tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post524645560642557397..comments2024-03-29T08:45:57.792-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): First Wednesday Book Review Club (third Wednesday this month)pattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-56786400933865885172015-06-25T12:35:29.900-04:002015-06-25T12:35:29.900-04:00I read a Maigret mystery...in French! Don't be...I read a Maigret mystery...in French! Don't be too impressed; I had to for a university course. :) Although I did love it and went on to read more of them. But I've never read a Simenon standalone. At least not yet! And...huge congratulations on Concrete Angel. I'm reading it this summer!!! And can't wait!!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-81311301518405760552015-06-21T17:27:45.281-04:002015-06-21T17:27:45.281-04:00This is all new to me. Interesting....This is all new to me. Interesting....troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-3400629549998337962015-06-18T19:39:04.358-04:002015-06-18T19:39:04.358-04:00I haven't read Simenon either, but suspect I w...I haven't read Simenon either, but suspect I would enjoy the Maigret novels better. <br /><br />Congratulations on your first novel, Patti! It sounds marvelous.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-44884334414334987842015-06-18T10:13:12.853-04:002015-06-18T10:13:12.853-04:00Ooh! Intriguing. I've not read any of Simenon&...Ooh! Intriguing. I've not read any of Simenon's books, but now you've got me interested. Great review!Cloudbusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261691696270806832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-47244415025233140212015-06-17T17:30:11.802-04:002015-06-17T17:30:11.802-04:00Doesn't sound like my type of book but I enjoy...Doesn't sound like my type of book but I enjoyed your review. Congrats on your own murder mystery!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-30525921569008954292015-06-17T14:55:14.250-04:002015-06-17T14:55:14.250-04:00I love the Maigret books but have tried only one n...I love the Maigret books but have tried only one non-series book (can't recall which. As usual, the others have read, or binged, on lots of the books while I have read only some. I probably have 40 Maigret books still to read.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-86454795283818972882015-06-17T12:32:14.313-04:002015-06-17T12:32:14.313-04:00I'm the same way, George. When I read one I u...I'm the same way, George. When I read one I usually read 3-4.<br /><br />JeffJeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-5639663328302894302015-06-17T11:15:59.847-04:002015-06-17T11:15:59.847-04:00I checked my database and found I had read NOVEMBE...I checked my database and found I had read NOVEMBER back in 1991. I've binged on Simenon several times over the decades. Once I get started, I don't want to stop with just one book!George Kelleyhttp://www.georgekelley.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-69253161516355322152015-06-17T08:59:22.965-04:002015-06-17T08:59:22.965-04:00I thought I'd read this one - after all, I'...I thought I'd read this one - after all, I've read over 100 Simenons and the plot sounds awfully familiar - but a check of the database shows I haven't. The stand alones can range from very good to not so good. I will definitely read this one.<br /><br />Jeff M.<br /><br />PS - Looking forward to seeing you and Phil this afternoon!Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-73723919521188473382015-06-17T08:51:45.683-04:002015-06-17T08:51:45.683-04:00I go into his stand-alones with a different mindse...I go into his stand-alones with a different mindset. I know the Maigrets are going to follow a basic structure (I love them; to me they're like comfort food), whereas the stand-alones are going to usually focus much more on the psychology of the main characters. If my expectations are aligned with what the book can offer, I enjoy reading it much more.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-33828990975062957672015-06-17T07:38:13.595-04:002015-06-17T07:38:13.595-04:00A lot of people actually prefer Simenon's stan...A lot of people actually prefer Simenon's standalones to his series. I'm glad this one held your interest, even if it wasn't tops on your list. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com