tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post6941907539755723656..comments2024-03-27T20:36:43.009-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: My top ten crime fiction reads of 2009Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-58878854586081946412010-01-08T11:04:57.768-05:002010-01-08T11:04:57.768-05:00It was really good, Elizabeth. I want to read more...It was really good, Elizabeth. I want to read more Barnard. I tried one called Out of the Blackout. I was sure I'd love it, but after reading too many pages, I realized I just didn't.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-56322313997654870242010-01-07T12:49:33.767-05:002010-01-07T12:49:33.767-05:00Miss Lemon's looking forward to reading Skelet...Miss Lemon's looking forward to reading Skeleton in the Grass ... even more so after your lovely post. Thanks for the intriguing list!Elizabeth Frengelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489003861886452176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-25720698625126191882010-01-01T09:12:02.855-05:002010-01-01T09:12:02.855-05:00Aisling, first off, I love the new picture! I'...Aisling, first off, I love the new picture! I'll be over to read yours. I was pleased to find the idea, and enjoyed doing it. Thank you for your very kind words. I feel the same way.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-51399410558217000252009-12-31T20:13:27.312-05:002009-12-31T20:13:27.312-05:00Nan, I loved reading back through your year with y...Nan, I loved reading back through your year with you. It reminds me of why I'm so glad to be your friend, and a reader of your blog!<br /><br />I posted something similar (a little more than the first line on some of my posts though) yesterday. I was following your lead, and Abbie's of Farmer's Daughter. What a great idea to walk back through the year this way. Thank you for the inspiration.Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582731584317660272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-22281789466599830372009-12-31T08:50:57.002-05:002009-12-31T08:50:57.002-05:00Janice, thank you for the recommendations. I'v...Janice, thank you for the recommendations. I've put them both in my 'books to read' book. I've heard of the latter author.<br /><br />Geranium Cat, I'm sure I'll get a million ideas, too! I read three Mrs M's this year and this is the one I liked best.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-21058682843444690362009-12-30T11:15:43.914-05:002009-12-30T11:15:43.914-05:00What a lovely idea - I shall go and look at everyo...What a lovely idea - I shall go and look at everyone's lists and hope to find lots of read (might even manage to make my own). I am delighted to see The Cruellest Month on your list, it's my favourite of the Mrs Mallory books.Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-82184596111156891312009-12-30T10:13:11.077-05:002009-12-30T10:13:11.077-05:00I don't have ten to list, but I wanted to comm...I don't have ten to list, but I wanted to comment about Henning Mankell. Discovered another Swedish writer this year that I enjoyed almost as much ... Camilla Lackberg - The Ice Princess<br /><br />A very old oldie that I just finished by a Dutch police officer/former Zen monk - The Maine Massacre by Janwillem van de Wetering. I'll be writing about it on my book blogJanicehttp://blogdelivre.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-65914016466522892422009-12-30T10:01:12.805-05:002009-12-30T10:01:12.805-05:00Val, you're at a busy stage of family life ri...Val, you're at a busy stage of family life right now. The time will come when you can read all the mysteries you want! And wishing the same to you!<br /><br />Raidergirl, I love the Enola Holmes books. I'm planning to get the fifth one to read soon. <br /><br />Pamela, the two by Mankell. What a writer!<br /><br />Kerrie, thank you for compiling!<br /><br />Staci, I'll be looking for your reviews!<br /><br />Commonweeder, I love the Mary Russell books, and a friend just sent me the latest called The Language of Bees. I love how you say the winter is the time for mysteries and garden books. Lovely.<br /><br />JoAnn, I'm so happy you've begun. It's such an interesting time and place to spend time in.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-90101505222923160452009-12-30T08:59:13.453-05:002009-12-30T08:59:13.453-05:00I've finally got the first Maise Dobbs (on au...I've finally got the first Maise Dobbs (on audio) and just love it! This is a series I'll definitely continue.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-27004639375947378572009-12-30T08:19:04.213-05:002009-12-30T08:19:04.213-05:00I am so happy for this list. I am a big Jacqueline...I am so happy for this list. I am a big Jacqueline Winspeare fan and love Maisie Dobbs. One 'set' of books I read this December are 4 of the Mary Russell novels by Laurie R. King. The Beekeeper's Apprentice is the first of the series; O Jerusalem is an interpolation into that story (although it was published a couple of years later); Justice Hall which brings back characters from O Jerusalem; and finally Locked Rooms which is later still but gives so much information about Mary's childhood - and a murder. Of Course.<br />I'm off to the library today and will order some of those other titles. It's winter and time for mysteries and garden books.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-54111546264730014672009-12-29T22:29:03.742-05:002009-12-29T22:29:03.742-05:00Your reviews of some of these books has had me req...Your reviews of some of these books has had me requesting several from my library this year!! Thanks!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-21964689797614633012009-12-29T17:37:39.522-05:002009-12-29T17:37:39.522-05:00Thanks for your contribution NanThanks for your contribution NanKerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-27751630903781954212009-12-29T16:51:12.296-05:002009-12-29T16:51:12.296-05:00Which was your favourite?Which was your favourite?Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-73101001332154909412009-12-29T13:30:21.289-05:002009-12-29T13:30:21.289-05:00wow, I haven't read any of these. I do have so...wow, I haven't read any of these. I do have some Maisie Dobbs here to read, and Henning Mankell is on my radar. I've also recently noticed the Enola Holmes series, and was planning to give a try. Springer has some Camelot books as well I was looking up when I found the Holmes. <br />Thanks for the list of great books to look into, Nan.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-64749066310688806042009-12-29T13:07:39.398-05:002009-12-29T13:07:39.398-05:00A very Nice post Nan (and useful)...you know, I do...A very Nice post Nan (and useful)...you know, I don't think I've read ten mysteries/crime novels this year and I love them..how sad is that...<br /><br />A very full year with one thing and another and at least I've started to read books again ...yippee<br /><br />Your list and your reviews are very helpful (and all new books to me!)...I'm thinking of trying a Reginald Hill and getting a Wallender from Netflix ..and I'm wishing you a very Happy New Year (just sneaking that in in case I get distracted this week :) )Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.com