tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post3780221305150127587..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Three reviewsCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-20402073941783961872013-06-21T10:22:51.356+01:002013-06-21T10:22:51.356+01:00Yvonne: The Walt Longmire books really are excelle...Yvonne: The Walt Longmire books really are excellent and best read in order as the books often refer back to what happened in the last book. In fact they seem to carry on from where the last book left off.<br /><br />I do think that some books call for a longer review, but others - parts of a long series etc. - really do benefit from a shorter style review. And I seem to be reading from several long series at the moment so doing short reviews is suiting me better. Better that than nothing at all anyway. LOL. <br /><br />Thanks for dropping by. Have a nice weekend!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-73504139640940890952013-06-17T22:17:31.413+01:002013-06-17T22:17:31.413+01:00Hi Cath,
John Connolly is another of those autors...Hi Cath,<br /><br />John Connolly is another of those autors I haven't read for some time and I really need to catch up with.<br /><br />The book which caught my eye though, was 'Death Without Company'. Walt Longmire sounds like quite a character, as does the author Craig Johnson. I guess that these books would benefit from being read in series order and you know just how bad I am at managing that, however I may make an exception in this particular case.<br /><br />I sometimes wish that I didn't ramble on quite so much in my reviews. I love this short review style you seem to have adopted.<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-35483721835429952282013-06-15T11:41:04.534+01:002013-06-15T11:41:04.534+01:00Kelly: I think you would enjoy Clare Balding's...Kelly: I think you would enjoy Clare Balding's book, focussing as it does on animals.<br /><br />Peggy Ann: Not sure about the Charlie Parker books, as they're not for everyone, best thing would be to try one first. Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire books though I have no hesitation in recommending as they're excellent.<br /><br />Pat: As with Kelly, I really think you would love Clare Balding's book... not just because of the animals but it also says a lot about how our upper classes treat their children. I know you love learning about the UK.<br /><br />Margaret: Thank you. The Clare Balding is a quick, interesting and informative read... I now know a lot more about horse racing and other horsey pursuits!<br /><br />Annoyingly, Devon libraries has none of the Craig Johnson, 'Walt Longmire' books at all. I have the first 4 which were reasonably priced but the rest seem to have doubled in price on Amazon and that's very annoying. I hope you have better luck than me!<br /><br />You're so right, there are times when you just want to read and read and I'm currently going through one of those phases. Of course, the lack of fare on the TV partly accounts for this.<br /><br />Nan: I love that you would like to have been born into a horsey family. Me, I would like to have been born into a bookish family. I sometimes wonder who has control of these things...<br /><br />I think I'll be buying the Longmire dvds when they become available on region 2. <br /><br />I too am rapidly becoming a fan of shorter reviews, even finding myself not finishing the ones I come across that are over-long and a bit too academic.<br /><br />I'm not sure that not being able to keep up with yourself is to be recommended but I'm glad it made you smile.<br /><br />Jo: Yes, so easy to get behind. Summer TV is mostly (not all) pretty dull so what happens to me is that I read through the evening instead of watching TV.<br /><br />I can highly recommend the Clare Balding book. I read the whole thing in her lovely chatty voice.<br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-12692402207298021722013-06-15T06:43:43.676+01:002013-06-15T06:43:43.676+01:00I am at the stage of reading and then having to ca...I am at the stage of reading and then having to catch up with reviews and therefore get behind.<br /><br />Short reviews are a good way of catching up. Glad to hear you like the Clare Balding book, I have been dithering with that one for a while. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356433191383783293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-69892349716761322332013-06-14T18:23:27.436+01:002013-06-14T18:23:27.436+01:00My only lifelong wish was to have been born into a...My only lifelong wish was to have been born into a 'horsey' family. Even if my folks loved the horses best, I probably would have as well. :<) <br />I haven't begun the Longmire series yet but do enjoy it on tv. <br />I'm not a fan of 'weird fiction' so probably won't try Connolly. <br />But even if I am not interested in a book, I do so love reading what you write. And I am a big fan of shorter reviews.<br />Love the notion of not being able to keep up with yourself. Delightful.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-76026458979729316892013-06-14T07:02:50.052+01:002013-06-14T07:02:50.052+01:00I think your 'short review' posts are exce...I think your 'short review' posts are excellent, Cath. They tell me what I want to know about a book and why you like it and get me thinking I'm going to check it out - in this case the Clare Balding book appeals to me, especially (I'm a big fan of hers). And I think I'll see if the library has Death Without Company - I could do with a good laugh.<br /><br />Like you, I'm not wanting to write much about the books I've read recently - and some of them I don't fancy writing about at all. There are times when it's good to just read ... and read ...Margaret @ BooksPleasehttp://www.booksplease.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-85684136201376035452013-06-13T12:03:29.641+01:002013-06-13T12:03:29.641+01:00well one thing is for sure.. I will never read as ...well one thing is for sure.. I will never read as fast as you! lol.. but kelly is right ..the Clare Balding books sounds like a realy enjoyable read..but "animal people" are always interesting lol.DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-43475682060924252892013-06-13T11:50:20.746+01:002013-06-13T11:50:20.746+01:00I might just have to try John Connolly with such a...I might just have to try John Connolly with such a raving review of him, Cath! and I think I would like the Craig Johnson as I like quirky and peculiar! Very nice reviewsPeggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-32197798602755285982013-06-13T11:49:41.516+01:002013-06-13T11:49:41.516+01:00I'd probably enjoy the Clare Balding book. It ...I'd probably enjoy the Clare Balding book. It sounds like quite a lot of fun :DMy Gallery of Worldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528910010868611731noreply@blogger.com