tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post56796738278834584..comments2024-03-28T21:16:19.040-05:00Comments on kay's reading life: The Comforts of Home - Susan HillKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-86368115088203625662019-02-12T14:50:43.433-06:002019-02-12T14:50:43.433-06:00I get that, Tracy. This author does have a rather...I get that, Tracy. This author does have a rather unique way of telling a story. I know many love her non-fiction, but somehow it doesn't work for me. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-17806537022537201632019-02-12T14:40:43.919-06:002019-02-12T14:40:43.919-06:00I gave up on this series after about 5 books. I di...I gave up on this series after about 5 books. I did not like the way the books left things hanging sometimes. She does write really well and I loved the first few I read. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-1118945533241632862019-02-11T03:57:12.678-06:002019-02-11T03:57:12.678-06:00Iliana, I've only read her mystery series, but...Iliana, I've only read her mystery series, but know many have enjoyed her other books, both fiction and non-fiction.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-36685396745102144732019-02-10T17:15:48.043-06:002019-02-10T17:15:48.043-06:00I know I've read a couple of these and I think...I know I've read a couple of these and I think after #3 I was kind of upset with some of the characters so I put it aside. I do remember loving the setting though. I should give this series another try. I really have enjoyed some of her other standalone books.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-21650366759710149472019-02-10T14:01:26.360-06:002019-02-10T14:01:26.360-06:00I enjoyed visiting the characters again.I enjoyed visiting the characters again.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-58743723079430504582019-02-10T10:56:36.230-06:002019-02-10T10:56:36.230-06:00An author I've been meaning to try. I like the...An author I've been meaning to try. I like the sound of this one Kay.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-31327556352292365752019-02-07T19:56:02.503-06:002019-02-07T19:56:02.503-06:00March for Mysteries sounds like plan to me, Les. ...March for Mysteries sounds like plan to me, Les. Ha! I've mentioned that this year seems to be one that shaping up as a 'focus on series' year. For the most part. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-56510490062979728942019-02-07T19:54:54.827-06:002019-02-07T19:54:54.827-06:00That part was quite interesting. I love book set ...That part was quite interesting. I love book set in the Outer Hebrides.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-77305028477544357452019-02-07T19:54:31.971-06:002019-02-07T19:54:31.971-06:00No, there are books that are definitely not for yo...No, there are books that are definitely not for you, Nan. :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-60068483665042413642019-02-07T17:16:34.142-06:002019-02-07T17:16:34.142-06:00What a coincidence! I was just looking at my copy ...What a coincidence! I was just looking at my copy of The Shadows in the Street, wondering if I should keep it since I rarely reread mysteries. I read this one first (out of order, I know!) and then The Various Haunts of Men (the ending just about gutted me), but I haven't returned to the series and I'd really like to. But first to catch up on all the Louise Penny books and then all the Elly Griffith books and then all the Joy Ellis books. :) At that point, I'd love to read this entire series from beginning to end. I may have to designate March for Mysteries!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-71715169122481146142019-02-07T17:08:06.483-06:002019-02-07T17:08:06.483-06:00Ah yes, got the wrong name, I meant Chris, but Ric...Ah yes, got the wrong name, I meant Chris, but Richard is not nice either. And wow, this instalment is a real roller-coaster ride!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-46847881983961871182019-02-07T15:53:55.752-06:002019-02-07T15:53:55.752-06:00Love the idea of it being set on a remote Scottish...Love the idea of it being set on a remote Scottish island! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-63412623177162892342019-02-07T11:44:35.123-06:002019-02-07T11:44:35.123-06:00I couldn't even get through your description. ...I couldn't even get through your description. Guess the book is too scary pour moi! hahahaNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-32539375081208494512019-02-07T11:23:47.416-06:002019-02-07T11:23:47.416-06:00Rita, you could try it and see what you think. It...Rita, you could try it and see what you think. It's got it's own quirks. If you don't like it, there are plenty more, right?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-37304199171203248712019-02-07T11:23:10.160-06:002019-02-07T11:23:10.160-06:00Ah, yes. We all have that problem don't we? ...Ah, yes. We all have that problem don't we? LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-53423270495466872112019-02-07T11:22:55.119-06:002019-02-07T11:22:55.119-06:00Yes, especially as one of the blurb I read used ve...Yes, especially as one of the blurb I read used very 'dramatic' language for the story. I searched out another blurb that was a little more accurate - in my opinion. ;-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-85604180432591999432019-02-07T11:21:50.611-06:002019-02-07T11:21:50.611-06:00Good to know. There are several of us around the ...Good to know. There are several of us around the blogs. ;-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-55018786436891291322019-02-07T11:21:15.501-06:002019-02-07T11:21:15.501-06:00Yes, I do find that when I get really invested in ...Yes, I do find that when I get really invested in a series and there are many to read, I tend to go on a 'binge'. It's fun for me. Glad you are liking it too. And Richard is Cat and Simon's father. Cat's first husband was named Chris. No, I don't like Richard at all.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-10765710060795808842019-02-07T09:46:15.596-06:002019-02-07T09:46:15.596-06:00I want to read this series, but I'm still ambi...I want to read this series, but I'm still ambivalent. Someone(you?) once told me that even though Simon is the MC that he didn't appear much in the storyline. Now I'm searching my memory to remember if it was only about the first book in the series, or the whole series. <br /><br />I've read your past reviews and they are mostly good, some mixed feelings. I see Jenclair reads it also and I trust her judgement too, so now I'll check on getting the first title and giving it a go.Phoebe @ My Bookish Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516940841211776660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-4098824441560837202019-02-07T07:23:58.654-06:002019-02-07T07:23:58.654-06:00I'm so behind on this series!I'm so behind on this series! jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-80938810580741927992019-02-07T07:02:50.571-06:002019-02-07T07:02:50.571-06:00I agree with your review, good to continue the sto...I agree with your review, good to continue the story, but not much mystery.<br />Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-34532619453125670092019-02-07T06:07:39.151-06:002019-02-07T06:07:39.151-06:00I feel very much the same way you do about the ser...I feel very much the same way you do about the series.Rhapsody in Bookshttp://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-3240865215850663372019-02-07T04:22:15.361-06:002019-02-07T04:22:15.361-06:00According to Fantastic Fiction book 10 of this ser...According to Fantastic Fiction book 10 of this series, The Benefits of Hindsight, is out sometime this year. So she's still writing it. (I wonder if the gap was caused by difficulties in her private life?) I've just started book 3, where they're still looking for the child abductor. Not easy reading but gosh she's a fantastic writer and this is a pageturning series for me, once I start I can't stop. Do you find that? Interesting the mentions of Cat's husband, Richard. He wants to go to Australia in this book and Cat doesn't. I've decided I *really* don't like him...Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com