tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post1684724930253889712..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: Absence of Light by Zoe SharpLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-49766933065177155152016-07-16T22:34:15.853-05:002016-07-16T22:34:15.853-05:00Thanks for letting us know about the new Zoe Sharp...Thanks for letting us know about the new Zoe Sharp novella. I have enjoyed reading the Charlie Fox thrillers for years. I have been fortunate enough to meet Zoe at several mystery conventions over the years. I think Zoe is still an underappreciated mystery writer in North America, and that's odd since her latter books were set in the USA instead of England.Grace Koshidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934603958949938617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-83757468496320391752016-07-16T17:35:15.702-05:002016-07-16T17:35:15.702-05:00Oh, I know you weren't hinting. I just wanted ...Oh, I know you weren't hinting. I just wanted to say you need to start at the beginning of that series.<br /><br />I'm sure there are lots of ways you miss the old days, Kevin. Lots of ways. Zoe was International Guest of Honor at last year's Bouchercon in Raleigh. But, as I said, I've known her for a long time.<br /><br />Don't feel bad, though. I sometimes haven't read any of the award nominees either, or, sometimes, haven't even heard of them. That's especially true with the Edgars.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-37983805492318973112016-07-16T17:14:39.773-05:002016-07-16T17:14:39.773-05:00No, no, no.....I was not for a second suggesting t...No, no, no.....I was not for a second suggesting to send me the book. Back when I worked in the bookstores I had some clue what was going on. I manged to stay informed back when I was working for the school district after my bookstore days because I used to haunt the bookstores as well as the library.<br /><br />These days, with all the health stuff going on, my world is very narrow and I don't get out much for me. I may spend five minutes at the library picking up a hold and that is about it. I have not been in a bookstore in over a year. So, there is stuff like this happening and I have no clue.<br /><br />It is like when the award lists come out. It used to be I had read somewhere between five and ten of the nominees. Now, it is rare when I have read one.<br /><br />I miss the old days in so many ways.Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-8633998296610225622016-07-16T17:00:59.857-05:002016-07-16T17:00:59.857-05:00Zoe Sharp was the first author to appear at Velma ...Zoe Sharp was the first author to appear at Velma Teague for the Authors @ The Teague programs, Kevin. She's fascinating, as is her character. And, I can't send you this book. You need to read a lot of books earlier in the series to get it, I'm afraid. But, you're welcome!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-40420259430040184782016-07-16T15:40:26.774-05:002016-07-16T15:40:26.774-05:00Yet another series I have not read and know nothin...Yet another series I have not read and know nothing about. That's it! Packing the duffle bag, gassing the car, and headed up to live in your closet.Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.com