--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCZ00003 Date: 08/29/96 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 01:07pm \/To: HELEN FLEISCHER (Read 3 times) Subj: Backlog -=> Quoting HELEN FLEISCHER to Patricia Ferrara <=- HF> The only place I've ever seen it was at the Mystery Bookshop in Bethesda HF> and I hear from people who've gone looking for it recently that they HF> couldn't find a copy. {Right, Suzze?} PF> Who published your newest edition, and when? HF> The Copperfield Press, 306 West 11th St, NY, NY 10014. I think someone HF> else already tried writing to that address with no luck, though. I'm trying to remember the details. I think I called and the number was disconnected or something. ... Friends; the marshmallows in the hot chocolate of life! --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCZ00004 Date: 08/29/96 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 01:11pm \/To: DEBBIE SHANKER (Read 3 times) Subj: Private Library -=> Quoting Debbie Shanker to Suzze Tiernan <=- > I finished it last night. Yes, I was disappointed too. Isn't > the > next one called "Dear Mary"? After everything that is revealed > in the prologue of MRW I wonder what it will be about. DS> One of her forthcoming ones fills in the time that Mary and Holmes DS> spent in the middle east. Not sure if this is that one or not. It's to be called "A Letter of Mary" and has to do with Mary Magdelene. > I thought King's > DS> "With Child", the third in her "Grave Talent" series was excellent nd > DS> hope that there is more to come with those characters. > I have "Grave Talent" - haven't read it yet. DS> I found it slow to start but picked up nicely. "With child" was my DS> favorite of that particular series. I just put "Grave Talent" in my purse to carry around with me. DS> Just finished "Masquerade" by Gayle Lynds. It's advertised as a DS> female/Ludlum thriller. It begins very much as the Bourne Identity DS> did, with the hero(ine) coming to with a case of amnesia, and with a DS> lot of abilties that a spy would have. It had a tremendous amount of DS> twists and turns and good and bad guys switching their roles. I almost DS> needed a score card at times, but I really enjoyed it and read it in a DS> few sittings (another one that had me up after midnight). We got it in DS> at the library back in Feb. but I hadn't heard a thing about it. The 2 DS> comments in the back were both good (I have those comment sheets for DS> you and will send it out ASAP). Another one to check the store for. DS> Have just started "Innocent Graves" by Peter Robinson. Saw it listed DS> on DotL. It's very British and kind of slow going so far. Will DS> probably read it when taking Jody back to school. When does she leave? J and K are moving to Ann Arbor tomorrow. ... Who said childbirth stops labor? --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCZ00005 Date: 08/30/96 From: DENNIS MCCUNNEY Time: 01:43am \/To: HELEN FLEISCHER (Read 3 times) Subj: Backlog ** From HELEN FLEISCHER to Patricia Ferrara on 26 Aug 96 07:28:13 ** Backlog PF> Who published your newest edition, and when? HF> The Copperfield Press, 306 West 11th St, NY, NY 10014. I think someone HF> else already tried writing to that address with no luck, though. They are not listed in the current NYC phone directory. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: * BlueDog BBS * (212) 594-4425 * NYC FileBone Hub (1:278/304) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DC^00000 Date: 08/30/96 From: HELEN FLEISCHER Time: 12:01pm \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Backlog Suzze and all, HF> The only place I've ever seen it was at the Mystery Bookshop in Bethesda HF> and I hear from people who've gone looking for it recently that they HF> couldn't find a copy. {Right, Suzze?} ST> I'm trying to remember the details. I think I called and the number ST> was disconnected or something. I don't recall seeing them the last time I was in the Mystery Bookshop, either. But it has been a while since I was over there. I think they have an 800 number and would be the best place to check, in case Copperfield just moved out of NY or something. ... I'm just an old spinner, plying my trade. * Q-Blue 1.0 * Helen Fleischer is helen@mbbs.com in Fairland, MD --- GEcho/2-PCB/2 * Origin: * MetroNet * Columbia, MD * (410) 720-5506 * (1:261/1137) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DC^00001 Date: 08/30/96 From: SHELLEY GINGRICH Time: 08:51pm \/To: DELORES E ROWE (Read 3 times) Subj: My eyes hurt.... DER> I read two Patricia Cornwell's...Post Mortem and Cause of Death. T DER> first was as good as the last..or vice versa!! I really enjoy her DER> books, and have yet to be disappointed. All of her books are great. Have you read Body Farm ? I have learned a lot about forensics from her books. Almost makes me want to help out our local police force DER> I also read Critical Judgement by Michael Palmer. I recently start DER> reading his books, and I really like them. They usually grab you r DER> from the beginning and don't let go until the very end. They are v DER> well written and usually revolve around a medical setting. I like Michael Palmer a lot. I must admit that between him and Robin cook I'm now a little leery of certain medical procedures. I read a Palmer about MRI's followed by a Cook about an outdated cobalt machine. I'll get a 2nd opinion before any tests !! I think my favorite Michael Palmer was The Sisterhood. --- TriToss (tm) 10.0 - #189 * Origin: TMK BBS, Mem W.A.E.I.C., 509.886.7607, mystique@nwi.com 1:344/115) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DC^00002 Date: 08/30/96 From: JOAN RENNE Time: 01:30am \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 3 times) Subj: used books FR>-=>While in the White Hart, Russ Jernigan explained to Fred Runk that<=- FR> RJ> Well, I'm not in the business but it doesn't seem to make much of a FR> RJ> difference here in what is stocked. I, as a buyer, will often buy a FR> RJ> mystery in pb first then buy a good condition hb if I really liked . FR>Same here. I stay away now generally from new hardbacks. For the cost f FR>one, I can get four or five new pbs. I'm with you on this one Fred. I hit the bookstore about the 10th day of the month to pick up the new releases in paperback. I finally bought a pair of bookcases from a bookstore going out of business (because of hugh stores). My only problem is that I didn't buy enough! I've got a basement full of boxes of both hb and pb with no where to put them so I can re-read all those goodies from 15 to 20 years ago. :( I know that somewhere I have all of Philip Wylie and Ayn Rand's books, but darned if I can find them. I did find all of the W.E.B. Griffen books and I'm in the middle of reading them again. One of these days I'll luck out and find more bookshelves at low prices and I'll put all the books where I can find them! * SLMR 2.1a * ... Money-the root of all evil. A woman needs roots. --- WM v3.01/93-0495 * Origin: Friend's BBS Omaha Ne (1:285/662.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DC^00003 Date: 08/30/96 From: JOAN RENNE Time: 01:41am \/To: DELORES E ROWE (Read 3 times) Subj: My eyes hurt.... DER>I read two Patricia Cornwell's...Post Mortem and Cause of Death. The DER>first was as good as the last..or vice versa!! I really enjoy her DER>books, and have yet to be disappointed. I like the way she writes. I too have read them all, and feel the same way you do about her. DER>I read Sudden Prey by John Sandford Another of his Lucas Davenport DER>murder-suspense novels. It was fairly good, but there was a lot of DER>violence, some of which was purely gratuitous. I think all of his "*.Prey" books are good. DER>I also read Critical Judgement by Michael Palmer. I think I'll give him a try. Some one I sorely miss is John D. MacDonald and his Travis McGee books. Mostly because of his rush to the poor damsel in distress attitude. :) * SLMR 2.1a * ... Dilemma: BBSing? Chocolate? BBSing? Chocolate? --- WM v3.01/93-0495 * Origin: Friend's BBS Omaha Ne (1:285/662.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DC^00004 Date: 08/29/96 From: SHARON SKELLY Time: 08:10pm \/To: ROBERT WHITE (Read 3 times) Subj: CHILD ABUSE.... RW> >I'm about half way throught Edna Buchanan's 'Suitable for Framing' and RW> BB> I thought you'd enjoy her. Her constant on-going descriptions of the > BB> every day lunacy of the place are just mind boggling, aren't they? RW>Her style is more a reporters view, not surprising given her background. I >like the way Hiaasen takes the same lunacy and stretches it to the absurd. So do I. He leaves me ROTFLMAO every time. I do like Buchanan as well, however. I read somewhere that Disney sued Hiaasen after _Native Tongue_. Never heard how it came out, however. Best regards, Sharon * QMPro 1.53 * To you, it's a 6-pack; to me, it's a support group. --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: CanCom TBBS - Canton, OH (1:157/629) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DC^00005 Date: 08/29/96 From: SHARON SKELLY Time: 08:12pm \/To: ROBERT WHITE (Read 3 times) Subj: WALTER MOSLEY RW> SS> Just read _White Butterfly_ by Walter Mosley & really enjoyed > ST> Another author I haven't read. Too little time, too little time. RW>You should make time for Mosley, his Easy Rawlins books are great. They real >give you an insight into being black in Calif. in the 50's & 60's. And hey >are good mysteries as well. They should be read in order as there are >continuing characters and large time jumps between each book. You see how >Rawlins life and attitudes change as he ages, and as society moves and >changes. RW>Off the top of my head the order is: Devil in a Blue Dress, A Red Death, Whi >Butterfly, and Black Betty. Devil in a Blue Dress was made into a very >credible movie starring Denzil Washington. I'm glad you liked the film, too, I thought it was pretty good, too. It was one of those rare instances where Hollywood didn't totally destroy the book & kept the essence of the character intact, IMHO. Best regards, Sharon * QMPro 1.53 * Paranoia is simply an optimistic outlook on life. --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: CanCom TBBS - Canton, OH (1:157/629) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DD100000 Date: 08/31/96 From: JOAN TUCKEY Time: 11:31am \/To: DOROTHY REYNOLDS (Read 3 times) Subj: I'se right here Hello DOROTHY! 17 Jun 96 16:56, DOROTHY REYNOLDS wrote to JOAN TUCKEY: DR> I can remember as a child in Colorado. It snowed on my DR> birthday. June 23rd. We're all victims of Mother Nature, eh what? DR> Glad to hear your getting warm weather now. Actually we had to go on vacation to New Brunswick (east coast) to get some really warm humid weather. Had a wonderful 3 weeks there. Came home to some 90+F. weather here, but after last night's thunderstorm we are back in the 70's again. [sigh] DR> Love garden fresh tomatoes. Enjoy. The ones we get here are DR> mostly hot house or come from Mexico and tasteless. And I DR> can't afford to by them anyhow. Prices are out of sight. Had one ripe one the other day, and another 2 are ready for picking soon. JT>> that you kill artificial plants - they aren't nearly as nice as JT>> real ones. DR> No they aren't and you have to dust them. I don't do dusting. :} Good for you! DR>> Just finished reading a Lillian O'Donnell. Private Crime. DR>> Good book and a fast read. My first of hers to read, but we DR>> have several more in our private library, so intend to bone DR>> up on her. I've read several of hers - all good. DR> Have you ever heard of Robert Jagoda? I discovered one of his DR> books in our library. It's rather old-copyrighted in 1977. DR> Title-A Friend In Deed. I'm just getting started with it and No I haven't heard of him. How did the book turn out? JT>> ... Never take on more work than your assistant can handle. If I had an assistant this would make very good sense. [g] While on holidays I read several books. A couple by Sidney Sheldon - I think he writes to a formula as both books were kind of similar, only about different people and I didn't like any of them. A really funny one by Sharon McCrumb called "If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him". When I got home I got another of hers out of our library called "If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O" - it wasn't funny at all. I also ready "Tom Clancy's Op-Centre: Mirror Image". It was like reading a movie script - exciting though. So long for now, Joan (tuckey@planet.eon.net) ... Coffee: pharmacological basis of consciousness. --- GoldED 2.50+ * Origin: Notes & Numbers, Edmonton, AB (1:342/1015)