tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post7105121494680453959..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: 12th Annual Canadian Book ChallengeTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12872887161336366932018-11-05T13:17:59.125-08:002018-11-05T13:17:59.125-08:00Cath, I do have Have Mercy on Us All by Fred Varga...Cath, I do have Have Mercy on Us All by Fred Vargas, and have read the first two books in the series. So I will be on the lookout for a copy of Wash This Blood Clean From My Hand also.<br /><br />Please do pass on more suggestions as you find out about them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-70792664210662504262018-11-05T02:50:04.945-08:002018-11-05T02:50:04.945-08:00Yes, Louise Penny, and I'm currently reading W...Yes, Louise Penny, and I'm currently reading Wash This Blood Clean From My Hand by Fred Vargas set in Quebec (the series is normally France based). That'll be my first book for the challenge. I've asked a FB friend to rec some of her favourite Canadian authors so I'll pass on any that she recs. I'm quite keen to read something set in the less well known provinces too... will have to do a bit of research or look at the links supplied in the sign-up post. I think this could be a lot of fun. :-)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28300492466710700732018-11-03T10:39:41.523-07:002018-11-03T10:39:41.523-07:00You have read some interesting books by Canadian a...You have read some interesting books by Canadian authors, Col, and you keep me up on the darker, more violent fiction from that country such as books by Dietrich Kalteis and Sam Wiebe. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35668191169927716412018-11-03T10:08:07.706-07:002018-11-03T10:08:07.706-07:00Good luck. I have my own sidebar Canadian challeng...Good luck. I have my own sidebar Canadian challenge going on which I'm a bit behind on.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77450836703936043632018-11-01T22:19:28.048-07:002018-11-01T22:19:28.048-07:00I hope to read a variety of Canadian fiction, Pras...I hope to read a variety of Canadian fiction, Prashant, even some graphic novels, but probably the emphasis will be on crime fiction, as usual.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-56062503774636805092018-11-01T05:04:54.249-07:002018-11-01T05:04:54.249-07:00Good luck, Tracy! My reading of Canadian fiction i...Good luck, Tracy! My reading of Canadian fiction is negligible, so I'll be looking forward to the books you read and review.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-45455558531635241192018-10-30T22:44:42.179-07:002018-10-30T22:44:42.179-07:00I haven't done much reading in Canada in a whi...I haven't done much reading in Canada in a while, Bill, until this month. I now have my copy of The Tin Flute and I am very happy with it, a very nice copy. Haven't started the book yet but it won't be too long.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86077072192582398432018-10-30T22:42:56.241-07:002018-10-30T22:42:56.241-07:00I think they will be good reading, Moira. And a va...I think they will be good reading, Moira. And a variety of books too.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-6332159959011129592018-10-30T22:42:21.294-07:002018-10-30T22:42:21.294-07:00Yes, there are many good authors to read, Margot. ...Yes, there are many good authors to read, Margot. I prefer to read books set in Canada too, but I have some series by Canadian authors set in the US or the UK.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-19940610710881673772018-10-30T22:41:16.277-07:002018-10-30T22:41:16.277-07:00I had not heard of Margaret Laurence, Patti, but I...I had not heard of Margaret Laurence, Patti, but I will look into her books. I did check out STONE ANGEL and it sounds good.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-70050132421483188832018-10-30T22:40:12.766-07:002018-10-30T22:40:12.766-07:00You were inspiration to me to go ahead and join in...You were inspiration to me to go ahead and join in, Nancy. Thanks so much.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-26037737188658032512018-10-30T22:39:38.971-07:002018-10-30T22:39:38.971-07:00Kay, ENTRY ISLAND is already on the list, I just g...Kay, ENTRY ISLAND is already on the list, I just got a copy of that a few months ago. I have read the first Molly Smith book and I like the setting. I will try to find more of those books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-91245502630143842182018-10-30T22:38:13.976-07:002018-10-30T22:38:13.976-07:00Cath, I had forgotten about Louise Penny's boo...Cath, I had forgotten about Louise Penny's books, I have read the first three and have the two that follow. I will check into the other authors you mention also.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-9228172854773622782018-10-30T19:53:33.453-07:002018-10-30T19:53:33.453-07:00Welcome north of the border. I have read several o...Welcome north of the border. I have read several of the books mentioned. I am very glad Gail Bowen is a part of your reading. I will be interested in your thoughts on The Tin Flute. It is almost 50 years since I read Gabrielle Roy. She was a very accomplished writer.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28153924611762215782018-10-29T16:05:34.853-07:002018-10-29T16:05:34.853-07:00Oh yes, so it is, Kay. I've started a Canada s...Oh yes, so it is, Kay. I've started a Canada shelf on Goodreads and added Entry Isalnd. Also book #6, Wash this Blood Clean from my Hand, in Fred Vargas's Insp. Adamsberg series is set in Quebec. And Kelley Armstrong who writes werewolf books and the Casey Duncan series is Canadian. Yes, you should most definitely join! I'll probably be doing so over the next couple of days. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76791413220310067482018-10-29T14:38:03.346-07:002018-10-29T14:38:03.346-07:00I will look out for your reviews of these books - ...I will look out for your reviews of these books - your choices sound interesting. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59716865858435024852018-10-29T08:14:47.419-07:002018-10-29T08:14:47.419-07:00Oh, I hope you'll enjoy the challenge, Tracy. ...Oh, I hope you'll enjoy the challenge, Tracy. There is so, so much out there for you to explore. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25165110039635938002018-10-29T03:55:03.735-07:002018-10-29T03:55:03.735-07:00I'll give a couple of suggestions - Peter May&...I'll give a couple of suggestions - Peter May's book, ENTRY ISLAND, is set mostly in Canada with a bit on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Also Vicki Delany's Molly Smith series is set in Trafalgar, British Columbia. Hey, I should join, right?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50226295888694169812018-10-29T03:29:49.260-07:002018-10-29T03:29:49.260-07:00May I suggest Margaret Laurence if you want to rea...May I suggest Margaret Laurence if you want to read something other than a mystery. I especially liked STONE ANGEL. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-13941374062913597882018-10-29T02:28:19.186-07:002018-10-29T02:28:19.186-07:00I was thinking that I'm halfway through Louise...I was thinking that I'm halfway through Louise Penny's Armand Gamache series so the rest of those would count. I want to read more by Mary Lawson too, plus I own Original Highways by Roy MacGregor about Canadian rivers. And I'm certain I must have more Canadian books somewhere. I will think on it.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-53320250151980172422018-10-29T01:42:57.653-07:002018-10-29T01:42:57.653-07:00Glad to here you are doing this challenge!
There i...Glad to here you are doing this challenge!<br />There is much to discover in Canadian literature that<br />rarely is in the spotlight!NancyElinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021569006682648126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3035419583232983112018-10-28T16:58:19.410-07:002018-10-28T16:58:19.410-07:00There are many good Canadian authors to read, Cath...There are many good Canadian authors to read, Cath, for both mystery fiction and non-mystery. But I will mostly be sticking with mystery authors. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-38613724019737970162018-10-28T16:47:54.116-07:002018-10-28T16:47:54.116-07:00Good luck! I must admit I am tempted...Good luck! I must admit I am tempted...Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com