tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post172739781530616241..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: No Rest for the Wicked by Elizabeth C. MainLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-15485527346896435342011-08-18T22:57:37.130-05:002011-08-18T22:57:37.130-05:00Sandie, I appreciate your thought about the book b...Sandie, I appreciate your thought about the book being "grounded," but, as Lesa has said, Minnie lives in a whole different universe. <br /><br />Sheila, <br />Thanks for trying MURDER OF THE MONTH. Hope you enjoy it.Elizabeth C. Mainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168651327575887089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-66301383585984917672011-08-18T22:51:31.408-05:002011-08-18T22:51:31.408-05:00Liz, thanks for the nod.
Elizabeth (too many of u...Liz, thanks for the nod.<br /><br />Elizabeth (too many of us with the same name), the struggling indie bookstore setting was obvious, since I worked in one, and the book club was pure lunacy. I hope no real book clubs operate the way mine does.<br /><br />Lesa, my books always have a dog.Elizabeth C. Mainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168651327575887089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-26859711599113696102011-08-18T22:45:27.870-05:002011-08-18T22:45:27.870-05:00Jenny, I'm glad to hear that you feel that way...Jenny, I'm glad to hear that you feel that way about the characters. They are definitely friends of mine, after all this time.<br /><br />Lesa, I'm gratified that you enjoyed the frontier wedding. I had a lot of fun writing that part, and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" has always been a favorite film of mine, too.Elizabeth C. Mainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168651327575887089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-75097128776401491112011-08-18T22:20:33.381-05:002011-08-18T22:20:33.381-05:00Oh, great, Sheila! I hope you enjoy it.Oh, great, Sheila! I hope you enjoy it.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-14749275665719715852011-08-18T18:56:26.808-05:002011-08-18T18:56:26.808-05:00Sounds like fun! I've just downloaded MURDER O...Sounds like fun! I've just downloaded MURDER OF THE MONTH to my Kindle.Sheila Beaumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10298066921074730854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-67810856189640215642011-08-18T16:52:15.715-05:002011-08-18T16:52:15.715-05:00It's well grounded, Sandie. I think you're...It's well grounded, Sandie. I think you're going to enjoy it!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-65895545631956187892011-08-18T16:51:13.515-05:002011-08-18T16:51:13.515-05:00Elizabeth,
It sounds like you've put together ...Elizabeth,<br />It sounds like you've put together the best cast of characters that will make the book most interesting. It sounds just zany enough to be fun yet serious enough to keep it grounded. I look forward to reading it.<br />SandieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-70210218992858049642011-08-18T12:41:51.094-05:002011-08-18T12:41:51.094-05:00And, good characters, and a dog, Elizabeth! All go...And, good characters, and a dog, Elizabeth! All good components for the story.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-78294307262353662222011-08-18T12:41:19.052-05:002011-08-18T12:41:19.052-05:00You're welcome, Liz. I think this one is more ...You're welcome, Liz. I think this one is more up your alley.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-33290950137486153592011-08-18T12:33:59.651-05:002011-08-18T12:33:59.651-05:00I absolutely love the premise for the book and the...I absolutely love the premise for the book and the fact it brings in indie bookstores and book clubs! The humor and characters sound wonderful. I'll be checking this one out. Thanks!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-30601873330711896422011-08-18T11:04:28.799-05:002011-08-18T11:04:28.799-05:00Sounds like a lovely series. Thanks.Sounds like a lovely series. Thanks.Liz V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-56075098064490228612011-08-18T10:56:25.846-05:002011-08-18T10:56:25.846-05:00Liz & Jenny,
I enjoyed all of the elements of...Liz & Jenny,<br /><br />I enjoyed all of the elements of this book. And, the "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" wedding was wonderful. It's one of my all-time favorite movies, shared with my sisters. Liz, the wedding results were priceless, and had me laughing. At least I didn't have to hide my laughter, as Tyler did. As Jenny said, it was a warm, intimate style. Minnie's a hoot. I just didn't want to spoil the opportunity for other people to discover these characters.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-36811817850204548132011-08-18T10:49:53.167-05:002011-08-18T10:49:53.167-05:00This book seemed to me a quintessentially perfect ...This book seemed to me a quintessentially perfect cozy--it's got the quirky cast, as Lesa points out, who are far smarter than those charged with solving crimes, and warm details of small-town life that really ring true. What I liked best was the author's warm, intimate style--you feel like you're friends with these people.jenny milchmanhttp://suspenseyourdisbelief.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-68862289502002474722011-08-18T09:14:06.239-05:002011-08-18T09:14:06.239-05:00Thanks,Sandie. My characters are an odd lot, desig...Thanks,Sandie. My characters are an odd lot, designed on purpose not to mix and match well. In spite of that, I love them all.Elizabeth C. Mainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168651327575887089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-347123748212399102011-08-18T09:11:27.611-05:002011-08-18T09:11:27.611-05:00I'm *nearly* speechless at your kind review, L...I'm *nearly* speechless at your kind review, Lesa. What pleases me most is that you underscored the serious backdrop against which the cozy premise played out. And thank you for mentioning Wendell, the one-eyed dog. His real-life counterpart was near and dear to me.Elizabeth C. Mainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168651327575887089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-91306522642633766862011-08-18T07:16:10.645-05:002011-08-18T07:16:10.645-05:00Terrific cast of characters, Sandie. It is fun. I ...Terrific cast of characters, Sandie. It is fun. I have an ARC, so I'll set it aside to send in the next shipment to you.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-26084934881172190882011-08-18T05:25:11.391-05:002011-08-18T05:25:11.391-05:00This one sounds like a hoot! Yet not silly. Sinc...This one sounds like a hoot! Yet not silly. Since it is centered around a serious issue, that keeps the SOS's antics from being foolish; it has purpose. And what a funny group it must be! I'll add this to my towering TBR!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com