tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post4127981580858126353..comments2024-03-28T14:10:50.561-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: I Have Fred Vargas Covered!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-46882543854644680422015-12-10T04:37:27.321-07:002015-12-10T04:37:27.321-07:00Agreed. Agreed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-7267886816144408182015-12-10T00:58:08.706-07:002015-12-10T00:58:08.706-07:00Vargas is one of those writers whom I find to be e...Vargas is one of those writers whom I find to be every bit as fascinating as her books.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-90991763663583176472015-12-09T21:03:01.767-07:002015-12-09T21:03:01.767-07:00The British cover relates to the book's theme;...The British cover relates to the book's theme; there are chalk circles being drawn on the city's streets and there is a mysterious person committing murders. It's simple and direct.<br /><br />It also creates the mood of a crime story.<br /><br />I've read all of Fred Vargas' books. Her name is Frederique, by the way, and she uses Vargas as a pen name because her sister uses it, too. It's the same name as a character played by Ava Gardner.<br /><br />Her books are among my favorites. Vargas is a genius. Her plots and characters are quirky and unusual. They are the furthest from formulaic as a writer can get. Often, plots have a medieval myth involved. Vargas ia a medieval archaeologist and historian, an expert in the bubonic plague, which is useful is one of her books.<br /><br />There is a new book by her coming out soon. Cannot wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-34533523191597899902015-12-09T17:41:02.583-07:002015-12-09T17:41:02.583-07:00Feeling contrary always has an impact on my choice...Feeling contrary always has an impact on my choices, Pepper. Of course, I haven't been feeling contrary lately at all. *looking at the ceiling and whistling*Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-85506295570542612522015-12-09T15:41:45.512-07:002015-12-09T15:41:45.512-07:00Lol! This may not be the day to ask me that questi...Lol! This may not be the day to ask me that question.<br /><br />The US cover is awfully busy. The UK cover looks like someone took the title literally by putting a man and a chalk circle on the cover. Erm...my verdict is that I probably wouldn't buy either based on the cover. But I'm also very tired and feeling contrary right now, so that may be influencing my choices.Pepper Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088936125225559789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-15747170483620994132015-12-09T11:14:49.817-07:002015-12-09T11:14:49.817-07:00I did the same thing you did, Lynn, the first time...I did the same thing you did, Lynn, the first time I saw Fred talked about as a she. The copy of THE CHALK CIRCLE MAN that I read was different from these two, but I remember it being very busy and somewhat unappealing.<br /><br />For all of us who prefer being drawn in by artwork, title, and author, there must be millions more readers who prefer all the blurbs, award notices, etc., because all the "busy work" certainly isn't going away!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-19574629108472543352015-12-09T11:11:06.543-07:002015-12-09T11:11:06.543-07:00So far, the UK has it! :-)So far, the UK has it! :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-79607503668508903632015-12-09T11:10:21.176-07:002015-12-09T11:10:21.176-07:00Me, too!Me, too!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-35834720466359713382015-12-09T10:45:10.287-07:002015-12-09T10:45:10.287-07:00Yes, the UK cover. Absolutely.Yes, the UK cover. Absolutely.Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-77862407510550710642015-12-09T06:40:05.767-07:002015-12-09T06:40:05.767-07:00When you called Fred Vargas a her, I used your Sea...When you called Fred Vargas a her, I used your Search Kittling Books. I keyed in Fred Vargas and read your previous reviews and the write up of the author which included a photo. While doing this I saw a third cover on July 6th 2011 of the Chalk Circle Man. It had a lot of information on that cover too. They must have updated the cover since then. Now which of the two covers do I like best. I prefer the UK cover because it doesn't have all the extra written information on it. The US cover looks too busy with all the information. My eyes were darting all over the page reading the blurbs and not looking at the artwork.Lynn T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08920789124947857728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-8510622166965969242015-12-09T06:01:21.567-07:002015-12-09T06:01:21.567-07:00I agree with you, Cathy. The UK cover is much more...I agree with you, Cathy. The UK cover is much more appealing. And I like the way it reflects what's in the book - at least to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com