tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post9075299401979541190..comments2024-03-28T09:42:20.558-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: MY MARGARET MARON MARATHONJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-29962079443942801282016-01-29T17:40:55.980-05:002016-01-29T17:40:55.980-05:00Mary, I think if you start with Margaret Maron'...Mary, I think if you start with Margaret Maron's first book and work your way through, you'll be more comfortable with the POV shifts. I have a whole long shelf of Agatha Christie books, too, but now where near the 80 or so she wrote. I plan on reading hers again, too, but not until I get caught up with other books I have.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-44843634315353888412016-01-29T10:55:09.790-05:002016-01-29T10:55:09.790-05:00I've been working my way through a stack of bo...I've been working my way through a stack of books and I'm at Margaret Maron's Long upon the Land. It's strange that I don't remember reading her books before. I bought this one at a conference last year. Her point of view shifts at the beginning were a little disorienting, but her writing pulled me through till I was comfortable with what was going on. I've promised myself that I'm going to read Agatha Christie's books again. I have them all even though some are very old now because I started collecting them with my mother in 1967. I did read a huge number of Charles Todd's books last year interspersed with Louise Penny. M StojakMary Stojaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-55255530016437407222016-01-29T10:27:13.022-05:002016-01-29T10:27:13.022-05:00Kait, I'd heard that she was quitting, too, bu...Kait, I'd heard that she was quitting, too, but I hope she at least starts another series, which I'm sure I'll enjoy, too. Katherine Hall Page is still writing her series, and I think she has more than 18 in her series, but I'm not sure. I don't have all of her books.<br /><br />Martha, there are so many good series out there, aren't there. I wish I had the time to spend hours every day reading. Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-20696834164247327562016-01-28T20:26:12.791-05:002016-01-28T20:26:12.791-05:00I love Margaret Marron--and Sharon McCrumb too. Gr...I love Margaret Marron--and Sharon McCrumb too. Great reads.<br />Martha Criteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304072803683396588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-15757737278365964902016-01-28T17:55:05.617-05:002016-01-28T17:55:05.617-05:00Love, Love, Love the Knott books, and I am devasta...Love, Love, Love the Knott books, and I am devastated (as a reader) that the series is coming to an end. As a writer, I understand Maron's need to end it. I have read much of the series, but not all. I think it's time to remedy that with a mini-marathon of my own!Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-19281988389833794522016-01-28T13:38:21.423-05:002016-01-28T13:38:21.423-05:00Sarah, you have introduced me to some new series t...Sarah, you have introduced me to some new series to try out. I've heard of Ann Cleeves, but haven't read anything by her yet. And of course, what'e not to love about Louise Penny's series.<br /><br />Shari, I think you'll like her. I'll have to try William Kent Krueger. I've not heard of him before, or if I have, I've forgotten.<br /><br />Warren, I loved Sharon McCrumb's series with Nora Bonesteel. I don't think she's writing anymore. At least I haven't seen anything by her in the Mystery Guild Book club monthly<br />bulletin I receive. I know my book club loved one of her books that I recommended some<br />years ago. Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60479698328987039032016-01-28T11:51:57.089-05:002016-01-28T11:51:57.089-05:00Sue Grafton practically lures you in with her alph...Sue Grafton practically lures you in with her alphabet series. I had Ann Perry's entire Monk series until I moved. I have Sharon McCrumb's series with Nora Bonesteel. I've only read a few of Margaret's book, but I enjoyed them.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-70639714102424138372016-01-28T11:40:42.194-05:002016-01-28T11:40:42.194-05:00I haven't read any of Margaret's books, so...I haven't read any of Margaret's books, so I will look forward to them happily!<br />My husband and I have gotten hooked on William Kent Krueger this winter. Not my usual cup of tea, but he is a masterful storyteller. (WKK, not my hubby)Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-66110880316892424032016-01-28T09:37:30.114-05:002016-01-28T09:37:30.114-05:00I, too, am hooked on Margaret Maron, especially De...I, too, am hooked on Margaret Maron, especially Deborah Knott. So rich! I did enjoy the earlier Sigrid books as well. I get very testy when I run out of books in a series. I guess for TV watchers this is comparable to having to watch reruns. Other fave authors. Susan Hill (Simon Serrailier), Anne Cleves (Shetland Island and Vera Stanwick), Louise Penny (Gamache) Dona Leon (Guido Brunetti) Martin Walker (BRuno chief of police)I wish that Bryan Gruley would come up with a sequel. Love John Lescroart(Dismas Hardy et all.sarah levine simonhttp://www.sarahlevinesimon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-24955334017234181682016-01-28T09:34:40.941-05:002016-01-28T09:34:40.941-05:00Margaret, I haven't heard of her series. I wro...Margaret, I haven't heard of her series. I wrote it down to check it out.<br /><br />KM, I loved Dick Francis's books partly because I've always loved horses, but it was more than that. He was an excellent writer, too. At one time I had all of his books. I'm a big fan of your Jesse Damron series, too, and can't wait for another one to come out.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-3053599716019195702016-01-28T08:53:57.486-05:002016-01-28T08:53:57.486-05:00So many new authors to try!
Finding a "new&q...So many new authors to try!<br /><br />Finding a "new" author is wonderful. I remember the snowy winter I discovered Dick Francis. And lived within walking distance of the library. It got me through many a snowed-in evening quite happily.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-61959957397659408112016-01-28T08:20:04.298-05:002016-01-28T08:20:04.298-05:00Multiple points of view, shifts between past and p...Multiple points of view, shifts between past and present, Maron does it so well in Long Upon the Land. I'll have to read all her books, in order.<br /><br />My go-to cozy series: Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse mysteries. Her latest is a cozy thriller set in Washington DC. It's a lark, a romp, with very interesting factoids about jazz and excellent recipes.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-83472207495413202892016-01-28T07:37:08.414-05:002016-01-28T07:37:08.414-05:00Jim, those are series I haven't read. It's...Jim, those are series I haven't read. It's good to find a series with characters that become so familiar to you that you feel they are people you actually know.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-75521567019485078622016-01-28T06:32:15.012-05:002016-01-28T06:32:15.012-05:00I have not read any Margaret Maron. I continue to ...I have not read any Margaret Maron. I continue to read a number of series: John Sandford’s Davenport series; Michael Connoly’s Harry Bosh & Mickey Haller; John Lescroart’s Dismas Hardy are four that immediately come to mind.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com