tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post1515463176409521196..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: A Bad Day for Sorry by Sophie LittlefieldLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-18962734268477233322009-08-10T21:41:29.146-05:002009-08-10T21:41:29.146-05:00You're welcome, Luanne! I hope you enjoy Kill...You're welcome, Luanne! I hope you enjoy Killer Summer. And, at least when I added Sophie Littlefield to your list, I didn't give you one who has written tons of books. (grin)Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-37252732962415735462009-08-10T20:35:24.175-05:002009-08-10T20:35:24.175-05:00i like the sounds of this one! thanks for a new au...i like the sounds of this one! thanks for a new author to add to my list Lesa. And! My copy of Killer Summer arrived - thank you so much!!Luannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831940198814551829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-3974688849712293022009-08-10T18:03:06.520-05:002009-08-10T18:03:06.520-05:00Me, too, Shannon. Thank you for such thoughtful c...Me, too, Shannon. Thank you for such thoughtful comments about the book. I wish you were going to be here Saturday when Sophie is at the library. I'm hoping I have a nice audience for the program. You never know. <br /><br />Stella was an original, wasn't she? I have another original on my blog tomorrow, a really funny one. I hope you come back to check it out.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-41032066098903029222009-08-10T16:43:12.969-05:002009-08-10T16:43:12.969-05:00Hi Lesa,
I loved this book! It had me from the 2 ...Hi Lesa,<br />I loved this book! It had me from the 2 paragraph prologue.<br />I agree with your assessment of Stella. I warmed to her throughout the book and found myself pumping my fist in the air occasionally, having zero tolerance for men who feel that it's okay to beat on their women. The thing I found most often while reading the book was that I had thought several times of being able to do the exact same thing Stella has the compunction to do. I also liked that she was a kick-a** woman but wasn't the typical late-20s blonde or brunette who works for the FBI with the hots for one of the other main characters. It was refreshing to have a change of character like that. <br /><br />After contacting the author so that I can post the prologue on my blog, I was excited to hear that book 2 and 3 are both finished. Stella has become one of my favorites and I look forward to the next books in the series.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955671272497121413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-70148372307613894942009-08-10T10:59:28.296-05:002009-08-10T10:59:28.296-05:00And, I've been waiting for your review, Jen, k...And, I've been waiting for your review, Jen, knowing it was tugging at you! The language was appropriate to the characters and conditions in this particular book.<br /><br />But, as I said when I reviewed Julie & Julia, it jumped out at me in that one as overuse of the F word. Fortunately, the movie was delightful, without that problem.<br /><br />So, you're right. Language that is suitable in one book is not right for another.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-82045572233744232022009-08-10T10:57:31.592-05:002009-08-10T10:57:31.592-05:00You're welcome, Joe. I'd be interested in...You're welcome, Joe. I'd be interested in your reaction.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-21232030337135191392009-08-10T08:58:24.506-05:002009-08-10T08:58:24.506-05:00I'm so excited to start this one, Lesa. It...I'm so excited to start this one, Lesa. It's been yanking on my sleeve since it arrived in the mail, and I've had a terrible time keeping it in its place in the reading order. It's just dying to be read!! I have often said that I don't like foul language in books, but what I discovered (via Craig Johnson's Vic) is that I don't like the abuse of foul language. It can be used to improve a book/movie/whatever, but more recent pop culture just seems to abuse it. When used effectively, it can be a good thing! :)Jen Forbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13325129568512353951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-36439105284832835612009-08-10T07:57:28.008-05:002009-08-10T07:57:28.008-05:00Sounds like an interesting book. Thanks for recom...Sounds like an interesting book. Thanks for recommending it.Joe Baronehttp://joebaronesblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-61452683504558911602009-08-10T07:51:15.839-05:002009-08-10T07:51:15.839-05:00Donna,
I went to see Julie & Julia yesterday ...Donna,<br /><br />I went to see Julie & Julia yesterday morning. Like you, I thought it was terrific. Meryl Streep was wonderful as Julia Child, wasn't she? I just loved her relationship with her husband. I'm now reading her autobiography, My Life in France, and it's filled with so much love for Paul, France & food. It's a marvelous book! I agree with you, though. More women than men are going to like the movie. My nephew and brother-in-law enjoyed it, but one is in school to be a chef, and the other is a foodie. I didn't bother taking my husband. I knew it wasn't for him.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-33750822418146412302009-08-10T07:48:43.608-05:002009-08-10T07:48:43.608-05:00Hi Elizabeth,
It's hard to avoid this book on...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />It's hard to avoid this book on the crime fiction sites. Sophie's book made a splash. And, she's appearing at my library on Saturday with Ann Parker and Juliet Blackwell, so you'll be hearing more about it from me on Sunday. This is a heroine that's a little different.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-70684928099169129712009-08-10T07:44:26.170-05:002009-08-10T07:44:26.170-05:00Hi Lesa: Just catching up and wanted to tell you ...Hi Lesa: Just catching up and wanted to tell you I went to the movies on Friday and saw Julie & Julia and it was marvelous. You must definitely go and see it. No bad language. Meryl as Julia is just delightful. I do think it will appeal more to women than men as my husband thought it was too long but he was laughing during some of it. A great movie for summer relaxation.<br />It's supposed to be the hottest day this summer today (around 90) so we are having Arizona weather. <br />Regards,<br />Donnadonnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-86103196313258864782009-08-10T07:40:58.349-05:002009-08-10T07:40:58.349-05:00I keep running into this book online and I'm i...I keep running into this book online and I'm intrigued. I'll put it on my to-read list for sure. I like books with protagonists that have unlikeable characteristics (makes them more real to me.)<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com