tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post2083438043955614949..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: Death at La FeniceTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-70726117540554217122008-03-07T09:41:00.000-06:002008-03-07T09:41:00.000-06:00Lotus, thanks for stopping by! I would also love ...Lotus, thanks for stopping by! I would also love to travel to Venice. Thanks for the book suggestions - I am going to check them out!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-1865385919717528232008-03-06T15:05:00.000-06:002008-03-06T15:05:00.000-06:00I've read a few of Donna leon's books too, and I L...I've read a few of Donna leon's books too, and I LOVED them! <BR/>I enjoy crime books, but the thing that I liked best about them was definitely that they all take place in Venice! I've never been there, but it has been my dream for many years! <BR/>If you guys like Venice I can recommend: "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke and "The city of stars" by Mary Hoffman =)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326877999833231113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-90349299985773714722007-06-01T11:44:00.000-05:002007-06-01T11:44:00.000-05:00Nutmeg, I always like to start at the beginning to...Nutmeg, I always like to start at the beginning too. "A very good place to start" in the words of Maria.<BR/><BR/>Bookgirl, some books are like that aren't they - more about the setting. I actually picked up another Donna Leon ARC at the HPB sale since it was only 40 cents.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-45367198369893874442007-05-29T14:36:00.000-05:002007-05-29T14:36:00.000-05:00I've read a couple of the Brunetti mysteries and I...I've read a couple of the Brunetti mysteries and I enjoy them but you are absolutely right, it's probably more to do with the setting than the actual murdery mystery part (although I do love mysteries). I've got one or two more in the series waiting for me.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-83289714819681029492007-05-25T04:33:00.000-05:002007-05-25T04:33:00.000-05:00I have seen her about the place too and just haven...I have seen her about the place too and just haven't taken the plunge. I'm like literary feline in that I like to start at the beginning of a series - it's good to know which book to get!nutmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338099206534716993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-39873601027794263442007-05-24T19:23:00.000-05:002007-05-24T19:23:00.000-05:00Jill, I agree.Literary Feline, what a great idea t...Jill, I agree.<BR/><BR/>Literary Feline, what a great idea to read it for the Summer Mystery Challenge. It is definitely a quick read and different than a typical 'mystery' book.<BR/><BR/>Danielle, I agree it IS good to read outside my comfort zone but I do find it tough! In that the books I generally am interested in ARE in my comfort zone and with limited reading time I hate to spend time on something I may not enjoy. This was definitely a good jaunt outside my zone, though. Thanks for stopping by.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-59100894105943720252007-05-24T14:35:00.000-05:002007-05-24T14:35:00.000-05:00I have read several of Donna Leon's mysteries. I ...I have read several of Donna Leon's mysteries. I discovered them when she wasn't terribly popular over here (even though she is American--shes does have a big following in Europe though), and I am glad to see that she is now being published here as well. You are right--these are definitely more "laid back" mysteries. Maybe it does have to do with the setting. I do like them, though I haven't picked up one in a while. It's good to read outside your comfort zone sometimes!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-79188839932742147192007-05-23T23:08:00.000-05:002007-05-23T23:08:00.000-05:00My Spanish friend highly recommended this author t...My Spanish friend highly recommended this author to me and even sent me a book by her as a gift. But have I read it yet? No. Being somewhat of a stickler for reading series books in order, I obtained a copy of Death at La Fenice and figured I should start there. You've made me seriously consider reading this book for the Summer Mystery Challenge . . . Hmmm.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-87365625924927042902007-05-23T18:30:00.000-05:002007-05-23T18:30:00.000-05:00I have read one or two Donna Leon mysteries, both ...I have read one or two Donna Leon mysteries, both for book groups. I don't find them particularly compelling but the glimpses of Venice make them interesting.Jill ONeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03348126772146456322noreply@blogger.com