tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post4132823015548162503..comments2024-03-28T07:56:38.659+00:00Comments on The View from the Blue House: 2011 End of Year Book MemeRob Kitchinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05567424969308636082noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post-85598795705091856412012-01-01T06:36:11.326+00:002012-01-01T06:36:11.326+00:00I'm glad you enjoy the Ruth Galloway and Natha...I'm glad you enjoy the Ruth Galloway and Nathan Active series. I have Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter loaded on my eReader, and I know I'll be reading it soon!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post-90244401077948217462011-12-31T22:52:17.609+00:002011-12-31T22:52:17.609+00:00Excellent list, Rob.
Re #15 Catching up on the cl...Excellent list, Rob.<br /><br />Re #15 Catching up on the classics -- I recommend that your first Jim Thompson novel in 2012 be Pop. 1280. It is his last significant novel and I think his best. It is one I read every year.Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555318160638307655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post-14335722467594421602011-12-31T13:09:38.711+00:002011-12-31T13:09:38.711+00:00Rob - I admit I haven't read all of the books ...Rob - I admit I haven't read all of the books you mention here, but of the ones I've read, you've made some fine choices (but I liked <i>9 Dragons</i> better than you did). Just loved <i>Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter</i> so I'm glad you mentioned that one :-). And that cover for #11 is terrific.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post-21888533345608066102011-12-31T12:28:25.194+00:002011-12-31T12:28:25.194+00:00Some great stuff there, and I'm with regarding...Some great stuff there, and I'm with regarding the best book of the year.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post-4080083959955625612011-12-31T12:09:58.597+00:002011-12-31T12:09:58.597+00:00Of what I've read that corresponds to your lis...Of what I've read that corresponds to your list, I agree with much of your commentary.<br /><br />I was disappointed, too, with Nine Dragons, not typical thinking, profound Harry Bosch. Lots of action, fighting, deaths, but not much of a real story with depth, like others with Bosch.<br /><br />Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter is a masterpiece. I liked both main characters, especially Silas, but Larry Ott's alienation and loneliness led me to tears. <br /><br />I would vote for Tom Franklin's book to be required reading in U.S. high schools for many reasons -- the writing, characters, depiction of the South, poverty, racism, friendship -- and, all in all, another side of the human condition.<br /><br />Can't say enough about this book, which seems to be the consensus of many reader/bloggers.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post-21959147709893648912011-12-31T11:47:32.944+00:002011-12-31T11:47:32.944+00:00Excellent list. In particular I agree so much abou...Excellent list. In particular I agree so much about the cover in 11, brilliant (even though I haven't read the book).Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.com