tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post8578464837902710379..comments2024-03-28T05:05:30.116-04:00Comments on mainewords: Book of the Month - The Cephalopod Coffe Housemshatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-90135077025111335332014-06-29T22:28:26.890-04:002014-06-29T22:28:26.890-04:00I've never heard of this but I am intrigued! T...I've never heard of this but I am intrigued! Thanks for sharing about it.<br />Nancy at <a href="http://nanmock.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Hungry Enough To Eat Six </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283263890227102833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-44859995412718994462014-06-29T11:22:15.528-04:002014-06-29T11:22:15.528-04:00I doubt I'd have the patience for this book, b...I doubt I'd have the patience for this book, but it does sound interesting. Also, how cool to read the first detective novel written in the english language. Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-10568580277661131852014-06-27T17:54:38.257-04:002014-06-27T17:54:38.257-04:00Sounds like an interesting, enlightening book.Sounds like an interesting, enlightening book.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-23690093103053954502014-06-27T17:08:59.160-04:002014-06-27T17:08:59.160-04:00Wilkie was very popular once upon a time. I have b...Wilkie was very popular once upon a time. I have bad memories associated with him regarding a professor in graduate school who decided that if we didn't like the way he taught the class on the history of English literature (he was a horrible teacher), then we would teach it ourselves. I was assigned to make a presentation on Wilkie Collins. I prepared it, but left before my turn came up and never went back. That's my sad grad school story. Besides being boring, the professor had a speech impediment. When he came to my side of the room, I detested the way he spat on me as he spoke. I should have worn a rain hat. He was 30-something and insisted he could not learn how to use email so it was very difficult to get in touch with him. He also described himself as one of the country's foremost experts on Shakespeare. I doubt a foremost expert on Shakespeare would work at a lousy university for 36k. Sorry to go on and on, but Wilkie got me started. I'll follow you, and I promise to keep my comments more succinct. <br /><br />Love,<br />Janie JunebugJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-34585990305873151392014-06-27T16:47:24.390-04:002014-06-27T16:47:24.390-04:00Every once in a while someone recommends a mystery...Every once in a while someone recommends a mystery, I read it, like it, and wonder why I don't read more.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-73570435527870522042014-06-27T16:46:08.874-04:002014-06-27T16:46:08.874-04:00I might like reading that. I find the differences ...I might like reading that. I find the differences between what was published long ago compared to today very interesting. Also the way authors portrayed women back in that era would be interesting.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-26697570425541983692014-06-27T16:30:14.131-04:002014-06-27T16:30:14.131-04:00About 10 years ago, I discovered Gutenberg, Black ...About 10 years ago, I discovered Gutenberg, Black Mask, and free books. I read a bunch of mysteries and horror and adventures. Many of the plots still hold up, if the language and pacing don't. They're fun though! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-9253842992289085482014-06-27T14:48:18.197-04:002014-06-27T14:48:18.197-04:00I have read this book, but it's been many year...I have read this book, but it's been many years ago. Although I enjoyed it then, I don't know if I'd enjoy it today. Much to my chagrin, some of the books I adored when I was young seem much too old-fashioned and overgrown with flowery words. This one might be worth a re-read, though. Thanks for the recommendation. Good review!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-8493679573970540212014-06-27T13:46:25.176-04:002014-06-27T13:46:25.176-04:00Considering I made it through many "wordy&quo...Considering I made it through many "wordy" books in my undergrad, including several Conrad novels, I think I'll have to check it out sometime. I still read Poe's detective stories as well and thoroughly enjoy them. Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-26002359001018247552014-06-27T11:42:14.463-04:002014-06-27T11:42:14.463-04:00Sounds like good reading. Last year I got into re...Sounds like good reading. Last year I got into reading mysteries again, so I'd be ready for it.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-51897547118145815542014-06-27T10:41:39.515-04:002014-06-27T10:41:39.515-04:00I'm familiar with Wilkie Collins from the Woma...I'm familiar with Wilkie Collins from the Woman in White, but I haven't heard of this book. It sounds like a good read! Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-91775139760516106502014-06-27T09:09:01.829-04:002014-06-27T09:09:01.829-04:00Wordy would be tough for me. That is the problem s...Wordy would be tough for me. That is the problem sometimes with older novels (Charles Dickens too). But if the plot it is good, I can usually get through it. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-64876449097970756052014-06-27T08:59:41.892-04:002014-06-27T08:59:41.892-04:00I've heard of the Moonstone, of course! It'...I've heard of the Moonstone, of course! It's classic! But I have never read it.<br /><br />I just finished reading the second Artemis Fowl -- much lighter reading than Wilkie Collins -- and I'm about to dig into Half Bad.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-73469210118289280742014-06-27T08:44:28.439-04:002014-06-27T08:44:28.439-04:00I wish I could inherit a large Indian diamond and ...I wish I could inherit a large Indian diamond and possibly a small or large, I'm not picky, tea plantation in India too..... DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-11443078826900322642014-06-27T08:24:15.642-04:002014-06-27T08:24:15.642-04:00I love these kind of period books--having been wri...I love these kind of period books--having been written so long ago I wonder about the cultural mores that will be present, without the whitewash of today's sensibilities. Very intriguing indeed! <br /><br />Thanks for the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-63166228365705741712014-06-27T07:04:10.976-04:002014-06-27T07:04:10.976-04:00I don't know the book at all but it sounds int...I don't know the book at all but it sounds intriguing. Actually, it sounds like a good choice for my wife. Thanks for the recommendation!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-20036022779450204672014-06-27T05:59:28.115-04:002014-06-27T05:59:28.115-04:00I love a good mystery as long as it doesn't ma...I love a good mystery as long as it doesn't make it too easy to spot the thief or killer.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-16038838169923849252014-06-27T05:58:53.283-04:002014-06-27T05:58:53.283-04:00It would be challenging, but I've read enough ...It would be challenging, but I've read enough Dickins, Coyle, and Burroughs, I could handle it.<br />Could they pick a better cover for it though?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-2473947266861626742014-06-27T05:11:02.046-04:002014-06-27T05:11:02.046-04:00I don't mind wordy, as long as the words are s...I don't mind wordy, as long as the words are strung together beautifully. Have a great weekend and boogie boogie. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.com