tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post2168826768245539300..comments2024-03-29T04:16:17.318-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: Celebrating Mysteries: Words MatterCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-57321988999814082162011-12-10T23:17:59.513-07:002011-12-10T23:17:59.513-07:00Debbie-- Thanks for the info. Much appreciated!Debbie-- Thanks for the info. Much appreciated!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-4058496388784423072011-12-10T16:43:10.860-07:002011-12-10T16:43:10.860-07:00Cathy, I read Plain Brown Wrapper a few years ago....Cathy, I read Plain Brown Wrapper a few years ago. It's quick-moving, has an interesting mystery and is well-written. But the racism is so blatant (& condoned), it left a VERY unpleasant (& memorable!) taste.Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-90202438980098417102011-12-10T11:19:58.462-07:002011-12-10T11:19:58.462-07:00Barbara-- I know. I know. The chances that we'...Barbara-- I know. I know. The chances that we'd actually run out of books we want to read are extremely remote... but I'd rather err on the side of caution. :o)<br /><br />Yvette-- No, that doesn't make any difference at all, at all!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-86324867449202954842011-12-10T09:40:12.146-07:002011-12-10T09:40:12.146-07:00I'd add Ace Atkins' fabulous Nick Travers ...I'd add Ace Atkins' fabulous Nick Travers series which has several African American characters and oh, by the way, Ace is one of the best at writing black characters even though he's white. He's also a helluva nice guy AND handsome, to boot. Not that THAT makes any difference. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-62727454895969370652011-12-10T09:21:28.771-07:002011-12-10T09:21:28.771-07:00Yup, you've done it again, Cathy. Not that my...Yup, you've done it again, Cathy. Not that my list isn't long enough already, but like you I certainly don't want to run out. Ha!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179027379034179865noreply@blogger.com