tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post7549227511315389550..comments2024-03-28T15:23:18.037-05:00Comments on I Wish I Lived In a Library: Necessary as Blood - TBR ReviewKatherine Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-46567102337833079342014-06-21T12:45:12.362-05:002014-06-21T12:45:12.362-05:00I really enjoy her books. The beginning they'...I really enjoy her books. The beginning they're a little lighter - not cozy but more straightforward murder investigations. As the series goes along they become more emotional or more about social issues but it stays on the right side of overwrought and preachy for me. I really hope you enjoy them!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-692799709257861862014-06-21T12:37:47.708-05:002014-06-21T12:37:47.708-05:00I've been impressed with just how consistent s...I've been impressed with just how consistent she is. I can think of several authors whose first 5 or 6 books I loved and then the quality started going downhill. The only one I didn't really care for was the one about Hazel that takes place in Scotland. It isn't bad just wasn't great. I hope you're able to pick one up soon. I'd forgotten what a treat her books were!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-73953074421613401002014-06-20T16:35:20.461-05:002014-06-20T16:35:20.461-05:00I have already been recommended this author by Lar...I have already been recommended this author by Lark, and I do mean to pick up the first in the series asap. I enjoyed your review and learned enough to decide I would probably enjoy her books. Thanks to you, and Lark, for a good recommendation--I can always use it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-67821749262922017572014-06-20T13:37:42.974-05:002014-06-20T13:37:42.974-05:00Great description of Crombie's work. They defi...Great description of Crombie's work. They definitely aren't cozies, but they're more compassionate and I think more nuanced than many police procedurals. I love Crombie, but I'm at least 5 or 6 books behind. I'm hoping to change that this fall. (Summer's already too booked up, so to speak!) I'm glad you enjoyed this one, and I can't wait to get back to these.Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-77655193300263827422014-06-20T09:36:42.119-05:002014-06-20T09:36:42.119-05:00Maybe not at the beginning but definitely early on...Maybe not at the beginning but definitely early on. I think you'd like her Bea!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-76844814874053170842014-06-20T09:30:44.858-05:002014-06-20T09:30:44.858-05:00It's well done so don't worry about Gemma....It's well done so don't worry about Gemma. I do miss seeing her and Duncan working together. It's really a great series.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-77927369127887028032014-06-20T09:27:32.136-05:002014-06-20T09:27:32.136-05:00It really is! I'm reading another British pol...It really is! I'm reading another British police procedural that's part of a series I've read for years and am struggling to remember who everyone is. Definitely didn't have that problem with this one!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-2397785987804845962014-06-20T09:23:43.052-05:002014-06-20T09:23:43.052-05:00If you like mysteries she's definitely not to ...If you like mysteries she's definitely not to be missed! She's not a cozy writer so you don't have to worry about the cutesy factor which is nice.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-65170542051494833372014-06-20T09:19:44.320-05:002014-06-20T09:19:44.320-05:00I've been impressed with how consistent the se...I've been impressed with how consistent the series is. This is the 13th and I think there's only been 1 that I haven't really enjoyed.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-89237790834304955582014-06-19T22:06:55.064-05:002014-06-19T22:06:55.064-05:00I've heard of the author but I don't think...I've heard of the author but I don't think I've ever read anything by her. I should probably start at the beginning, huh?Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-32921019521786738872014-06-19T21:49:10.610-05:002014-06-19T21:49:10.610-05:00This sounds good, although I am not sure about Gem...This sounds good, although I am not sure about Gemma. I love the crime aspect.Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-40786959076078519172014-06-19T19:20:53.343-05:002014-06-19T19:20:53.343-05:00It's great when you can just jump back into a ...It's great when you can just jump back into a series after a long time without missing a beat!Book of Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-6429384841187521402014-06-19T12:58:10.240-05:002014-06-19T12:58:10.240-05:00I hate to say it but I don't think I've ev...I hate to say it but I don't think I've ever heard of this author, but since she's one of your auto buy authors I'm thinking I might just have to change that. Great review Katherine :)<br /> -<a href="http://www.turningthepagesx.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Kimberly @ Turning the Pages</a> Kimberly @ Turning the Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631676112769349872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-70613460536334825922014-06-19T09:48:07.889-05:002014-06-19T09:48:07.889-05:00I've only read one Crombie book and I was real...I've only read one Crombie book and I was really impressed. I have several of her other books and am looking forward to reading more by her.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com