tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post5208712379049749079..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Catching up on crime novelsCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-23596782247207608352019-03-18T11:55:15.569+00:002019-03-18T11:55:15.569+00:00Judith: A few of the titles I've enjoyed - Mai...Judith: A few of the titles I've enjoyed - Maigret in Holland, The Misty Harbour, The Judge's House, Maigret and the Flemish Shop, Lock 44. All of these have unusual settings and a lot of atmosphere. The first two, for instance, were lonely, windswept, 'by the sea' books and Simenon did that very well. I don't always get on with the Paris based ones quite so well.<br /><br />Yes, March often is a good reading month, not sure how this one will pan out but at the moment it's fairly average. We shall see.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-13348347261216470312019-03-17T23:08:39.022+00:002019-03-17T23:08:39.022+00:00Which of the Maigret books has been your favorite ...Which of the Maigret books has been your favorite thus far, Cath?<br />I'm quite fond of Agatha, myself, even though I haven't picked one up in at least 15 years.<br />You've said in the past that March is a good reading month for you. I hope you have time to indulge for the rest of this month.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-59731606897771265182019-03-17T10:47:29.126+00:002019-03-17T10:47:29.126+00:00Diane: I never used to read AC at all. In fact I t...Diane: I never used to read AC at all. In fact I think I looked down on her crime novels as being too simplistic, not well written. I've had a complete epiphany over them since then and now think quite the opposite, especially since I read her autobiography which is written in the same amusing, tongue-in-cheek, way that her Poirot books are written. I now think she was utterly brilliant.<br /><br />Kay: No, I haven't read her plays, don't know much about them to be honest, so thanks for bringing them to my attention, I will look into that. <br /><br />Nan: I'd never heard of this collection until I spotted it in the Large Print section of my library. That part of the library is not frequented by many people so there're often little gems hidden away amongst the books.<br /><br />Yes, I think AC is under-rated due to being so familiar. I've had people say, 'Oh no, you're not into *her* are you?' I then find they change the subject so quickly I don't have a chance to defend poor Agatha. <br /><br />I actually do understand why you don't like the Maigret books and I wonder if it's something to do with the translations. Not sure. I am sure I loved the TV series and yes, they picked the right actress to play his wife, she was perfect.<br /><br />Margaret: Yes, it took me a while to work out that the other volume of Miss Marple short stories I should read was Thirteen Guests. All the other anthologies seemed to have mainly the same stories. Possibly she didn't write all that many?<br /><br />Yes, I was really quite upset about the TV series of Maigret. I only discovered it myself when I went looking for the Christmas Maigret that ITV usually air. I couldn't see it anywhere so Googled it, which was when I discovered that ITV have cancelled it. Very disappointed, felt that Rowan Atkinson had nailed the part and was just getting into his stride. All the rubbish they *could* cancel and they choose something really excellent. <br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-52813637086904907892019-03-16T07:56:17.770+00:002019-03-16T07:56:17.770+00:00I've read some of Agatha Christie's short ...I've read some of Agatha Christie's short stories, but the only one of these you mention in Miss Marple's Final Cases that I've read is Greenshaw's Folly, although the other stories are also in another collection I have 'Miss Marple and Mysteries'. I find it confusing that her short stories have been published in so many different collections but am slowly working my way through them.<br /><br />The Dancer at the Gai-Moulin isn't my favourite Maigret either, but as you say it has a nice sense of the city of LiƩge during the wars. And it's such a shame that ITV have cancelled their Maigret series with Rowan Atkinson - he was very good in the role and I enjoyed the programmes - I hadn't known about that!Margaret @ BooksPleasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-22496276695244141072019-03-16T00:41:13.995+00:002019-03-16T00:41:13.995+00:00I am quite sure I haven't read this collection...I am quite sure I haven't read this collection, but Greenshaw's Folly sounds familiar. I spent a lot of time with Agatha a few years ago, and I so enjoyed all my reading. Such a good writer, and I think that she is underrated, perhaps because she is so familiar.<br />I keep thinking I should like Simenon, but there is a quality I don't care for in the ones I've read. I can't put my finger on what it is, though. <br />I so agree about the television Maigret. I thought RA was perfect, and I loved the woman who played his wife. And I loved their place!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-79206513615641993912019-03-15T19:45:39.041+00:002019-03-15T19:45:39.041+00:00I love Christie's short stories and I also lik...I love Christie's short stories and I also like reading her plays. Have you read those? Lovely. I want to reread all the stories and the plays before long. Maybe I should just try one a day. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-23819675599427937282019-03-15T12:48:16.175+00:002019-03-15T12:48:16.175+00:00This post reminded my that I have 5 unread A.Chris...This post reminded my that I have 5 unread A.Christie books on my shelves that I need to get too soon. I do love her style. Hope you enjoy the upcoming weekend.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com