tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post3197208534822366219..comments2023-07-04T07:09:42.222-05:00Comments on Reading in Texas: Sunday Summary: 26 July 2015Elsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08901292005565591814noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post-59890561789601293652015-07-26T22:04:54.310-05:002015-07-26T22:04:54.310-05:00Thanks for dropping by, Heather. Dodger is the fi...Thanks for dropping by, Heather. <b><i>Dodger</i></b> is the first book by Pratchett that I've ever read. I'm thinking I'll target the <i>Discworld</i> series for next year.Elsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901292005565591814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post-14076655608956565462015-07-26T22:03:43.635-05:002015-07-26T22:03:43.635-05:00I definitely recommend listening to Dodger. I nor...I definitely recommend listening to <b><i>Dodger</i></b>. I normally listen at 1.25x or 1.5x speed, but had to drop it back to the normal speed since my brain was having trouble parsing the Cockney accent in the dialogue. VERY good story, good narration, and definitely fun to listen to.Elsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901292005565591814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post-23703417578036829422015-07-26T21:05:39.250-05:002015-07-26T21:05:39.250-05:00Deb, there are varying definitions, but a "co...Deb, there are varying definitions, but a "cozy" basically means an amateur detective, no sex, no violence, small town, etc. Most cozies are part of a series, so the characterization grows from book to book. You might want to look at <a href="http://www.cozy-mystery.com" rel="nofollow">Cozy-Mystery.com</a>. Not only does the webmaster provide a description of what makes a cozy, but Elsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901292005565591814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post-31355982373680685122015-07-26T19:36:35.083-05:002015-07-26T19:36:35.083-05:00It has been a busy month! And, I'm running ju...It has been a busy month! And, I'm running just a little bit behind toward my goal of 200 books this year. I'm not worried, though because I've got a stack of the <i>Boxcar Children Mysteries</i> to read -- which will help me catch up easily.<br /><br />I know what you mean about being a mood reader -- me too. That's why I try to have several books in the queue so that I have Elsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901292005565591814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post-20107891448368169722015-07-26T19:32:54.893-05:002015-07-26T19:32:54.893-05:00Hi Laurel -- Murder Simply Brewed was fun. Mini-r...Hi Laurel -- <b><i>Murder Simply Brewed</i></b> was fun. Mini-review going up tomorrow. Elsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901292005565591814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post-18376170536463207802015-07-26T18:32:47.609-05:002015-07-26T18:32:47.609-05:00How is Dodger so far? I downloaded it as well, bu...How is Dodger so far? I downloaded it as well, but started listening to a book I checked out from the library as well.<br /><br />Terri M., the Director<br /><a href="http://secondrunreviews.com" rel="nofollow">Second Run Reviews</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882705723808051339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post-16314529613266096752015-07-26T18:31:15.392-05:002015-07-26T18:31:15.392-05:00I note you talk about a cozy mystery? Is that a ty...I note you talk about a cozy mystery? Is that a type of book cos I noticed another blogger talked about their 'cozies' and I wondered what they meant?<br /><br />DebDebbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305239848096384084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post-39957683046354060932015-07-26T16:07:48.377-05:002015-07-26T16:07:48.377-05:00Lots of lovely new books, I love Terry Pratchett&#...Lots of lovely new books, I love Terry Pratchett's books, he was a genius!<br /><br />Heather | <a href="http://redheatherduff.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Random Redheaded Ramblings</a>Heather @ Random Redheaded Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687310913717863161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post-31343118620575932072015-07-26T13:42:45.690-05:002015-07-26T13:42:45.690-05:00Wow sounds like you've had a busy couple of we...Wow sounds like you've had a busy couple of weeks! I have tried to schedule my reads and beyond thinking "I'm going to read X book next" I just can't bring myself to do it. I'm a mood reader. Hope you enjoy all of your new reads!<br /><br /><a href="http://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/2015/07/sunday-post-158.html" rel="nofollow">SP & STS</a><br />Sandy @ Somewhere Only Somewhere Only We Knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13301973028870770126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694196.post-57259298263650917642015-07-26T10:24:31.773-05:002015-07-26T10:24:31.773-05:00Enjoy your new week! Thanks for sharing your read...Enjoy your new week! Thanks for sharing your reading. I am curious about Murder Simply Brewed.<br /><br />Here are <a href="http://bluemondaysnomore.wordpress.com/2015/07/25/weekly-updates-fun-in-the-sun-etc//" rel="nofollow"> MY WEEKLY UPDATES </a><br /><br /><br />Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.com