tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post3604451251833140008..comments2024-03-28T23:48:27.173-06:00Comments on Mysteries and More from Saskatchewan: Where is Bill Reading?Bill Selneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-87982078926570764272012-11-18T15:37:07.356-06:002012-11-18T15:37:07.356-06:00TracyK: Thanks for the comment. Drop in any time t...TracyK: Thanks for the comment. Drop in any time to check world locations. I am sure you will be able to accomplish your challenge.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-91635991067819229452012-11-18T12:13:36.172-06:002012-11-18T12:13:36.172-06:00This is timely post for me. I just joined a challe...This is timely post for me. I just joined a challenge to read 80 books in different countries in five years. I won't be upset if I don't reach that goal but it will be a motivation to spread out my reading. If I am at a loss for mysteries for some countries... because I would like to stay with mysteries where possible... I will come here.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-10680112382483506392012-11-17T16:12:23.178-06:002012-11-17T16:12:23.178-06:00Prashant: Thanks for the comment. I hope you get a...Prashant: Thanks for the comment. I hope you get a chance to read The Holy Thief.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-75168694324523319442012-11-17T04:57:23.766-06:002012-11-17T04:57:23.766-06:00Bill, thank you for mentioning the Soviet book (I&...Bill, thank you for mentioning the Soviet book (I'm intrigued by the title and what's inside) and I look forward to your Best of 2012 list.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-44978783276629888012012-11-16T23:08:25.950-06:002012-11-16T23:08:25.950-06:00John: Thanks for the comment. You have the most in...John: Thanks for the comment. You have the most interesting comments. I look forward to your report on your reading around the world. I will be most interested to see if you found vintage crime novels from different parts of the world.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-49528199500950249092012-11-16T23:06:31.491-06:002012-11-16T23:06:31.491-06:00Margot: Thanks for the comment. I try not to read ...Margot: Thanks for the comment. I try not to read to rack up countries but I equally try to read to be diverse. Where is the boundary. I will be very interested to hear where your reading travels have taken you this year if you decide to review the locations.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-84071763273011111482012-11-16T23:04:20.616-06:002012-11-16T23:04:20.616-06:00Kathy D.: Thanks for the generous words.
You have...Kathy D.: Thanks for the generous words.<br /><br />You have spoken of several of my favourite Canadian mystery writers. <br /><br />Russell Quant has a genuine wit and has made me laugh aloud while reading.<br /><br />I hope your reading will continue to take you north to Canada. We are glad to have your reading visits.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-48765975283854052422012-11-16T23:00:44.125-06:002012-11-16T23:00:44.125-06:00Prashant: Thank you for the comment and kind words...Prashant: Thank you for the comment and kind words.<br /><br />The Soviet book was The Holy Thief by William Ryan. It is a powerful story.<br /><br />On recommendations I will have Bill's Best of 2012 at the end of the year. For now I would like to refer you to my post on the books I read for the 5th Canadian Book Challege which ended on July 1 this year. The summary post is the first post to come up if you click on the label for the 5th Canadian Book Challenge. My favourite mysteries were Gail Bowen's book, Kaleidoscope, and L.R. Wright's book, The Suspect. Good reading!Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-24564739550242149632012-11-16T11:03:10.875-06:002012-11-16T11:03:10.875-06:00I'm not really a competitive perosn, but I fee...I'm not really a competitive perosn, but I feel compelled now to see if I outdid you. ;^) I've read considerably more books, but I doubt I covered the globe as impressively as you did with only 44 books. I'll be back with my report. J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-80853386958020263262012-11-16T06:36:50.771-06:002012-11-16T06:36:50.771-06:00Bill - You've read a very nicely varied group ...Bill - You've read a very nicely varied group of books! I need to do the same thing - look at the countries where the books I read are set. I don't usually choose books based on their location but it would be interesting to see where I stand...Hmmmm...You've got me thinking, for which thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-89582690075223544962012-11-16T05:58:11.843-06:002012-11-16T05:58:11.843-06:00Very good.
I'm trying to make my GRC and ne...Very good. <br /><br />I'm trying to make my GRC and need two more books set in Africa, although I'd like to avoid blood and gore.<br /><br />I must say that I'm so glad you introduced a group of us to Russell Quant. I just finished Amuse Bouche, which Margot Kinberg so kindly loaned to me. I needed an easy, stress-free mystery set in a nice location, and humor. And I got it! Delicious escapism. And I laughed. (And a dog, too, a good draw for me.)<br /><br />So I'm on the road to read more.<br /><br />Wow, between Kilburn, Alsberg, Quant and then books by Barclay, Rotenberg, and more, I could spend a year here! And it would be pure escapism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-49893641731909046872012-11-15T23:53:05.632-06:002012-11-15T23:53:05.632-06:00Bill, 44 mysteries so far this year is impressive....Bill, 44 mysteries so far this year is impressive. I might have touched half that number. You have covered crime-fiction set in some of the major countries of the world. I can't guess any of the authors or titles though I'd like to learn the title of the book set in Moscow given my interest in fiction during the Soviet era. Could you, time and space permitting, mention the names of some of the books you would recommend? Many thanks, Bill.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.com