tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post6652907730282586134..comments2024-03-28T14:38:25.395-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: A Season for Murder: Ann GrangerTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4013377867812382782014-12-17T11:41:24.182-08:002014-12-17T11:41:24.182-08:00If you ever decide to try it, I hope you do like i...If you ever decide to try it, I hope you do like it. I really had been planning to read this as a continuation of the series anyway, it just fit perfectly into Christmas reading. I don't usually read the ones that are just written especially for Christmas. Someday I should try one.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83897807917190778512014-12-16T22:01:23.984-08:002014-12-16T22:01:23.984-08:00I love Christmas mysteries, but I'm not sure t...I love Christmas mysteries, but I'm not sure this would be a good fit for me. I seem to be in a odd reading rut right now though, so maybe next year.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-85900115770793886242014-12-16T13:02:53.930-08:002014-12-16T13:02:53.930-08:00Would be interested to know what you think of it, ...Would be interested to know what you think of it, Moira. At one time I was trying to find a copy of the first Fran Varady series, sounded a little less cozy. Never ran into one. I do have the first in the historical mystery series with the companion and will try that soonish. <br /><br />I found that one of the Christmas mysteries I was planning to read is actually a New Year's mystery, but it is getting later in December so that may be perfect.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-46020521946835655612014-12-16T12:51:02.063-08:002014-12-16T12:51:02.063-08:00I checked, and I have read a couple of her books b...I checked, and I have read a couple of her books but not this one. I think I might give it a go, I do like to read a Christmas mystery at this time of the year.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10106587667637099682014-12-16T10:43:32.035-08:002014-12-16T10:43:32.035-08:00I think you have expressed my reservations about c...I think you have expressed my reservations about cozy mysteries very well, Sergio. But some are very well done. The problem is you have to try them to find out. I have some recommendations for some good current cozy series that I am going to try... to broaden my horizons.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18004384093421497012014-12-16T10:41:02.909-08:002014-12-16T10:41:02.909-08:00Very true, Prashant. The mix of a career diplomat ...Very true, Prashant. The mix of a career diplomat in a relationship of sorts with a police inspector is interesting here. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52798559429034583152014-12-16T00:57:50.311-08:002014-12-16T00:57:50.311-08:00I am not one much for cosy mysteries because I usu...I am not one much for cosy mysteries because I usually find either the plot a bit of a letdown or the characters a bit annoying but that is a massive generalisation and the fact remains that I always like the idea of them! Must try harder ...Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00819072625907181179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88427217969794474822014-12-15T23:58:26.826-08:002014-12-15T23:58:26.826-08:00Tracy, I have not yet lined up a Christmas story o...Tracy, I have not yet lined up a Christmas story or novel to read this season but I'll think of something over the next few days. Ann Granger's diplomatic postings in various parts of the world must have given her plenty of fodder for her novels. There's nothing like travel to broaden the mind.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82833849563719103052014-12-15T19:17:01.271-08:002014-12-15T19:17:01.271-08:00Definitely not too syrup-y, but doesn't stray ...Definitely not too syrup-y, but doesn't stray into thriller territory either, Margot.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43329119754755255032014-12-15T19:15:53.345-08:002014-12-15T19:15:53.345-08:00In general, I don't lean towards the cozy myst...In general, I don't lean towards the cozy mystery type either, but it does seem that most Christmas themed stories are cozy. None of the Christmas mysteries I have read in the past two years were purchased for the Christmas theme though, so I must have leaned a bit toward cozy in the past. Tastes change, I guess.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18745268897730712612014-12-15T19:13:10.802-08:002014-12-15T19:13:10.802-08:00If you try it, Nancy, I hope you like it. A good t...If you try it, Nancy, I hope you like it. A good traditional mystery.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-24454327419491085772014-12-15T19:09:48.142-08:002014-12-15T19:09:48.142-08:00This author and her books are definitely too tame ...This author and her books are definitely too tame for you, Col, from what I have read. And yes, I love that skull on the cover.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84120853649533235892014-12-15T08:16:04.968-08:002014-12-15T08:16:04.968-08:00Tracy - This one sounds like a nice, light sort of...Tracy - This one sounds like a nice, light sort of holiday mystery. I agree with you that even lighter mysteries are best if they're not syrupy-sweet, so it's good to hear that this one doesn't cross that line. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82821337624559760132014-12-15T06:29:15.108-08:002014-12-15T06:29:15.108-08:00I'm not a great 'cosy' mystery fan but...I'm not a great 'cosy' mystery fan but I think that's what I want out of a Christmas mystery. I like Agatha Christie's 'Hercule Poirot's Christmas' and I have just downloaded Helen Smith's Real Elves as this looks great fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29579083136392066892014-12-15T01:57:52.234-08:002014-12-15T01:57:52.234-08:00Good suggestion for my 2015 'get into Christma...Good suggestion for my 2015 'get into Christmas Spirit' reading list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-71373810156910199912014-12-14T23:18:10.389-08:002014-12-14T23:18:10.389-08:00I have probably heard of the author but that's...I have probably heard of the author but that's about it. I doubt I will try her Tracy. Glad to see you sneaked a skull onto your cover photo!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52904337430258450132014-12-14T20:07:26.243-08:002014-12-14T20:07:26.243-08:00It is interesting, Bill, Christmas is far from my ...It is interesting, Bill, Christmas is far from my favorite holiday but I love Christmas carols and novels set at Christmas. Not necessarily those written especially as Christmas book, but ones that fit within a series and occur around that time.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-42967916367967713972014-12-14T19:56:17.309-08:002014-12-14T19:56:17.309-08:00TracyK: I cannot recall the last time I read a Chr...TracyK: I cannot recall the last time I read a Christmas mystery. A Season for Murder sounds like the equivalent of mid-winter beach read.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.com