonable. After how many mystery novels are very realistic anyway? Can't get away from that prejudice though. I just make allowances for authors like Gail who have so many other good characteristics in their books. I imagine I will go through the series at the pace of two or three a year, although that really cuts into my book buying budget unless she shows up at a book sale.<br /><br />Right now I am wondering about reading them out of order. In a series like this, it seems that would not work well for me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59224587552960126522015-02-14T22:20:11.838-08:002015-02-14T22:20:11.838-08:00TracyK: As you know Gail is one of my favourite au...TracyK: As you know Gail is one of my favourite authors. She has created a family saga that is focused on mysteries that has gone on for over a generation as her children grew up and now have children. It adds to my enjoyment to know that some of the characters on patterned on her real life family.<br /><br />I appreciate her mysteries are not awash in blood.<br /><br />I have never worried about the number of murders around a sleuth. It is a part of fiction I accept as necessary for a series. I am more concerned about whether the mysteries are interesting.<br /><br /><br />Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-78608275105117304112015-02-14T15:14:29.955-08:002015-02-14T15:14:29.955-08:00Bernadette, I have the same problem with a number ...Bernadette, I have the same problem with a number of authors. And sometimes I even have more books by the author on my shelves. <br /><br />There are some Australian authors I have trouble finding, mainly because I prefer paper copies. I am going to have to bite the bullet and read the next Sulari Gentil book in the ebook version. I just saw the review for A Decline in Prophets at Brona's Books and that is the one I need to read next.<br /><br /><br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52164895773079935412015-02-14T14:50:21.539-08:002015-02-14T14:50:21.539-08:00This series is one of the growing number where I&#...This series is one of the growing number where I've read and enjoyed one book and never found the time to get back to it due to all the other new authors I am discovering. It doesn't help that they're not that readily available here but still...<br /><br />I laughed that you said she falls into the 'dangerous to know' category...maybe there should be a Jessica Fletcher scale on which to rate amateur sleuths :)Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8558531953477024642015-02-13T11:14:57.414-08:002015-02-13T11:14:57.414-08:00Keishon, as I grow older I think I am thinking too...Keishon, as I grow older I think I am thinking too much about what I am reading, while I read it. Getting lost in a book can be more enjoyable. On the other hand, I like that I am now looking back at the books and figuring out what I liked and why. As for Gail Bowen's books, you might enjoy them but there are so many books and series that we cannot read them all. It is thrilling that there are so many authors... old and new... available to read now.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-21603077371682991702015-02-13T11:08:02.526-08:002015-02-13T11:08:02.526-08:00Moira, I think I liked this Gail Bowen book the be...Moira, I think I liked this Gail Bowen book the best so far of the three that I have read, and I don't think that comes across in the review at all. The reviews for the first two were much more enthusiastic. I actually like less personal stuff in mysteries, but this series has so much to offer that I accept that here. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65229121502070378012015-02-13T09:08:17.188-08:002015-02-13T09:08:17.188-08:00I know many readers rave about her work. I'm n...I know many readers rave about her work. I'm not sure if I'll ever read her but I'll keep her mind. Thanks for reviewing this. I had to smile at the line where you said that it must be dangerous to know Joanne. Observations like that and others (high crime rate in a small town, etc) can sometimes kick you out of the story and remind you that you're reading a book after all. Obviously we are but it's not always good to be reminded. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-79545039292432970082015-02-12T14:29:05.399-08:002015-02-12T14:29:05.399-08:00Tracy, as you know I really like this series, thou...Tracy, as you know I really like this series, though I'm not sure I'll ever convince Col of its merits. As you say, they aren't cozy at all, but they do tell you a lot about Joanne Kilbourn's homelife, which I love. I also really enjoy all the issues she raises in the books, and the fact that she's a good lefty feminist!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15197745810970034932015-02-12T12:49:27.038-08:002015-02-12T12:49:27.038-08:00I am glad to hear that you think that these contin...I am glad to hear that you think that these continue to be good, Margot. Sometimes later books in a series can be disappointing. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15561194072136830542015-02-12T12:48:22.869-08:002015-02-12T12:48:22.869-08:00I do hope you like Gail Bowen's books, Shalet ...I do hope you like Gail Bowen's books, Shalet Jimmy. I have seen her compared to other authors, but I think she is unique. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59120191704091254962015-02-12T12:45:54.278-08:002015-02-12T12:45:54.278-08:00Oh I should have read your comment, Kay, before go...Oh I should have read your comment, Kay, before going to look that up. She is a professor in later books for sure. I do like this series, and especially because of the setting, but I am not so much a fan of amateur sleuths.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-26083492344369477542015-02-12T12:42:37.709-08:002015-02-12T12:42:37.709-08:00Col, I am in the same boat as you as far as time a...Col, I am in the same boat as you as far as time and too many books. This has been a horrible work week and very little spare time for reading / blogging activities because I am soooo tired. This author is probably not for you, but maybe Moira could convince you that she is. But not cozy. Just not gritty either.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83290624093425599902015-02-12T12:37:24.046-08:002015-02-12T12:37:24.046-08:00Sergio, I just saw that she has a new novel in the...Sergio, I just saw that she has a new novel in the series (the 15th) coming out in March 2015. So yes. I think the first one was published in 1990, so it has been going for 25 year.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-5172331472557499192015-02-12T07:31:47.998-08:002015-02-12T07:31:47.998-08:00Tracy - So glad you liked this one! In my opinion,...Tracy - So glad you liked this one! In my opinion, this is one of the really fine amateur-sleuth series out there. It's just really well-done. And in my opinion, it's consistently good, too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68711415024205901522015-02-12T05:47:57.007-08:002015-02-12T05:47:57.007-08:00I have decided to get acquainted with a new myster...I have decided to get acquainted with a new mystery reader every month. And I am definitely going to read Gail Bowen... Shalet Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550350381109665805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50067240279655610092015-02-12T04:33:36.409-08:002015-02-12T04:33:36.409-08:00I think I might have read a book in this series ye...I think I might have read a book in this series years and years ago. Isn't she a professor or something? I remember liking it, but can't think of the title. Glad this is a good series for you. I looked it up and this series is still in play. New book to come out in March. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12960162919361000252015-02-12T04:23:49.570-08:002015-02-12T04:23:49.570-08:00Tracy, I'll have to let you read these for me....Tracy, I'll have to let you read these for me. Not enough boxes ticked for me to get involved I'm afraid, plus no time and too many books already.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50657481990253295832015-02-12T02:48:18.609-08:002015-02-12T02:48:18.609-08:00Thanks TracyK - this is a series that seems well w...Thanks TracyK - this is a series that seems well worth embarking on - is it still running?Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00819072625907181179noreply@blogger.com