tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post7280070165179658213..comments2024-03-28T06:25:55.731-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): Friday's Forgotten Books: Elmore Leonard Day, June 28, 2013pattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-27136529340601224422013-06-30T13:20:53.473-04:002013-06-30T13:20:53.473-04:00Patti: I had a contribution, you don't seem to...Patti: I had a contribution, you don't seem to have noticed that one. Jurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021010310386744591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-84968427859638486402013-06-29T17:47:07.061-04:002013-06-29T17:47:07.061-04:00Oh, love Justified. Especially the season with Mag...Oh, love Justified. Especially the season with Mags.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-18777469832986389982013-06-29T17:43:23.303-04:002013-06-29T17:43:23.303-04:00Having just started watching the first season of J...Having just started watching the first season of Justified on DVD, I am eager to try some Elmore Leonard novels. This will be a great list for me to get started with.TracyK@Bitter Tea and Mysteryhttp://bitterteaandmystery.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-64219495845338051182013-06-28T17:48:38.945-04:002013-06-28T17:48:38.945-04:00Thanks for the link Patti! I would love some recom...Thanks for the link Patti! I would love some recommendations on what Leonard's best books are and I have bought several already. I bought a few of his westerns as well. Plan to read another Elmore Leonard soon. Off to read the other reviews you posted. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-41289470019892283372013-06-28T14:10:52.511-04:002013-06-28T14:10:52.511-04:00Ditto, Charles. That is next on my list. I'v...Ditto, Charles. That is next on my list. I've read all the western shorts but only a couple of the longer ones.<br /><br />Deb, I figured it was a safe bet that no one else would pick TISHOMINGO BLUES. Who knew? I almost did the Raylan stories.<br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-89883921818706966622013-06-28T12:37:06.180-04:002013-06-28T12:37:06.180-04:00I was hoping for more western books to be reviewed...I was hoping for more western books to be reviewed. Oh well. Glad to see some of the lesser known crime novels were written about today. Surprised no one did TOUCH. That was going to be my second choice but I couldn't find a copy.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-33944720209709627442013-06-28T10:54:13.346-04:002013-06-28T10:54:13.346-04:00Valdez is coming. I have to get that one.Valdez is coming. I have to get that one.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-13797872127056061832013-06-28T10:30:03.896-04:002013-06-28T10:30:03.896-04:00It sounds pretty darn good if overstuffed. It sounds pretty darn good if overstuffed. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-63050787131543037192013-06-28T10:27:26.304-04:002013-06-28T10:27:26.304-04:00Leonard often claims that Tishomingo Blues is his ...Leonard often claims that Tishomingo Blues is his favorite novel. tom pittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446531154429089533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-62596177020383730832013-06-28T09:40:21.287-04:002013-06-28T09:40:21.287-04:00Not solely your expectations of a Leonard, at all,...Not solely your expectations of a Leonard, at all, Jeff...DJIBOUTI has clearly the most mixed reviews of any of his late novels. Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-86898405452691619962013-06-28T09:37:29.052-04:002013-06-28T09:37:29.052-04:00Deb, great minds think alike. You and Jeff both m...Deb, great minds think alike. You and Jeff both make me want to go back and reread Tishomingo Blues!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-31651930548544874542013-06-28T09:31:45.455-04:002013-06-28T09:31:45.455-04:00I can't believe with the scores of Leonard boo...I can't believe with the scores of Leonard books available, Jeff and I both independently chose to write about the same book. Undoubtedly a case of great mind thinking alike!<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-81989811409814593322013-06-28T09:24:26.998-04:002013-06-28T09:24:26.998-04:00Todd, I have to agree with your take on Djibouti. ...Todd, I have to agree with your take on Djibouti. It just lost me halfway through. Glad to know it wasn't all me.<br /><br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-91833111729265515002013-06-28T09:20:04.507-04:002013-06-28T09:20:04.507-04:00"The Only Good Ones" was worked up into ..."The Only Good Ones" was worked up into VALDEZ IS COMING or is an earlier episode in Bob Valdez's life?<br /><br />Of course, "The Tonto Woman" made for quite a solid short film.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-56208743035395789492013-06-28T09:14:30.559-04:002013-06-28T09:14:30.559-04:00And I'm up with my in-progress take on Djibout...And I'm up with my in-progress take on <a href="http://socialistjazz.blogspot.com/2013/06/ffb-elmore-leonard-week-djibouti.html" rel="nofollow">Djibouti</a>Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-64558651331413513592013-06-28T09:11:13.654-04:002013-06-28T09:11:13.654-04:00Great to see all these Leonard pieces brought toge...Great to see all these Leonard pieces brought together ("The Captives" became the superior Randolph Scott movie, THE TALL T) - thinks for organising this Patti.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-57042075113958734182013-06-28T08:26:58.720-04:002013-06-28T08:26:58.720-04:00Well, I'll be a happy un-little list compiler....Well, I'll be a happy un-little list compiler...as I've noted previously, it's mostly an oasis of relaxed work for me.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-2323432303845072752013-06-28T08:10:36.865-04:002013-06-28T08:10:36.865-04:00Patti, sorry, no FFB for ELD or otherwise from my ...Patti, sorry, no FFB for ELD or otherwise from my end. Missed this, though.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.com