tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post4887080503912077540..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: 2010: Summing UpYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-74611617476489973132011-01-04T08:24:57.892-05:002011-01-04T08:24:57.892-05:00Yes, the birth of Julianna was the best thing that...Yes, the birth of Julianna was the best thing that happened this year for sure!! :)Skye https://www.blogger.com/profile/05663879992702576347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-17657628574102972202011-01-03T09:16:15.801-05:002011-01-03T09:16:15.801-05:00Kathy: There must be hundreds of challenges. Keepi...Kathy: There must be hundreds of challenges. Keeping track makes my head spin.<br />I was checking Kerrie's blog, MYSTERIES IN PARADISE and saw she'd signed up for long list of different challenges - I don't know how she does it. I would get confused as heck. TOO MUCH PRESSURE! But I admire her gumption.<br /><br />Two is quite enough for me.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-30701303375427798332011-01-03T03:50:37.505-05:002011-01-03T03:50:37.505-05:00Errata: "good" should be "mood&quo...Errata: "good" should be "mood" in para 6.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-46604399326417869002011-01-03T03:48:52.487-05:002011-01-03T03:48:52.487-05:00Are they counting Dashiell Hammett's books, to...Are they counting Dashiell Hammett's books, too?<br /><br />For the first time, I read "The Maltese Falcon," last year and I took "The Thin Man," out of the library.<br /><br />I will look at the Classic Mysteries blog.<br /><br />I have a bit of "Book Challenge-a-phobia," right now. I did two last year--Scandinavian and Global. They were great incentives to read a lot of international mystery fiction.<br /><br />There are so many challenges now--another Global, a Nordic, an Irish, an Eastern European, an Aussie, then the Vintage, the Victorian, the "11 more books," etc.<br /><br />I'm trying to see where my good takes me with reading. I really enjoy the global reading, but want to also reread or read some classics. So how to fit this in and do all of this is a project.<br /><br />I wish I could just read, but life does have requirements and tasks, so I'm going to read leisurely now, and read the related websites and blogs, and see what I want to pursue.<br /><br />Thanks for the Nero Wolfe suggestions. I'm definitely going to revisit Wolfe and Goodwin.<br />(Also another tidbit is that my last name is the same as one of the main detectives; my family used to get a kick out of that.)kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-51454319885984812102011-01-02T10:44:28.858-05:002011-01-02T10:44:28.858-05:00Kathy: I also meant to tell you to check out the C...Kathy: I also meant to tell you to check out the Classic Mysteries blog. (You can link from the Blog List on the right hand side of my blog.)<br /><br />Les has tons of information about vintage mysteries, he reads and reviews the good old stuff all the time. It's a great site to know about.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-32783210717387702162011-01-02T10:40:45.437-05:002011-01-02T10:40:45.437-05:00Kathy: I don't read as fast as I used to, eith...Kathy: I don't read as fast as I used to, either, that's for sure. But I read what I can, when I can. I have a lot more 'free' time these days.<br /><br />I love the Nero Wolfe books. Kathy, you came to the right place if you want recommendations. ;)<br /><br />I'll just list a few:<br />THE LEAGUE OF FRIGHTENED MEN<br />MURDER BY THE BOOK<br />THE RUBBER BAND<br />BEFORE MIDNIGHT<br />PLOT IT YOURSELF<br />WHERE THERE'S A WILL<br />THE DOORBELL RANG<br />THE GOLDEN SPIDERS<br />THE SILENT SPEAKER<br />...off the top of my head, that's a good list.<br /><br />As for John Dickson Carr, I only remember one title: CASTLE SKULL. The rest are a haze in my memory. I read tons of his books when I was much MUCH younger and loved them but, for whatever reason, I can't remember any specific titles. So for me, it will be like reading Dickson's books for the first time. :)<br /><br />If you want lists of books written by any specific author, I'd try: <br /><br />www.fantasticfiction.com <br /><br />Just type in the author name and they'll usually come up with an author's bibliography.<br />It's worth a try.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-20393359771731051052011-01-02T07:40:41.822-05:002011-01-02T07:40:41.822-05:00Just one more word: Writing about John Dickson Ca...Just one more word: Writing about John Dickson Carr jostled my memory that my father read his books, loved locked-room mysteries, and I must read some of his, although haven't a clue where to start.<br />My 90-year-old uncle just reminded me about this, as he mentioned he likes Carr's books, too.<br />So, thanks for that reminder.<br />I'll stay tuned so I can read reviews of which ones are good.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-8025921039340844932011-01-02T07:33:14.356-05:002011-01-02T07:33:14.356-05:00Great lists of favorites books, and books to read....Great lists of favorites books, and books to read.<br /><br />I did two challenges in 2010--Scandinavian and, informally, Global--and may not do any this year, just do the reading I want to do.<br /><br />Do you have a list of your favorite Nero Wolfe titles? I read a lot of those years ago, and would like to read some of these.<br /><br />Your book reading total is impressive. I can't read that many books, takes me longer than it used to when I could zip through several books a week. (And reading blogs and book reviews, and then blogging on takes time, but the Internet has opened up so much for readers, and it's worth catching up often.)kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-72821664162337527922011-01-01T14:31:21.688-05:002011-01-01T14:31:21.688-05:00Lyn: Thanks so much. I'm only doing two Challe...Lyn: Thanks so much. I'm only doing two Challenges this year - I think - (actually 3 if I count my own short story one) because, honestly, I don't think I can handle any more. TOO MUCH PRESSURE is not conducive to good reading. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. Ha!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-40437086116353206802010-12-31T22:55:42.339-05:002010-12-31T22:55:42.339-05:00Happy New Year! I love the sound of your challenge...Happy New Year! I love the sound of your challenge reading for 2011. I love golden age mysteries & classics so I'll be participating whether I join the challenge or not! I'm glad you started blogging (it is fun, isn't it?) & get so much enjoyment out of it. Look forward to reading your posts this year.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-25833847714723340982010-12-31T14:59:26.326-05:002010-12-31T14:59:26.326-05:00Eclectic, anyway. Ha! Thanks for all your comments...Eclectic, anyway. Ha! Thanks for all your comments this year, Jacqueline. It was a pleasure reading your blog as well. You KNOW how much I love old movies! I've a goody lined up for tonight: PRESENTING LILY MARS with Judy Garland and Van Heflin. I haven't seen it in ages. I hope it's as good as I remember it being.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-15930380160744003492010-12-31T14:46:29.776-05:002010-12-31T14:46:29.776-05:00An impressive reading list. Thanks for blogging. ...An impressive reading list. Thanks for blogging. Your blog is impressive, and a pleasure to visit.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.com