tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post7165084644795274407..comments2024-03-29T11:36:25.050+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Where Roses Never Die by Gunnar StaalesenClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-53285204282321937482017-08-20T11:22:36.181+01:002017-08-20T11:22:36.181+01:00Oh I haven't read enough of it to know that Ka...Oh I haven't read enough of it to know that Kathy - thanks for an interesting suggestion. Yes, I do like character development...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-23733022461719158192017-08-19T05:28:24.147+01:002017-08-19T05:28:24.147+01:00There is more character development in this book t...There is more character development in this book than in much of Nordic noir. Perhaps that's why you liked it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-35655960144363284532017-08-18T16:31:44.060+01:002017-08-18T16:31:44.060+01:00I think you would like this one - proper PI novel ...I think you would like this one - proper PI novel - but you might be stymied by the translation challenges because I know you like to read books in order! No chance here, I think, unless your Norwegian is good... Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-27264064177791461632017-08-18T16:30:55.668+01:002017-08-18T16:30:55.668+01:00Apparently only a few of them have been translated...Apparently only a few of them have been translated, so there's not much choice, but this one I very much liked, and am looking forward to trying more... Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-41542413490819195902017-08-18T16:30:05.966+01:002017-08-18T16:30:05.966+01:00I'm not a huge fan of Scandi, but this one rea...I'm not a huge fan of Scandi, but this one really grabbed me - I'm not sure exactly why!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-55711578050410708452017-08-16T20:49:28.349+01:002017-08-16T20:49:28.349+01:00I probably would enjoy this but it is one I will w...I probably would enjoy this but it is one I will wait a while for. And hope to find some earlier ones in the meantime.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-12989494593136629752017-08-16T18:16:14.283+01:002017-08-16T18:16:14.283+01:00I read one (maybe his first) and had my doubts - b...I read one (maybe his first) and had my doubts - but this sounds really good.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510409974009816550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-50612141624755037042017-08-16T16:38:06.496+01:002017-08-16T16:38:06.496+01:00Sounds great, thanks Moira. been ages since I read...Sounds great, thanks Moira. been ages since I read a Scandi and this sounds like just the ticket! Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-62756675052584786102017-08-16T14:18:53.749+01:002017-08-16T14:18:53.749+01:00You read a different one by him didn't you? I ...You read a different one by him didn't you? I might look that one up next. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-74504232570991599662017-08-16T14:18:30.938+01:002017-08-16T14:18:30.938+01:00I am glad to hear that Kathy, and I will certainly...I am glad to hear that Kathy, and I will certainly be reading more.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-56312158185581670472017-08-16T14:17:49.632+01:002017-08-16T14:17:49.632+01:00It was my pleasure, Margot: I was proud to be part...It was my pleasure, Margot: I was proud to be part of the project. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-52910640658398375172017-08-16T05:11:27.577+01:002017-08-16T05:11:27.577+01:00Glad you enjoyed it Moira. Despite your selling it...Glad you enjoyed it Moira. Despite your selling it to me, I'll steer clear, for now at least. A few too many books already.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-17577803055652398572017-08-16T00:13:25.080+01:002017-08-16T00:13:25.080+01:00This was a very good book, and I'm glad it won...This was a very good book, and I'm glad it won the Petrona Award. Maxine Clarke would have liked it. She recommended Staalesen's books frequently, and I wish I had started reading the series then.<br />The next in the series is reportedly quite good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-33185584936864280952017-08-15T12:24:59.956+01:002017-08-15T12:24:59.956+01:00I really do appreciate your contributing to Petron...I really do appreciate your contributing to <i>Petrona Remembered</i>, Moira. And I'm quite sure Maxine would have loved this book. 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