tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post8516984577133660321..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: JOSEPH HANSEN - FADEOUT (1970)col2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-53880009657457431192013-07-18T19:33:03.035-07:002013-07-18T19:33:03.035-07:00100 books for $100, sounds like Christmas in Septe...100 books for $100, sounds like Christmas in September! I don't think I could hold off for one big splurge though, I have to acquire on a regular basis. You'll have to do a post on your sale outing this year, photos would be cool!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-50887019273062839932013-07-18T13:15:35.270-07:002013-07-18T13:15:35.270-07:00A few days at the coast sounds great. We travel ve...A few days at the coast sounds great. We travel very little, but we are right on the coast.<br /><br />Yes, I will be stocking up. One year I spent $100 and almost all the books were $1 paperbacks so that means 100 books, nearly. More recently, I have held myself back more. Of course, there is the serendipity of whether the book is in very used condition, or almost like new, and whether the authors one is interested in shows up any given year. Always a surprise.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-75346242925594851462013-07-17T21:27:37.337-07:002013-07-17T21:27:37.337-07:00Tracy, 33 is some achievement, irrespective of whe...Tracy, 33 is some achievement, irrespective of whether you put the flags out. We're fortunate with the timing, in that it doesn't clash with any of our children's birthdays and being summer in the UK it sometimes coincides with decent weather. We've always gone away for a few days to the coast. <br /><br />Luddite then, me too I think.<br /><br />I guess, you'll be stocking up in September then? Hope you find at least something by Hansen! col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-65682768651428296002013-07-17T15:31:58.197-07:002013-07-17T15:31:58.197-07:00Twenty five years of marriage. Quite a milestone. ...Twenty five years of marriage. Quite a milestone. We are at 33 and don't celebrate much, even the decades. But then our anniversary comes shortly after Christmas and we usually overspend at Christmas and feel more frugal in January. <br /><br />I totally agree about older mysteries with less techy stuff in them. I get really irritated with all the techy stuff, sometimes. Even though I work in Information Technology, I am a Luddite at heart.<br /><br />I have wanted to read Hansen, thus glad you liked this book. But don't think I have any of his books. Maybe I will find some at the Sept. Book Sale.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-20815063179328787652013-07-16T04:56:16.129-07:002013-07-16T04:56:16.129-07:00Margot, thanks for your kind wishes.
Fadeout/Hans...Margot, thanks for your kind wishes. <br />Fadeout/Hansen ticked a lot of boxes in respect of length, character development and aforementioned empathy towards, plus the mystery itself was concluded satisfactorily. Not bad for a debut novel.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-18917071729373100232013-07-16T04:22:39.179-07:002013-07-16T04:22:39.179-07:00Col - Congratulations on your anniversary, and man...Col - Congratulations on your anniversary, and many more. As to the novel, I know what you mean about wanting a personal connection. I'm that way too about some kinds of novels, and I'm glad you were able to find that link with this one. Oh, and I couldn't agree more about the length of the book. I'm always in favour of a book that doesn't need reams of paper to tell a story. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-69600638449583325872013-07-16T03:59:22.291-07:002013-07-16T03:59:22.291-07:00Moira, no fashion hints on rugged, gay investigato...Moira, no fashion hints on rugged, gay investigators circa late-60's? Shame on you, though I wasn't even keeping a record of what I read back then! <br />Not too much flesh on the bones from me, but nice to see a bit more common ground! col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-40321616443201185882013-07-16T03:31:57.367-07:002013-07-16T03:31:57.367-07:00Hi Col - my records show that I read this book in ...Hi Col - my records show that I read this book in 2009, and my note says in its entirety: 'first of a series featuring gay detective. Not bad.' So plenty of comment and a really full and thoughtful review there! Don't really remember it, but one day I should get round to reading more of this series... so thanks for filling in a bit more detail.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-67696119484203468912013-07-16T02:47:26.709-07:002013-07-16T02:47:26.709-07:00Prashant, thanks for your good wishes. Hansen was ...Prashant, thanks for your good wishes. Hansen was a newbie for me also. There's so much undiscovered stuff out there!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-56322848077152551812013-07-16T01:12:30.310-07:002013-07-16T01:12:30.310-07:00Col, congratulations on your 25th wedding annivers...Col, congratulations on your 25th wedding anniversary! Joseph Hansen is a new author for me but then they usually are these days.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.com