tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post8364295094846616470..comments2024-02-10T14:38:45.874-06:00Comments on Wordsmithonia: A Taste For Summer MysteriesRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-24284254622314233352011-07-01T05:33:51.677-05:002011-07-01T05:33:51.677-05:00I've been meaning to read Peters for years. I...I've been meaning to read Peters for years. I think I own The Ape that Guards the Balance...or something like that. I'm going off the top of my head! I know what it's like to be passionate about a book. I was introduced to Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles when I read Queen of the Damned (the third book) first. I absolutely loved it and it has remained my favorite book for all these years. I've read it four times and I know I will read it again. I wouldn't say it was better because I didn't know what was going on because Anne is (was) pretty good at making her Chronicles seem like stand alone books, but I loved the historical aspect of it...the background and history of the vampires. I guess it appealed to my love of history.<br /><br />I had a set of Peanuts books with all the comic strips that Schultz had written since the beginning. These came out in the 70s. I used to re-read them every summer. When I got older, around junior high, I started reading Harlequin romances every summer too. I know...ugh!<br /><br />Great post, Tasha!Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-60307129699772932362011-06-28T18:54:39.208-05:002011-06-28T18:54:39.208-05:00I must say Tasha is awesome for talking about myst...I must say Tasha is awesome for talking about mysteries in summer. There is nothing better than delving into a good murder or nefarious plot to take your mind of the disgusting, sticky heat. <br /><br />Having Tasha do this post did two things for me. It allowed me to enjoy my vacation and know that my blog was in very capapble hands. It also gave me another book (series) to read.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-9722386149627834122011-06-28T11:53:55.145-05:002011-06-28T11:53:55.145-05:00First off, I feel like I need to hold my hand up a...First off, I feel like I need to hold my hand up and say, "Hi, I'm Becky and I really don't like mysteries." Yep, I struggle with mysteries, and yet love it when an author tricks me with a mystery that happens to run through the story. Then, I'm fine and don't mind at all! Yes, I'm strange that way.<br /><br />I like the theory here though about jumping in so that you get more from working through the book to figure out what's going on. I'm way too weird about reading things in order, generally, for that to ever happen. It sounds like a tried and true choice here though, so I might try it. :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615570638950821876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-4631494983826527262011-06-28T05:57:19.446-05:002011-06-28T05:57:19.446-05:00One of these days I'm going to re-read that Ba...One of these days I'm going to re-read that Barbara Michaels series!A Buckeye Girl Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-24985847983828683032011-06-28T03:21:55.599-05:002011-06-28T03:21:55.599-05:00Ohhh, heidenkind - this sounds good! When I was a ...Ohhh, heidenkind - this sounds good! When I was a teenager I read lots of fantasy (so not much has changed :) A murder mystery sounds good ATM, but it's winter here. I like the idea of curling up with a good book by the fire :) Sorry, that probably sounds weird to everyone :)<br /><br />Ryan - I hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation :)oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-28908863544098927672011-06-28T02:11:59.439-05:002011-06-28T02:11:59.439-05:00Thank you so much for having me today, Ryan! I'...Thank you so much for having me today, Ryan! I'm honored to be a part of your blog. :)<br /><br />Melissa & Alexia~I've only ever started a series out-of-order by mistake; usually I do try to read everything in order. Sometimes it doesn't work out, but there have been a few times when the fact that I had no idea what was going on made the book a whole lot better. The Broken Sword is another example. :)<br /><br />StephanieD & Yvette~What is it about hot weather that makes a person want to read about murder? Haha. ;)<br /><br />Carol~I read in front of bookcases a lot when I was little. Don't ask me why.<br /><br />Simcha~I know exactly what you mean. Great series!<br /><br />Staci~I just recently finished rereading the whole series, and it was great to revisit. I hope you enjoy it!Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-9158462781737057122011-06-27T23:52:27.088-05:002011-06-27T23:52:27.088-05:00You've reread it 11 times? It's that good...You've reread it 11 times? It's that good? Then I must do some investigating of my own into this book. <br /><br />This summer's all about mysteries for me too. I took a look at my reading list for the next two months and I'll be gorging on thrillers it seems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-78343766686523072882011-06-27T21:27:18.267-05:002011-06-27T21:27:18.267-05:00Never thought of that before, but you're right...Never thought of that before, but you're right that some books are better picked up in the middle of a series so you find them mysterious and worthy of a reread!<br /><br />I've picked up my share of series books out of order, but usually by mistake. I read the blurb, it sounds interesting, so I bring it home only to find it's book 3 of 6. Never on purpose though!<br /><br />Some series books can work as stand-alones and some can't. I remember reading one book where I had no idea what was going on, and it was incredibly frustrating when I realized I had started in the middle of the series. Didn't make me want to pick up the other books, I just abandoned the book I had and never went back. :(Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-79541991889022162011-06-27T19:38:38.702-05:002011-06-27T19:38:38.702-05:00Thanks so much for this post...loved reading about...Thanks so much for this post...loved reading about this book and how many times you read it. I'm not one to re-read a book again but I hope to get back to the Harry Potter books again this summer!! and thanks for the suggestion on this one, if I read this author I'll read this one first!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-31284433925791331232011-06-27T18:08:03.647-05:002011-06-27T18:08:03.647-05:00Hope you're enjoying your vacation Ryan!
I t...Hope you're enjoying your vacation Ryan! <br /><br />I think I discovered The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe series them summer before 6th grade and I became absolutely addicted to them.Simchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730042073954228379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-66717140113652723522011-06-27T13:49:00.305-05:002011-06-27T13:49:00.305-05:00Boo to housework!
Summer books when I was a kid? ...Boo to housework!<br /><br />Summer books when I was a kid? I don't remember what I read, actually, more where. We had a bench swing in the back yard and I would take a pillow out and lay on that and read all afternoon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-54668517401461097492011-06-27T12:44:08.033-05:002011-06-27T12:44:08.033-05:00Forgot to answer your question. Oops.
Summer rea...Forgot to answer your question. Oops. <br /><br />Summer reading: I love a good mystery or romantic suspense or lately, a Regency. It all depends on my mood and the heat, I guess.<br /><br />When I was a kid, I remember reading anything and everything. Can't really say that I read anything that much different in the summer except that I had more time then to indulge my favorites: mysteries, i.e. Agatha Christie and the like.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-36838085254959644852011-06-27T12:39:45.738-05:002011-06-27T12:39:45.738-05:00Not a great book, I agree, Ryan, but what the heck...Not a great book, I agree, Ryan, but what the heck, I loved NIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS! I read it a while back right after TROJAN GOLD which is, I believe, the previous Vicky Bliss. Yes, I had to suspend my disbelief, Ryan, but...picture me shrugging.<br /><br />These books are just so much fun.<br /><br />Yeah, they don't make a lot of sense, but I don't care.<br /><br />Especially in the summer when I'm more inclined to like this sort of thing. OR maybe on a gold winter's night, with a hot cup fo tea snuggling with your dog. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-73107186502943490622011-06-27T12:26:42.845-05:002011-06-27T12:26:42.845-05:00Hey Ryan, Hope you are having a wonderful time off...Hey Ryan, Hope you are having a wonderful time off. :) And try to relax as much as you can. I know house stuff comes around, but it will be there when you get back on schedule too.<br /><br />And this is a wonderful post. I really didn't read as much as a kid, but I did love the choose your path reads. And I really try hard to keep in the order of books in series. I think it's an OCD thing for me.<br /><br />Thank you!Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.com