Comments for Redeeming Qualities

Comment on Love Insurance by Melody

Melody — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:33 +0000

I’m sure you can. It’s funny, because Biggers is okay at mysteries, but in this book he doesn’t even seem to try to create any suspense.

Comment on Book sale haul, 5.11.13 by Melody

Melody — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:42:20 +0000

Thank you! I’m pretty happy just to have a place to talk about books, but knowing that people find awesome new things through me makes it even better.

I actually haven’t encountered many people who have read Trustee from the Toolroom. The only person I know who has read it and wasn’t introduced to it by me was the person who originally recommended it. How did you find it? Have you read other stuff by Nevil Shute?

Comment on Book sale haul, 5.11.13 by Melody

Melody — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:30:50 +0000

Yeah, having now read one of her books, I think I’m going to really like Mary Stewart.

Comment on Love Insurance by heidenkind

heidenkind — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:26:15 +0000

Hmmm, based on your summary and the title I can guess where this book is going.

Comment on A Romance of the Republic by Bryon

Bryon — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:48:28 +0000

I have a story of a Columbus Tulee who fled Washington state back in 1920 after killing his father. Rumor is that he ran away to New Orleans.

Comment on Book sale haul, 5.11.13 by Brian H

Brian H — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:55:35 +0000

Some great finds! I’m not too familiar with Mary Stewart, but I read “My Brother Michael” years ago, so I suspect that I’ll enjoy “Moonspinners” and “Nine Coaches Waiting”. And of course I love Jacqueline Tey, while “Trustee From The Toolroom” is a long time favourite of mine…

That’s what I really enjoy about your blog – seeing what we enjoy in common, and based upon your recommendations discovering new books and new authors. Thanks!

Comment on Book sale haul, 5.11.13 by heidenkind

heidenkind — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:39:25 +0000

Those are really good finds! I love The Moonstone by Mary Stewart.

Comment on Book sale haul, 5.11.13 by Melody

Melody — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:49:46 +0000

You know, Marjorie Benton Cooke sounded really familiar to me, but I didn’t remember that it was because she wrote Cinderella Jane. I don’t know if I’m looking forward to it more or less now. And yeah, I’m pretty sure she was mistaking it for another book.

Comment on Book sale haul, 5.11.13 by Melody

Melody — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:48:02 +0000

I’m reading The Moonspinners now, and can easily imagine tearing my way through all her books in the near future. Are the Arthurian ones worthwhile, too, or just the modern ones?

I’m a huge fan of Josephine Tey, with the caveat that her racial/biological determinism makes me super uncomfortable. And Brat Farrar is probably my favorite, followed by The Franchise Affair.

Comment on Book sale haul, 5.11.13 by Melody

Melody — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:37:48 +0000

Yeah, a rainy night — or even a reading vacation — is called for, but it’s going to have to wait until the Stanley Cup playoffs are over, probably.