tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post544041526614133729..comments2023-04-18T00:44:59.351+10:00Comments on A dead man fell from the sky...: Book picks of the yearGary Corbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-1674548614332301422010-01-01T16:48:14.571+11:002010-01-01T16:48:14.571+11:00Hi Kelly, since I know 1% of the Greek you do I th...Hi Kelly, since I know 1% of the Greek you do I think you're safe. Other than common terms the only Greek in there is the occasional <i>kalimera</i>. I won't make it to Left Coast Crime, but Bouchercon for sure.<br /><br />For everyone mentioning SPQR, it has a unique distinction: the first mystery series ever set in the ancient world. Roberts has an encyclopedic knowledge of late Republican Roman politics. <br /><br />That's very cool Kari! I hope you didn't scribble in The Hollow Hills, or the librarians will be after you.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-85409930674945955862010-01-01T11:51:36.576+11:002010-01-01T11:51:36.576+11:00A while back Susan Adrian reminded me how much I l...A while back Susan Adrian reminded me how much I loved Mary Stewart's books when I was in high school. Having moved back to my small home town, I went to the library just to check. They have a new edition of The Crystal Cave, but The Hollow Hills was the exact same book I held in my teenaged hands. Very cool.Kari Lynn Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864636462802149247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-69637291648469106752010-01-01T10:41:24.288+11:002010-01-01T10:41:24.288+11:00I'll have to check these out they sound really...I'll have to check these out they sound really interesting! Happy New Year too!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03375626649089998707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-39459683737714240432010-01-01T09:41:11.965+11:002010-01-01T09:41:11.965+11:00I keep hearing about A Bad Day for Sorry so I'...I keep hearing about A Bad Day for Sorry so I'll need to pick that one up next time I'm at the bookstore. <br /><br />And can you believe I've never read SPQR? I'm such a bad history teacher!<br /><br />Happy New Year, Gary!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-38837601840518868882010-01-01T04:25:40.480+11:002010-01-01T04:25:40.480+11:00Well thank you, darling book-recommending elf! Yu...Well thank you, darling book-recommending elf! Yup, there's more BAD DAYS than anyone could possibly want now. :) Nice list!Sophie Littlefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578153078188007343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-85463225789034205202010-01-01T03:40:14.540+11:002010-01-01T03:40:14.540+11:00Ive been meaning to start the SPQR series and I lo...Ive been meaning to start the SPQR series and I love Dune too.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-90029032581948967002010-01-01T03:08:25.848+11:002010-01-01T03:08:25.848+11:00Gary, thank you so much for the New Year's Eve...Gary, thank you so much for the New Year's Eve present! :) <br /><br />And I can't wait to read your book! Just let me know if I need to bone up on my Greek ... I've been in 1940 so long, my ancient slang is a little rusty. ;)<br /><br />Hope to see you at Left Coast Crime and certainly at Bouchercon in San Francisco.<br /><br />Happy New Year, buddy! <br /><br />xoxoKelli Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05134057726661907735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-79815447164621409542009-12-31T23:41:08.825+11:002009-12-31T23:41:08.825+11:00Luke has good taste, I love Ender's Game too. ...Luke has good taste, I love Ender's Game too. <br /><br />A Bad Day For Sorry is your sort of book, Carrie. I don't know if the elves finished printing more copies yet; it was sold out 2 months ago (which is a hint for how good it is).Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-59583169270948410242009-12-31T23:29:32.596+11:002009-12-31T23:29:32.596+11:00A Bad Day for Sorry is going on my bookshelf if it...A Bad Day for Sorry is going on my bookshelf if it kills me. Great picks. Luke has an Ender's Game like your Dune. :)Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.com