tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post7340248158784367507..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: Tucson Festival of Books - Part 1Lesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-85811264782913372842011-03-22T08:11:30.328-05:002011-03-22T08:11:30.328-05:00Kathy,
I'm going to say the same thing Jen wo...Kathy,<br /><br />I'm going to say the same thing Jen would. Start with Cold Dish. She's right. You'll get to see the character development.<br /><br />Thank you! I will be reporting, but I can't imagine you'll have a better time reading about it than if you were here. Wish you were!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-65739367607767750542011-03-22T00:21:27.193-05:002011-03-22T00:21:27.193-05:00Well, I just laughed my way through this post, and...Well, I just laughed my way through this post, and in between laughs, I was grinning.<br /><br />What a hilarious group, and a terrific recap of this panel.<br /><br />I have read books by Sophie Littlefield and Cara Black, and enjoyed them. It is true that middle-aged women like Littlefield's main character--her attitude, her self-confidence, her humor, her actions defending women. And she's not glamorous or a sharp-shooter or black belt in karate or former spy. She's a person. I must read her next few books.<br /><br />And you have really sold me on Craig Johnson. I should have taken Jen's advice long ago, and started his series. What a sense of humor! Dante's Inferno!<br /><br />Where should I start?<br /><br />And I must check out Josh Bazell after reading this post.<br /><br />Have a great trip, and can't wait for the reports, which are probably better than my own experiences would be--as you note everything and tell us, which we appreciate greatly.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-77026312429426358492011-03-21T13:30:44.555-05:002011-03-21T13:30:44.555-05:00It was terrific, Caite. I just wish my picture of ...It was terrific, Caite. I just wish my picture of Josh and Cara had turned out. My angle was funny from where I was seated, and it didn't work.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-37248157802172603892011-03-21T13:01:34.674-05:002011-03-21T13:01:34.674-05:00sounds like great fun!
I hope Beat The Reaper mak...sounds like great fun!<br /><br />I hope Beat The Reaper makes it to the screen. I loved the book and think it would be a great movie.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-44973789881748020022011-03-20T19:46:20.304-05:002011-03-20T19:46:20.304-05:00Thank you, Cara! You did a great job. I'm sure...Thank you, Cara! You did a great job. I'm sure it was hard to rein in those three. Unfortunately, my picture of you and Josh didn't turn out. But, later this week, I'll have that great picture of you on my blog. Terrific program, Cara. Thanks.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-36184781534796968332011-03-20T15:01:57.845-05:002011-03-20T15:01:57.845-05:00Great recap Lesa! You really captured the tone and...Great recap Lesa! You really captured the tone and humor of these very cool writers...I had fun moderating and didn't have to try and be funny - big relief xCaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-51876310723980946292011-03-20T14:17:56.675-05:002011-03-20T14:17:56.675-05:00Hate to tell you, Michael, but Tucson is the place...Hate to tell you, Michael, but Tucson is the place to be. I know a couple authors who are skipping LA, but came to Tucson.<br /><br />That doesn't mean I won't make the effort. My college roommate lives in LA, so I'd have a place to stay. I just refuse to drive there. I'm not that confident in my driving skills. Sure, I drove all the way across country. That doesn't mean I want to drive in LA. <br /><br />My summary of Tucson Festival of Books will be scarttered between book reviews and guest blogs. Then, I leave for Left Coast Crime on Tuesday, so later in the week I'll have that to report on as well.<br /><br />I agree with you. I'm looking forward to Longmire.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-19725898825158464102011-03-20T14:14:24.206-05:002011-03-20T14:14:24.206-05:00Oh, that's funny that I did a better job repor...Oh, that's funny that I did a better job reporting on the panel than your husband did, Inside a Book. What panels did you attend that day?Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-88846524223723360072011-03-20T14:13:34.367-05:002011-03-20T14:13:34.367-05:00Happy Sunday, Beth! The kitties don't realize ...Happy Sunday, Beth! The kitties don't realize it, but I'm leaving them on Tuesday, going to Santa Fe until Sunday. But, they have a terrific cat sitter.<br /><br />I'm spending my Sunday watching basketball, and cleaning the house in preparation for the house/cat sitter moving in.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-70715232171850631082011-03-20T14:12:06.398-05:002011-03-20T14:12:06.398-05:00Now, now. You know I'm always careful about wh...Now, now. You know I'm always careful about what I put in print. I'm not going to embarrass anyone. It was a terrific panel.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-76153581282217234582011-03-20T14:11:21.105-05:002011-03-20T14:11:21.105-05:00Oh, the Austin book festival is a model for so man...Oh, the Austin book festival is a model for so many of them. I haven't been there, but I've heard grat things about it.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-55356403543979450392011-03-20T12:55:52.458-05:002011-03-20T12:55:52.458-05:00This sounds like it was a fantastic author panel, ...This sounds like it was a fantastic author panel, Lesa. So much good info here. I recently asked Craig if he was coming out to next month's L.A. Times Festival of Books, but he said the <i>Longmire</i> series will keep him busy and unable to attend this year's event. I'm really looking forward to that new program.<br /><br />Tell you what, if I can get out to next year's Tucson event, perhaps you can make your way out to the coast and join some of the other bloggers and I at the LAT FoB? Looking forward to your next part of this book event, my friend. Thanks.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-36595583813785707942011-03-20T12:21:48.920-05:002011-03-20T12:21:48.920-05:00Great details! My husband went to that panel and h...Great details! My husband went to that panel and he told me only a tiny portion of what you did! I'm coming to you for the real scoop from now on.<br /><br />It was A Great Day for Books, Reading, and Authors, wasn't it?? (Doesn't quite have the same ring as Sophie's books but it's the truth.)<br /><br />Love the reviews.Inside A Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962025550367558251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-14382449779746207962011-03-20T11:29:32.211-05:002011-03-20T11:29:32.211-05:00I so enjoyed reading your first-hand account of th...I so enjoyed reading your first-hand account of the festival. It sounds like you had a lovely time.<br /><br />Happy Sunday, Lesa. Hugs to you and the kitties!Beth Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770840174293503835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-42632161707561548802011-03-20T11:08:54.684-05:002011-03-20T11:08:54.684-05:00I had so much fun on that panel! Although like I ...I had so much fun on that panel! Although like I told you Lesa when I looked out into the audience I sort of froze because I know you are a genius at getting every last bit down. then I had to start watching my mouth :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281124776747588387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-72009110290675696412011-03-20T10:18:04.205-05:002011-03-20T10:18:04.205-05:00Book festivals are so much fun. I went to the Aust...Book festivals are so much fun. I went to the Austin one last year.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.com