tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post4464147070605048325..comments2024-03-29T04:16:17.318-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: My Best Reads of 2020Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-56250675222480038272021-01-18T23:03:35.588-07:002021-01-18T23:03:35.588-07:00I've read seven of these as I just finished &...I've read seven of these as I just finished "Bluff," and laughed constantly. What a smart character and writer. Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-65869394541947899812021-01-13T05:18:59.161-07:002021-01-13T05:18:59.161-07:00Oh, yes, what a treat to see the PP interviews or ...Oh, yes, what a treat to see the PP interviews or group chats. I like seeing a few authors talking together.<br />I'm thinking of reading Alyssa Cole's or Lucy Foley's books. I need some new milieus until my favorite writers publish their next book. Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-35970100097693994612021-01-13T01:28:10.473-07:002021-01-13T01:28:10.473-07:00Another author whom I've met at The PP. I, too...Another author whom I've met at The PP. I, too, think it's wonderful that they post their events online so everyone can enjoy them. I was just taking a second or two to allow myself to miss the Good Old Days.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-72302056660657232442021-01-12T02:14:34.447-07:002021-01-12T02:14:34.447-07:00Well, it must be disappointing to miss the PP even...Well, it must be disappointing to miss the PP event. But I'm across the country, and I love that their events are posted online so I cna see them. <br />I read "The Less Dead," by Denise Mina and I liked it. I've seen her on two interviews, one by the PP, talking about the book.Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-31543808605012442532021-01-12T01:15:56.980-07:002021-01-12T01:15:56.980-07:00Yes, I want to read that book, too. I met Rachel w...Yes, I want to read that book, too. I met Rachel when the events at The PP weren't virtual. *sigh* I miss those so much!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-18596704946304994462021-01-12T01:15:00.215-07:002021-01-12T01:15:00.215-07:00Yes! Please don't forget about it-- it's a...Yes! Please don't forget about it-- it's a good'un!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-18472885513011613672021-01-11T20:04:21.682-07:002021-01-11T20:04:21.682-07:00Good list. I read six of these and can't wait ...Good list. I read six of these and can't wait for the next in the series by Montgomery, Griffiths, Shaw and Locke.<br /><br />Here's to good reading. We surely need it now! <br /><br />I'm reading a very different type of book, character, writing style and I like it: And Now Shes Gone, by Rachel Howzell Hall. I saw the writer on PP and was fascinated. Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-56541363048667584862021-01-11T19:27:29.673-07:002021-01-11T19:27:29.673-07:00I like year-end lists, and I appreciate that you c...I like year-end lists, and I appreciate that you complete the calendar year before presenting yours - I wait until January 1 before using the Goodreads feature for my year in books for the same reason. And since I often come to your blog on my phone, I don't often think to use the drop-down menu to see the ongoing lists during the year, so that's another reason I'm glad to see it.<br /><br />Now, I'm off to look into The Hollows before I forget about it again ...Kate L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17044129739440995201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-1412667654253980802021-01-11T14:59:21.613-07:002021-01-11T14:59:21.613-07:00I've had the exact same problem getting those ...I've had the exact same problem getting those two book titles confused, Sam. :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-43282817650315904132021-01-11T14:48:25.783-07:002021-01-11T14:48:25.783-07:00I've actually read three of those and agree wi...I've actually read three of those and agree with you on two of the three...for a second, I thought there was a fourth since I just finished Dead Land by Sara Paretsky. But yours was Deadland by Shaw. :-)Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-23267584299833007432021-01-11T14:12:44.774-07:002021-01-11T14:12:44.774-07:00Hoping the same for your 2021 list, Kay!Hoping the same for your 2021 list, Kay!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-76309924582426205122021-01-11T14:12:15.965-07:002021-01-11T14:12:15.965-07:00Yes, I've been happy to see Absence of Alice o...Yes, I've been happy to see <i>Absence of Alice</i> on year-end favorites lists, too!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-19961869491713756342021-01-11T14:11:20.409-07:002021-01-11T14:11:20.409-07:00We have to share some of the same reading DNA.We have to share some of the same reading DNA.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-21318405133588829322021-01-11T14:10:51.097-07:002021-01-11T14:10:51.097-07:00So do I!So do I!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-33456900167514658032021-01-11T11:21:11.724-07:002021-01-11T11:21:11.724-07:00OK, Miss Perverse, (oh, you were kidding! Ha!) I&#...OK, Miss Perverse, (oh, you were kidding! Ha!) I've only read one of your 'best of' - the Elly Griffiths book. However, that means that there are lots more to sample. And, yes, a lot of variety. Glad you enjoyed them and hope your 2021 list is 'practically perfect'. ;-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-3516514895575303492021-01-11T10:51:39.883-07:002021-01-11T10:51:39.883-07:00I love best reads lists! Thanks for posting yours...I love best reads lists! Thanks for posting yours. I also like how you pointed out the variety in them. That is something I should do with my list. It just shows what variety is found in a genre. I have seen Absence of Alice on a few favorites lists.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351923715238237269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-2269259285128916482021-01-11T05:51:22.961-07:002021-01-11T05:51:22.961-07:00The Hollows was very good, and I meant to go back ...The Hollows was very good, and I meant to go back and pick up The Widows and forgot--thanks for the reminder. I've thoroughly enjoyed William Shaw's series, and I enjoyed Bluff (after seeing your review)!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-10345439102608124072021-01-11T05:41:41.329-07:002021-01-11T05:41:41.329-07:00I'm so glad you had so many good reads, Cathy....I'm so glad you had so many good reads, Cathy. This past year was the kind of year where we desperately needed excellent fiction to keep us sane, in my opinion. I hope 2021 has some stellar reads in store for you, too.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com