tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post4729590205885176267..comments2024-01-24T05:31:22.471-06:00Comments on troutbirder: Plain Truthtroutbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-44203256039727479002014-12-22T17:51:36.468-06:002014-12-22T17:51:36.468-06:00Good post, good review!
I'm reconsidering my ...Good post, good review!<br /><br />I'm reconsidering my story idea about an evangelical Christian who joins the circus and learns it's a front for a Colombian drug cartel. I won't make him a midget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-74521200168381145762014-12-22T15:17:50.895-06:002014-12-22T15:17:50.895-06:00Haha I could not quite picture you and Picoult bei...Haha I could not quite picture you and Picoult being a match.. I have only read Sister's keeper in a cursory, gulping kind of way. You know, skipping ahead, not really savouring the book. Brilliant premise. Never been attracted to her because the plots always seem a bit melodramatic.Ien in the Kootenayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766317652520657570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-45865224473762936902014-12-19T08:15:32.679-06:002014-12-19T08:15:32.679-06:00troutbirder, I love the thought of a semi-annual h...troutbirder, I love the thought of a semi-annual haircut! : - ) Your book review is better than many I read in the New York Times. Have a great weekend back there in "bluff country"! JohnJohn's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-83839171561291867322014-12-18T15:04:57.933-06:002014-12-18T15:04:57.933-06:00I haven't read this one. Of the Picoult novels...I haven't read this one. Of the Picoult novels that I've read, My Sister's Keeper was my favorite. It's realistic fiction. She isn't my favorite author but her page-turner hot issue stories are best for a plane ride.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-86518465106777660642014-12-18T13:58:29.576-06:002014-12-18T13:58:29.576-06:00Hello There, I enjoyed your post today. Sometim...Hello There, I enjoyed your post today. Sometimes it's hard to find a good mystery --one which really holds your attention... Thanks for the review.<br /><br />Sorry I haven’t been around much lately. I do try to read blogs—but just haven’t commented very much lately like I usually try to do. Please don’t give up on me. Hopefully my life will be back to ‘normal’— whatever that is (ha), sometime in January. <br /><br />I did get a cortisone shot in my knee —which has helped with the pain somewhat. In January, I will most likely have meniscus tear surgery…. BUT—in the meantime, I plan to have a fantastic Christmas —and hopefully get to see my kids/grands… God is Good.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-29107079498923376862014-12-17T22:02:52.068-06:002014-12-17T22:02:52.068-06:00Your spot on review made me laugh out loud.. The m...Your spot on review made me laugh out loud.. The multitude of books that need good editing these days is astounding and a bit discouraging. Makes me return to favorite authors in both fiction and nonfiction genres.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-22956879571992806912014-12-17T13:52:34.631-06:002014-12-17T13:52:34.631-06:00Agree!! Thank you for the honest review.
And thank...Agree!! Thank you for the honest review.<br />And thank you for the birthday wishes. I am back from my adventure, I hope to be back to blogging next week. <br />Wishing you and your family a great Christmas.<br />Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-8048411821135524422014-12-17T12:56:40.390-06:002014-12-17T12:56:40.390-06:00Troutbirder -- good honest review. thanks -- barba...Troutbirder -- good honest review. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-48867108778912895632014-12-17T08:32:26.738-06:002014-12-17T08:32:26.738-06:00I also read this book and it was also my first by ...I also read this book and it was also my first by this author. I won't be inclined to read any more of her books. I totally agree with your review. Just finished reading "Some Luck" by Jane Smiley. No exciting plot but well written and a good read.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-88123777172380710892014-12-17T07:26:54.053-06:002014-12-17T07:26:54.053-06:00Elizabeth George, Peter Robinson, Deborah Crombie ...Elizabeth George, Peter Robinson, Deborah Crombie and Louise Penny are mystery writers that might appeal. The first three are British or set in Britain, while Penny sets hers in Quebec, Canada. American mysteries are generally not the best in my experience although I do like Julia Spencer Fleming.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-46832783581102303052014-12-17T05:56:19.618-06:002014-12-17T05:56:19.618-06:00One finds favorites in this genre and as you did w...One finds favorites in this genre and as you did wants particulars set straight. That is what drew me to Jimmy Breslin, he was hard to put down. On Facebook a quiz wanted to place you as a character in the last book you read. Mine was on bird behavior so I left it alone.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-64031129463929399382014-12-17T05:29:38.894-06:002014-12-17T05:29:38.894-06:00I couldn't take to Picoult either but I was sa...I couldn't take to Picoult either but I was sad to read of the demise of P D James since that means an end to any new books written by her. Still, I can always go back and read the older ones.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-81870089072184668012014-12-16T23:24:19.470-06:002014-12-16T23:24:19.470-06:00Another good review!Another good review!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-61755205625845822462014-12-16T20:44:06.102-06:002014-12-16T20:44:06.102-06:00You give good reviews and lots of suggestions for ...You give good reviews and lots of suggestions for a good read.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-49453988367376449082014-12-16T19:45:22.800-06:002014-12-16T19:45:22.800-06:00You make me smile! Semi annual haircut indeed! I...You make me smile! Semi annual haircut indeed! I am not fond of Picoult...she is a formula writer...pretty much in the league of those sweaty romance novels:(Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-7293771650024385452014-12-16T17:28:31.140-06:002014-12-16T17:28:31.140-06:00I have read a few of Jodi's books and enjoyed ...I have read a few of Jodi's books and enjoyed them. This one I haven't read. <br />Did not read any of PD James but her recent passing and reading several tributes has me thinking I'll give her a try. Thanks for the reminder. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-90124692524029003622014-12-16T17:25:42.561-06:002014-12-16T17:25:42.561-06:00I have read many Picoult books, but that is one I ...I have read many Picoult books, but that is one I never heard of. She is usually a good writer and always has a lawyer in there somewhere. I guess I should read some P.D. James, although I'm not much of a mystery reader. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-22087136953597978532014-12-16T11:59:18.298-06:002014-12-16T11:59:18.298-06:00I haven't read any Picoult, but I did watch th...I haven't read any Picoult, but I did watch the movie the book you mentioned was based on. Haven't read any James books either. Used to read more in my younger years, but it's difficult for me now. Plus, reading blogs takes up SO MUCH of my time. At least I can enlarge the print on blogs, thank goodness!Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.com