tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post8558716522030928811..comments2024-03-29T04:16:17.318-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: A Hanging at Dawn by Charles ToddCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-86408607106482620102021-01-20T01:06:38.049-07:002021-01-20T01:06:38.049-07:00I've had a secret hope about Simon for a long ...I've had a secret hope about Simon for a long time, but I'm willing to wait however long it takes to find out if I'm right.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-44214993662572448492021-01-20T01:05:32.138-07:002021-01-20T01:05:32.138-07:00Yes, Johnson is an excellent example. I also think...Yes, Johnson is an excellent example. I also think that the authors who use this to keep series fans happy are onto a good thing.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-45755270420352093922021-01-20T01:04:08.937-07:002021-01-20T01:04:08.937-07:00I agree. A short story can also give a reader insi...I agree. A short story can also give a reader insight into the author's writing and help the person decide whether or not to read the full-length novels.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-5067005612286442192021-01-20T00:58:33.278-07:002021-01-20T00:58:33.278-07:00Yes, it certainly does work!Yes, it certainly does work!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-6852741354812596592021-01-19T17:30:29.432-07:002021-01-19T17:30:29.432-07:00I like Simon, so the chance to learn more about hi...I like Simon, so the chance to learn more about him plus your positive review will outweigh (at some point) my usual avoidance of short stories. And I agree with you that some tales which need to be told do not necessarily need a full-length novel for the telling.Kate L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17044129739440995201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-58068062061631203362021-01-19T12:23:26.221-07:002021-01-19T12:23:26.221-07:00I'm a huge short story fan and just yesterday ...I'm a huge short story fan and just yesterday ordered a collection of all the stories written by Raymond Carver. I sometimes think a good short story is even more difficult to write than a good novel because of the limited space an author has allowed for an impact to be made on the reader. <br /><br />I think sometimes that authors write short stories like this one to keep series fans happy as much as for any other reasons. I like the way it allows us to get little snapshots of what our favorite characters are up to between major "adventures." Craig Johnson has done a really good job of that with his Longmire stories and novellas.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-78278249400986991212021-01-19T10:36:04.708-07:002021-01-19T10:36:04.708-07:00The Bess Crawford series is on my TBR. I do like ...The Bess Crawford series is on my TBR. I do like short stories that give background information on characters. It's a great way to give more background without overloading stories in the series with the info.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351923715238237269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-18636717149509803602021-01-19T05:38:58.502-07:002021-01-19T05:38:58.502-07:00Oh, this does sound interesting, Cathy! And I like...Oh, this does sound interesting, Cathy! And I like the idea of using short stories to give some background on characters from series. I hadn't thought of doing that before, but I can see how it works. And I do like the Todd team's writing (and Bess Crawford as a character). Glad this worked for you.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com