tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post8301776032871007001..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: ROGER McKNIGHT - HOPEFUL MONSTERS (2019)col2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-53285437223698119502020-02-03T05:24:07.708-08:002020-02-03T05:24:07.708-08:00Yeah I know what you mean. I don't think I did...Yeah I know what you mean. I don't think I did myself any favours reading it over an extended period. That said my reading mojo had gone AWOL....... what can you do?col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-26277954467974552802020-01-27T05:13:34.776-08:002020-01-27T05:13:34.776-08:00A short story collection is like a buffet meal – a...A short story collection is like a buffet meal – always something you like and you don't. With the exception of Jeffrey Archer years ago, I have never read short story collections from cover to cover. I usually come back after a period of time.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-49059501324881992202020-01-25T22:57:59.060-08:002020-01-25T22:57:59.060-08:00You and me both, Tracy. Easy to pick up and acquir...You and me both, Tracy. Easy to pick up and acquire, herder to pick up and read.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-25762379231374921072020-01-25T22:57:20.134-08:002020-01-25T22:57:20.134-08:00Margot, on reflection I think I like connectivity ...Margot, on reflection I think I like connectivity between characters over different stories. It allows you to build some familiarity for the subjects. If it was more prevalent here, my fault I missed it.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-16667524962580802792020-01-25T22:18:26.343-08:002020-01-25T22:18:26.343-08:00I like to try short story collections and this one...I like to try short story collections and this one sounds very interesting but I have so many unread collections at this point. In print, on the Kindle. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-81848766290019470362020-01-24T04:17:19.606-08:002020-01-24T04:17:19.606-08:00Glad you found some things to like here, Col. You ...Glad you found some things to like here, Col. You make a really interesting point about whether the entries in a short story collection need to be related to each other. I've read some collections where they are, and some where they aren't. It's an interesting question, and good 'food for thought.' Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com