tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post2371770848899819442..comments2024-03-28T11:57:32.580-06:00Comments on Mysteries and More from Saskatchewan: Recommendations for Sharon for a Christmas book for MeBill Selneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-21308018024283504662013-12-01T00:19:13.226-06:002013-12-01T00:19:13.226-06:00An interesting 3-minute interview with Grisham by ...An interesting 3-minute interview with Grisham by NPR.<br /><br />http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-11-13/john-grisham-sycamore-rowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-64465345705893046542013-11-17T18:13:49.732-06:002013-11-17T18:13:49.732-06:00Absolutely!Absolutely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-19750098522078119772013-11-12T23:45:40.422-06:002013-11-12T23:45:40.422-06:00Kathy D.: I am not telling Sharon but if I don'...Kathy D.: I am not telling Sharon but if I don't get the book for Christmas I expect I will buy it as a New Year's present to myself.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-59537316805960687762013-11-12T05:41:02.856-06:002013-11-12T05:41:02.856-06:00The NYT review of Sycamore Row by John Grisham was...The NYT review of Sycamore Row by John Grisham was stellar. Reviewer raved about it.<br /><br />I may even buy it so others can borrow it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-36121348250010732262013-11-10T13:19:39.909-06:002013-11-10T13:19:39.909-06:00Kathy D.: Your mention of Perry Mason has made me ...Kathy D.: Your mention of Perry Mason has made me think it is time I read some of the books. I think I have only seen the T.V. series.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-91935084076172037712013-11-10T05:39:11.475-06:002013-11-10T05:39:11.475-06:00The New York Times Book Review of Nov. 10 has a re...The New York Times Book Review of Nov. 10 has a review of Grisham's new book Sycamore Row.<br /><br />I can tell with this book, the new Turow and a coming Michael Connelly, that I will be retreating back to the legal mystery genre where I began as a teenager with Perry Mason over the holiday season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-80996258052832117322013-11-01T23:18:42.868-06:002013-11-01T23:18:42.868-06:00Kathy D.: Thanks for the suggestions. I was glad t...Kathy D.: Thanks for the suggestions. I was glad to hear from you.<br /><br />I hope you had a chance to read my post reviewing Havana Requiem. I expressed my appreciation for your encouragement to read the bookBill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-30566266682124302112013-11-01T02:39:30.251-06:002013-11-01T02:39:30.251-06:00And to add to this, John Grisham has a new book ou...And to add to this, John Grisham has a new book out called Sycamore Row, full of legal wranglings, courtroom drama, and a couple of inheritances to fight over. And racism is in the mix -- it's Mississippi, don't forget.<br /><br />This book brings up the lawyer from A Time to Kill, his inebriated lawyer friend, the same judge and others. This is my cup of tea.<br /><br />Can't wait for this and Scott Turow's as well as Sara Paretsky's new one, and Michael Connelly's if it's a Mickey Haller legal mystery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-59050696682929374052013-10-27T23:33:40.468-06:002013-10-27T23:33:40.468-06:00Thanks to everyone for the excellent recommendatio...Thanks to everyone for the excellent recommendations. Sharon is happy and I know I will be happier on Christmas Day.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-35312761557985850402013-10-27T12:24:12.427-06:002013-10-27T12:24:12.427-06:00Bill - Hmmm.... may I suggest M.J. McGrath's W...Bill - Hmmm.... may I suggest M.J. McGrath's <i>White Heat</i>? It's got a vivid and interesting Ellesmere Island setting, some well-developed characters and a strong plot in my opinion. I'm not sure if you've read it, but if you haven't, you might be interested. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-26652834573271786152013-10-27T09:43:53.448-06:002013-10-27T09:43:53.448-06:00What an interesting question. Assuming you haven&#...What an interesting question. Assuming you haven't already read these: I recommend Mayhem, the first book in a series by J. Robert Janes, a Canadian author. Set in December 1942, in Nazi occupied Paris. Jean-Louis St Cyr of the Surete and Herman Kohler of the Gestapo are forced to work together to investigate crimes.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-74173058565067436482013-10-27T03:42:25.075-06:002013-10-27T03:42:25.075-06:00A Killing at Cotton Hill by Terry Shames - Col rec...A Killing at Cotton Hill by Terry Shames - Col recommended/sent on this one, and I thought it was one of the best debut crime novels I'd read. Texas setting, not much of a trial content, but I think you would enjoy it.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-16086497412288601252013-10-27T03:01:41.864-06:002013-10-27T03:01:41.864-06:00Bill, the Scott Turow book and a classic seem like...Bill, the Scott Turow book and a classic seem like a good choice. I personally enjoy reading classics, an ideal Christmas present. Good luck with your selection.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-33799491088200288082013-10-27T00:45:23.198-06:002013-10-27T00:45:23.198-06:00Besides my own wish list of ten books at http://ji...Besides my own wish list of ten books at http://jiescribano.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/10-crime-fiction-books-to-finish-2013/<br />From the books I've read so far this year I would suggest Peter May's Lewis Trilogy, alternatively The Laidlaw trilogy and/or Norwegian by Night by Derek B Miller. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-37147758798744279172013-10-27T00:35:26.202-06:002013-10-27T00:35:26.202-06:00Defending Jacob - William Landay (apologies if you...Defending Jacob - William Landay (apologies if you have already read it - I don't think it's NEW!)col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com