tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post5310670228990333184..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: FEBRUARY 2014 READING LIST AND PICK OF THE MONTHcol2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-82634839791998199382014-03-02T12:05:05.837-08:002014-03-02T12:05:05.837-08:00Can't wait to see how you get on with it.........Can't wait to see how you get on with it.........not too long a book either as Prashant mentions. Hat tips all round to Keishon for the nudge towards this.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-13195488735038800032014-03-02T11:31:25.961-08:002014-03-02T11:31:25.961-08:00The fact that you picked In the Heat of the Night ...The fact that you picked In the Heat of the Night as your fave this month bodes well for my enjoyment of it... will be reading the book sometime soon ... maybe this month. Interesting mix this month.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-65492980843028025812014-03-02T10:43:48.054-08:002014-03-02T10:43:48.054-08:00Sarah, your probably right. Still three were very ...Sarah, your probably right. Still three were very enjoyable and I did eventually read one from the grand Dame of crime. Hoping for better in March though! Cheers,col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-51609130079910602612014-03-02T09:19:21.402-08:002014-03-02T09:19:21.402-08:00Quantity rather than quality? Some months are like...Quantity rather than quality? Some months are like that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-60466512499571253812014-03-02T00:10:24.144-08:002014-03-02T00:10:24.144-08:00Moira - maybe 3 from 9 then 33%, not bad - we'...Moira - maybe 3 from 9 then 33%, not bad - we'll work on getting our crossover percentage higher. Looks like I'll be reading more Agatha than previously intended!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-90107536734049334912014-03-02T00:08:34.639-08:002014-03-02T00:08:34.639-08:00Bernadette, I have never seen the film - something...Bernadette, I have never seen the film - something I should address. I'd also like to read more from Ball with Tibbs featuring.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-15163394889642604142014-03-02T00:07:07.382-08:002014-03-02T00:07:07.382-08:00Keishon cheers you to. I think Peace and LeCarre s...Keishon cheers you to. I think Peace and LeCarre should rock.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-43709501698298035832014-03-01T16:07:11.128-08:002014-03-01T16:07:11.128-08:00I definitely must read In the Heat of the Night, a...I definitely must read In the Heat of the Night, and sample Mark Pryor. And even maybe revisit some Buchan. Nice varied collection there. And now on to March...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-84802412902924908232014-03-01T14:18:15.414-08:002014-03-01T14:18:15.414-08:00It's been ages since I read In The Heat of the...It's been ages since I read In The Heat of the Night but I did love it - and the film too. I'd like to re-visit bothBernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-82972396590937122222014-03-01T11:17:25.308-08:002014-03-01T11:17:25.308-08:00You're welcome and I agree with your pick of t...You're welcome and I agree with your pick of the month ;-) Happy reading for March to you. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-25377366999589151882014-03-01T05:38:13.950-08:002014-03-01T05:38:13.950-08:00Margot - more Christie to come at some point, and ...Margot - more Christie to come at some point, and more Buchan as well!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-9460926845271221112014-03-01T05:00:47.490-08:002014-03-01T05:00:47.490-08:00Col - You had a solid variety of books this month!...Col - You had a solid variety of books this month! And I'm very happy to see you've (re)discovered Christie, of course. I agree with you that <i>The 39 Steps</i> is a great story, and I'm glad you enjoyed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-32015801669311550692014-03-01T03:46:52.443-08:002014-03-01T03:46:52.443-08:00Size matters! Less is more in my book. Later in th...Size matters! Less is more in my book. Later in the year for some more Tibbs then. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-64295753413409437112014-03-01T00:58:25.025-08:002014-03-01T00:58:25.025-08:00I don't know why I didn't read the three (...I don't know why I didn't read the three (and not two) Virgil Tibbs novels soon after I read "In the Heat of the Night." You've encouraged me in that direction, Col. It's nice that all three novels are much less than 200 pages each.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-26868189879660378522014-03-01T00:51:41.720-08:002014-03-01T00:51:41.720-08:00Prashant thanks - we ought to form a mutual apprec...Prashant thanks - we ought to form a mutual appreciation society! I'm keen to read on to see if they are more straight forward in the mystery sense or if greater themes are in play also.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-84202997644063954662014-03-01T00:37:03.394-08:002014-03-01T00:37:03.394-08:00Col, you can't go wrong with John Ball. Your p...Col, you can't go wrong with John Ball. Your pick of the month is spot-on. A couple of Virgil Tibbs novels are sitting in my office cabinet right over my head.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.com