tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post6331468440170924024..comments2024-03-28T18:32:48.558-05:00Comments on kay's reading life: In which the mystery group learns about the Navaho Nation with Spider Woman's Daughter...Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-80925519930958048452015-07-27T05:42:01.714-05:002015-07-27T05:42:01.714-05:00Yes, we have a theme reads at least once or twice ...Yes, we have a theme reads at least once or twice a year. Either a time period or location. Plus we sometimes have an author read - whichever book by a certain author that members want to pick up. It helps with the 'lack of copies' problem we have in being a library program.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-72271492645274000932015-07-26T20:45:52.673-05:002015-07-26T20:45:52.673-05:00I guess it is summer vacation time right? Our book...I guess it is summer vacation time right? Our book group meeting was this past Tuesday and we were missing half of our members. I don't think I've read any Tony HIllerman but how cool that his daughter can continue his writing legacy! So for your next book group meeting is everyone reading a different book?Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-63224113607135506532015-07-22T05:34:18.561-05:002015-07-22T05:34:18.561-05:00She said she knew the characters so well that they...She said she knew the characters so well that they were like family members.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-34162590328005579642015-07-21T23:26:04.674-05:002015-07-21T23:26:04.674-05:00I haven't read any from this series, but I'...I haven't read any from this series, but I'm definitely intrigued. I love how Anne Hillerman was able to take the characters her father created in her own direction.Book of Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-47693781283771029932015-07-21T16:03:10.606-05:002015-07-21T16:03:10.606-05:00I saw that you have the second book. Hope it work...I saw that you have the second book. Hope it works as well. I'll get to it at some point, I'm sure.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-52251689878778376812015-07-21T12:16:42.901-05:002015-07-21T12:16:42.901-05:00I just read this one earlier this year and though ...I just read this one earlier this year and though I never read the Tony Hillerman series before, I thought it might be a good jumping-off place to start. I needed to pay attention to learn about the back story, but it's all good. I now have the second one she wrote, Rock With Wings, from the library to read next week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-40158611585884934302015-07-21T11:07:58.772-05:002015-07-21T11:07:58.772-05:00Haha! Yes I do know! I used to just pick whatever ...Haha! Yes I do know! I used to just pick whatever one the library had available too - we're all so much pickier now! I'll have a look and see which blurbs appeal then - thanks! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-1030115770859756082015-07-20T18:54:06.754-05:002015-07-20T18:54:06.754-05:00Yes, she definitely took a gamble on continuing th...Yes, she definitely took a gamble on continuing the characters. And did a pretty good job. At least I think so. :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-2604293029009171492015-07-20T18:53:25.901-05:002015-07-20T18:53:25.901-05:00They have a great setting. And that comes through...They have a great setting. And that comes through so clearly, along with the Navajo culture.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-13385002814255517082015-07-20T14:57:26.338-05:002015-07-20T14:57:26.338-05:00I am not familiar with either author. I would thi...I am not familiar with either author. I would think it would be difficult for Anne to follow in her father's successful footsteps. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-88449501567503032072015-07-20T14:44:03.982-05:002015-07-20T14:44:03.982-05:00It sounds like it was like the author did a fairly...It sounds like it was like the author did a fairly good job of following on from her father - I've not read either but will look out for them.Cleopatra Loves Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752724698249497274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-2878892725941614432015-07-20T14:26:38.339-05:002015-07-20T14:26:38.339-05:00I understand about wanting to reread The Blessing ...I understand about wanting to reread The Blessing Way, Margot. I thought about that too. I'll be curious to see what you think. I was fine with her continuation, but I'm not sure everyone will be. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-83531193671145068432015-07-20T14:25:46.264-05:002015-07-20T14:25:46.264-05:00Yes, I agree. I think it might be easier in some ...Yes, I agree. I think it might be easier in some ways for her because she was so familiar with his books and characters. She said in an interview that Joe Leaphorn was like an honorary uncle to she and her siblings - even though he was fictional. LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-57695914022802857682015-07-20T14:24:48.047-05:002015-07-20T14:24:48.047-05:00I do too. Haven't read #2 book yet, but I wil...I do too. Haven't read #2 book yet, but I will. I used to love reading Tony's books and the descriptions.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-85048441436325164972015-07-20T14:24:09.467-05:002015-07-20T14:24:09.467-05:00Well, thanks! I try to loosely link the mystery g...Well, thanks! I try to loosely link the mystery group posts. Just a little thought I had. So I start with 'in which the mystery group...' and then go on from there. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-66606874843376253582015-07-20T14:22:54.552-05:002015-07-20T14:22:54.552-05:00You know, I think you could read the originals out...You know, I think you could read the originals out of order. I think that I did that. Read them back in the days where I just read whatever was on the library shelf. The whole 'read in order' thing seemed to happen after I had more info about things when the internet happened. Know what I mean? LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-54411798145535691902015-07-20T12:52:29.975-05:002015-07-20T12:52:29.975-05:00I'm so glad your group enjoyed the book. Now I...I'm so glad your group enjoyed the book. Now I'll go ahead and read Spider Woman's Daughter too. I love the whole Joe Leaphorn series, but its been many years since I read them all. I pulled out the first, The Blessing Way, just for old times sake. I think I'll read it first and then pick up the daughter's book. Thanks for sharing your experience with the books.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-11884467043633269212015-07-20T10:32:05.630-05:002015-07-20T10:32:05.630-05:00It will be interesting to see where she takes the ...It will be interesting to see where she takes the series. I imagine it can be hard, picking up the mantel of a popular series with a lot of faithful readers. She's bound to disappoint hardcore fants, but hopefully she will build her own fan base and win a few of her father's fans over as well.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-3808825906495592102015-07-20T07:35:47.668-05:002015-07-20T07:35:47.668-05:00I followed Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee for years (an...I followed Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee for years (and years) and will look for this effort by his daughter. I loved the setting and the cultural emphasis in Tony Hillerman's books and hope Anne's efforts are successful!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-62426110297213284482015-07-20T07:19:25.334-05:002015-07-20T07:19:25.334-05:00That has to be the most unique blog post title, I ...That has to be the most unique blog post title, I have seen, in ages!!!! ,-)Tessa~ Here there be musinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661988938395877761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-78095832427549277622015-07-20T06:22:07.972-05:002015-07-20T06:22:07.972-05:00Sounds like she's made a good effort to find a...Sounds like she's made a good effort to find a way to follow on from her father without just sticking to his characters. I haven't read these, but have heard so many people praise them, I really must try at least one. Do the original books stand alone or are they better read in order?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com