tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post7462804244325732846..comments2024-03-29T08:37:07.724-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Sharing the Pleasures of ReadingJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-43381639332807159762012-01-05T17:44:50.226-05:002012-01-05T17:44:50.226-05:00Hi Jenny. I wish you could join in. More members w...Hi Jenny. I wish you could join in. More members widen the discussion.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-14019901543607644212012-01-05T17:43:46.416-05:002012-01-05T17:43:46.416-05:00Hi, Gloria. I'm glad there's a mystery gro...Hi, Gloria. I'm glad there's a mystery group but it's interesting to read other books I wouldn't usually pick out. Most of the authors I read are American so I'll be interested in the Scandinavian writers. I don't think anyone does despair as well as Swedish and Norwegian artists of all media.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-33138060402202281542012-01-05T17:40:18.749-05:002012-01-05T17:40:18.749-05:00The readers I meet, Warren, see the author as the ...The readers I meet, Warren, see the author as the creator--good or bad--of a product. Although one or two readers might say they couldn't even imagine finishing a novel, it's the story that counts. The author's name has nothing to do with their enjoyment. That's a unique perspective compared with the views of other groups to which I belong.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-68368598873885563662012-01-05T16:37:53.205-05:002012-01-05T16:37:53.205-05:00These groups sound fantastic. I wish I could take ...These groups sound fantastic. I wish I could take part.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-66822664114707485632012-01-05T14:59:54.612-05:002012-01-05T14:59:54.612-05:00I've belonged to two different book clubs for ...I've belonged to two different book clubs for some time. Neither of them focus on mysteries, but at least once a year or more a mystery is picked. Not only do I enjoy discussing books with others, I like that most often books are picked I would never have thought of reading. I'll admit one of the groups is more a social night out with dinner, but most of them do read the books and have an opinion. Even better, many of those in this group were not ones who spent much time reading and now love to read. I read Major Pettigrew's Last Stand on my own and totally loved it. Enjoy your book clubs, Pauline.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-38328724154370221622012-01-05T14:11:59.125-05:002012-01-05T14:11:59.125-05:00It sounds like your book clubs are great. Maybe b...It sounds like your book clubs are great. Maybe being led by librarians helps. Book clubs are great audiences for writers too.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-31571594971061072432012-01-05T09:15:26.412-05:002012-01-05T09:15:26.412-05:00Hi Ellis, yes the book club consists of interestin...Hi Ellis, yes the book club consists of interesting members with a variety of opinions and tastes. <br />Elaine, the one or two members who haven't finished the book say so and then why they want to keep reading or why they don't think they'll finish the book.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-15025563810196640172012-01-05T07:59:41.195-05:002012-01-05T07:59:41.195-05:00I once joined a book club and found that half the ...I once joined a book club and found that half the readers hadn't read the books and weren't really interested in reading, but they were there to socialize. Your groups sounds much more academic, which will give you insight for your own writing. Happy reading, Pauline.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-14880491573237357412012-01-05T06:29:36.108-05:002012-01-05T06:29:36.108-05:00Mo Hayder deals with horrible crimes in a way that...Mo Hayder deals with horrible crimes in a way that fits. The violence never seems gratuitous, but that's weighty material for most book clubs. I never considered that writing about a crime might be more acceptable because it happens far from me. You must have an interesting book club.Ellis Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.com