tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post6591852787193908557..comments2024-03-28T14:38:25.395-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Reading Summary for September 2021TracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35643492509209148652021-10-03T13:51:58.705-07:002021-10-03T13:51:58.705-07:00Neeru, the Priestley novel was a good read, and it...Neeru, the Priestley novel was a good read, and it was my husband who found that it had been recently reissued by Valancourt Books. We both enjoyed it. I had forgotten that you had reviewed it last year on your blog. <br /><br />He also recently purchased another Priestley, Saturn Over the Water, which seems to be an adventure / thriller set in South America, mostly.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58283701869963278022021-10-03T13:22:41.848-07:002021-10-03T13:22:41.848-07:00Kay, I will definitely be reading the 2nd book fol...Kay, I will definitely be reading the 2nd book following The Stranger Diaries soonish. I got a copy at the book sale, but I don't know if I will try to fit it in before the end of the year. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-6290013990997030682021-10-03T13:17:12.794-07:002021-10-03T13:17:12.794-07:00Constance, it is good to hear that your parents bo...Constance, it is good to hear that your parents both read books by Andrew Garve. I must have had Home to Roost a long time based on the id number in my cataloging system. The other two I have I found at the book sale nine years ago. So I am overdue to read some of this author's books.<br /><br />That substitute librarian gig sounds interesting. Is it volunteer or paid? <br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8355173202275823592021-10-03T13:10:08.852-07:002021-10-03T13:10:08.852-07:00Col, it was a good month. It has been a while sinc...Col, it was a good month. It has been a while since I focused only on crime fiction. I am glad you found your copy of Murder, hope you enjoy it. I hope to read more Deighton, probably in 2022 also.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59958649531252222292021-10-03T09:20:01.119-07:002021-10-03T09:20:01.119-07:00You seem to have a good reading month Tracy. Glad ...You seem to have a good reading month Tracy. Glad you found a copy of Priestly's book. Neerunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68136691389619510992021-10-03T08:59:33.904-07:002021-10-03T08:59:33.904-07:00So glad you enjoyed The Stranger Diaries and I tot...So glad you enjoyed The Stranger Diaries and I totally agree that it's a perfect October book or a R.I.P. book. I've got the second that series to read at some point before long. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61538963505964027812021-10-03T08:48:59.250-07:002021-10-03T08:48:59.250-07:00Andrew Garve! That is a name I haven't heard ...Andrew Garve! That is a name I haven't heard for a long time!<br /><br />My parents read a lot of Andrew Garve, so I read a few too, although I don't remember them at all. I just took a look at the titles to see if any struck a bell and Murder Though the Looking Glass sounds very familiar. Ah, too many books waiting for some attention!<br /><br />Today is my monthly substitute librarian gig at a lovely library walking distance from a former apartment. Naturally, it is a good 30 minutes plus from where I live now. It is going to rain so I assume parents will bring in their (masked) children and being busy makes the time go quickly.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37224390613699885142021-10-03T06:39:50.655-07:002021-10-03T06:39:50.655-07:00Looks like a decent month's reading Tracy. I f...Looks like a decent month's reading Tracy. I found my copy of Murder yesterday which I would have ignored if you hadn't just read it. I must make time for some Deighton as well! Maybe 2022.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58143199250409090432021-10-02T18:52:35.225-07:002021-10-02T18:52:35.225-07:00Mary, that is good to hear. I am looking forward t...Mary, that is good to hear. I am looking forward to reading the next birder mystery.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28595489018794901022021-10-02T18:42:12.347-07:002021-10-02T18:42:12.347-07:00I have really liked the birder mysteries in that s...I have really liked the birder mysteries in that series. Glad you enjoyed the first one!Mary R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12468537883595941188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-738872313811406532021-10-02T15:11:57.759-07:002021-10-02T15:11:57.759-07:00Margot, I was happy to find a book by Griffiths th...Margot, I was happy to find a book by Griffiths that I liked a lot. The Ruth Galloway books bother me with the present tense writing style, and I am not as fond of the personal stories in those books as most readers are. But each book I read in that series impresses me more, so I keep trying more of them.<br /><br />And you know I am a devoted fan of Deighton's books. The Bernard Samson books are my favorites. <br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-41442339804051692072021-10-02T15:07:08.589-07:002021-10-02T15:07:08.589-07:00Sam, thanks. I try to always read and review some ...Sam, thanks. I try to always read and review some classic crime fiction in each month. Although, for every type of book I read, I am better at reading than reviewing. New authors are a challenge sometimes, you never know what to expect. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-16018411809325222202021-10-02T14:08:43.806-07:002021-10-02T14:08:43.806-07:00Rick, I am sorry about your continuing reading enn...Rick, I am sorry about your continuing reading ennui. But it is good that the Krueger book was a bright spot. <br /><br />It might be that the reading challenges push me to read more. Unfortunately I don't do that well with many of my challenges. Usually they require reviews and I have a hard time keeping up with that. <br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-9897527870161599902021-10-02T13:43:07.495-07:002021-10-02T13:43:07.495-07:00Emma, it was a good reading month. I am glad you p...Emma, it was a good reading month. I am glad you plan to read something by Wentworth. I will come by and see your September wrap up. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27404302392976693642021-10-02T13:41:23.889-07:002021-10-02T13:41:23.889-07:00Patti, I very rarely start a book and decide not t...Patti, I very rarely start a book and decide not to read it. I have found that so many books get better in the second part or have a great ending, and I hate to give up on them. I also don't take a lot of chances on unknown books, although that happens more lately. I do sometimes read one book by an author and then don't try another one if I am not impressed, but even then I prefer to give them a second chance. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7761231148342876372021-10-02T13:37:20.442-07:002021-10-02T13:37:20.442-07:00Cath, not only is The Stranger Diaries gothicky, b...Cath, not only is The Stranger Diaries gothicky, but it is set in the last half of October into November and there are Halloween celebrations, etc. Perfect for this time of year.<br /><br />I think you would like both Blackout in Gretley and A Seige of Bitterns.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-22389565006736980812021-10-02T12:01:22.167-07:002021-10-02T12:01:22.167-07:00You have some excellent reads here, Tracy, and som...You have some excellent reads here, Tracy, and some really talented authors, too. I like Elly Griffiths' writing very much, whether it's one of her series or a standalone. And few people come close to Len Deighton when it comes to an espionage/thriller novel. I see you got some Golden Age crime fiction in there, too. I'm glad you had a good month. Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-6217880410367086172021-10-02T11:09:39.106-07:002021-10-02T11:09:39.106-07:00I absolutely love the way you keep bringing classi...I absolutely love the way you keep bringing classic crime fiction to my attention. Sometimes you just remind me of books and authors I really want to read someday, but most of the time you are introducing me to new material and writers...so thanks for that.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51368095632115194412021-10-02T10:44:09.786-07:002021-10-02T10:44:09.786-07:00You had a wonderful reading month! The on-and-off...You had a wonderful reading month! The on-and-off-again reading ennui I’ve been working through continues to affect. My best read for the month was the Krueger, no question. Like Patti, I’ve been sending books back to the library partially or even completely unread(!).<br /><br />I wonder if the many book challenges in which you participate drives your numbers up?Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72057867647805740232021-10-02T09:32:17.475-07:002021-10-02T09:32:17.475-07:00awesome month! I have added Wentworth to my TBR!
H...awesome month! I have added Wentworth to my TBR!<br />Here is what I read in September, 5 mysteries on my list: https://wordsandpeace.com/2021/09/30/2021-september-wrap-up/Emma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-89104271672112428532021-10-02T05:34:25.772-07:002021-10-02T05:34:25.772-07:00A very poor reading month for me. Do you finish ev...A very poor reading month for me. Do you finish every book you start? It seems like it. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72969352369429782222021-10-02T02:03:08.812-07:002021-10-02T02:03:08.812-07:00Two of these really appeal, Blackout in Gretley an...Two of these really appeal, Blackout in Gretley and 'definitely' A Seige of Bitterns as I have a passing interest in birds. I shall look those up. I own The Stranger Diaries and hadn't thought it would make a good autumn read, not realising that it's a bit gothicky. I'm a huge fan of her Ruth Galloway books. A good reading month for you, Tracy.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com