tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post5531376582047547917..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: 2015 - READING ROUND-UP AND STATISTICScol2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-8254192937029107152016-02-07T02:59:32.830-08:002016-02-07T02:59:32.830-08:00Cheers, I do them as I go along on a spreadsheet (...Cheers, I do them as I go along on a spreadsheet (sad or what), it still takes a while to break them down though.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-32424538761858323402016-02-06T22:02:10.988-08:002016-02-06T22:02:10.988-08:00Wow, you tried 73 new authors. That is amazing. (I...Wow, you tried 73 new authors. That is amazing. (I only read 79 books total.) I really like the stats you keep. Very nice.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-91280591356380121222016-01-24T19:57:39.673-08:002016-01-24T19:57:39.673-08:00Cheers, Moira.Cheers, Moira.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-4169302922302155072016-01-24T19:57:27.994-08:002016-01-24T19:57:27.994-08:00Doh...live not love!Doh...live not love!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-5903534705361441672016-01-24T11:56:00.660-08:002016-01-24T11:56:00.660-08:00A really good reading year, and as ever I love to ...A really good reading year, and as ever I love to see the statistics. Keep up the good work in 2016...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-5939653595988749812016-01-22T10:02:10.880-08:002016-01-22T10:02:10.880-08:00Love in hope......die in despairLove in hope......die in despaircol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-57319877929051765942016-01-22T09:59:36.464-08:002016-01-22T09:59:36.464-08:00Bwahahahaha - not a chance that that ending will c...Bwahahahaha - not a chance that that ending will change your mind but who knows. Cheers :-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-81327509404719555932016-01-22T09:09:56.049-08:002016-01-22T09:09:56.049-08:00I'm sure I'll get there over the weekend. ...I'm sure I'll get there over the weekend. Her other books have just gone a bit lower down the TBR pile - unless of course she blows me away in the conclusion. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-91629558360811299072016-01-22T09:02:24.760-08:002016-01-22T09:02:24.760-08:0060 pages from the conclusion? Not bad and now I ca...60 pages from the conclusion? Not bad and now I can't wait to read your review since its looking like a 3 so far hahaha or a 2. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-79527595379845719792016-01-22T07:23:39.859-08:002016-01-22T07:23:39.859-08:00Hmm...two murders committed and much angst afterwa...Hmm...two murders committed and much angst afterwards by both our protagonists. Mood swings etc. Guy has just been interviewed by Bruno's father's private detective - so I'm guessing it's about to get a bit more interesting. 60 pages from the finishing line!<br /><br />Not a massive fan of psychological suspense - no, I'm not. Collins and Pronzini will have a character walk in a room and observe the furniture and the curtains. Highsmith will tell you what effect the colour of the drapes has on the character's mood.... the colour is wrong, they offend his sensibilities and he's probably going to have a few sleepless nights as thoughts of them invade his dreams. I'm thinking.... FFS - it's only bloody curtains.<br /><br />Ok - I exaggerate. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-69045721978688111582016-01-22T06:48:25.049-08:002016-01-22T06:48:25.049-08:00LOL. Where are you at in the story? I'm thinki...LOL. Where are you at in the story? I'm thinking you were reading The Talented Mr. Ripley but you're reading Strangers on a Train. I was captivated from the start so maybe it won't be your kind of book then. You don't read a lot of psychological suspense do you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-12844880614581795882016-01-21T23:56:06.165-08:002016-01-21T23:56:06.165-08:00It's interesting to me how some writers, I can...It's interesting to me how some writers, I can read 100 pages a day - Max Allan Collins, Bill Pronzini two prime examples and Highsmith - 20-30 and I'm exhausted!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-24029047645525024892016-01-21T15:18:06.209-08:002016-01-21T15:18:06.209-08:00Ah, okay. I thought the story picked up towards th...Ah, okay. I thought the story picked up towards the middle. She isn't a easy read that's for sure. I thought you'd like her but maybe not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-16388937427178996232016-01-21T08:27:47.829-08:002016-01-21T08:27:47.829-08:00Thanks Prashant - I lost an evening's reading ...Thanks Prashant - I lost an evening's reading manually picking through my spreadsheet. I think I'm still out on my numbers on one of the sections, but hey hoh. I did use the bones of my previous years round-up to help with the formatting otherwise I'd still be struggling with it.<br /><br />I record all the relevant information on a spreadsheet as I read a book, or at least I update it at worst when a book or two behind.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-10517559680930130892016-01-21T08:09:52.851-08:002016-01-21T08:09:52.851-08:00Amazing stats, Col! I'm going to have to come ...Amazing stats, Col! I'm going to have to come back and check them out again. I have a good idea about the authors and books you read in 2015. What interests me, though, is the bottom four of your Book Length. Those are the ones I usually read.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-73533456511957951042016-01-20T22:20:36.920-08:002016-01-20T22:20:36.920-08:00Cheers Keishon. Well it has been a while hasn'...Cheers Keishon. Well it has been a while hasn't it? Page 178 of 256 in my tiny print Penguin. She's a slow read for sure. I looked at the book and arrogantly thought - two days and I'll be done, but it's the kind of book (and I'm guessing she's the kind of writer) who makes you concentrate when you read her. A bit akin to swimming through treacle. It's okay, but I'm not smitten by her. She's definitely slowed me down.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-43182721301840338012016-01-20T21:38:27.337-08:002016-01-20T21:38:27.337-08:00Enjoyed reading your year in review for 2015 books...Enjoyed reading your year in review for 2015 books. Looking forward to those outstanding novels you loved so much. What happened to Highsmith? Are you still reading her? It doesn't look good that she's been in your sidebar for several weeks now (I think). Hopefully everything is okay?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-22836119757619006932016-01-20T20:26:46.100-08:002016-01-20T20:26:46.100-08:00Elgin, cheers - I sacrificed a few hours reading d...Elgin, cheers - I sacrificed a few hours reading doing this!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-50107472345677567062016-01-20T17:58:58.083-08:002016-01-20T17:58:58.083-08:00Impressive stats, Col. Well done. Impressive stats, Col. Well done. Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-87607355632557531912016-01-20T05:54:32.181-08:002016-01-20T05:54:32.181-08:00Cheers Margot, I'm always slightly dissatisfie...Cheers Margot, I'm always slightly dissatisfied with my year end stats. - I always kind of feel like I've neglected some areas in my reading, but then again, we've all only got a finite amount of time for our passion. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-28121714036818352962016-01-20T05:52:35.073-08:002016-01-20T05:52:35.073-08:00Interesting.....or not!Interesting.....or not!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-76864876574003679502016-01-20T04:26:42.082-08:002016-01-20T04:26:42.082-08:00This is really interesting, Col - thanks for shari...This is really interesting, Col - thanks for sharing. I find it especially interesting that your reading is divided roughly evenly between paper and ebooks; that's the way mine is, too. And it's good to know you had many more good reads than disappointments. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-988655661957795762016-01-20T01:40:40.420-08:002016-01-20T01:40:40.420-08:00You may well be fighting a losing battle on that s...You may well be fighting a losing battle on that score. I do love Anonymous-9 (Elaine Ash) and Evangeline Jennings. I also like Terry Shames and Carolyn Weston, but yes they are hopelessly outnumbered (not necessarily out-gunned).<br /><br />Maybe I'll surprise us both in 2016, but let's not hold our breath.... col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-39207482052111297972016-01-20T00:55:49.975-08:002016-01-20T00:55:49.975-08:00Interesting to see other people's stats...clea...Interesting to see other people's stats...clearly I'm falling down on my job of finding you some female authors you love as much as the blokes...but then you're not tempting me with all those grifters and n'er do wells either :)Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.com