--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DDQ00001 Date: 09/19/96 From: DOROTHY REYNOLDS Time: 10:38am \/To: SAM WARING (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: W.E.B. Griffin -=> Quoting Fn:sam Waring@1:382/48.1 to Bears <=- FW> On 14 Sep 96 dorothy reynolds said this about that to SAM WARING: We already have a dr> few of this series, written by Griffin. However, the two in question dr> were written by John Kevin Dugan. The copyright on them were previous dr> to Griffin's. dr> In all other aspects, they bore the same covers, etc. Are these two dr> authors one and the same? FW> I can't say; I never paid much attention to this series--IMO, FW> they were just another ground-out series. Fairly well-written, FW> according to some people, but not anything that I paid any mind. I have only read part of one of his books myself.Started the Army officer series, but for some reason never got back to them. Anyway, thanks for answering this for me. I'll ask Jan. It's no big deal, but some of the people in my Book Review group like to know these things and for some reason think I'm a fountain of info. Boy, have I got them snowed! (g). By the way, you may get a duplicate of the previous message. If so, delete it. I think I might have uloaded twice. Do that on occasion. Seem to suffer from memory lapses on occasion. (No comment, please). dr> Have you read any of James Patterson's books? FW> I don't recognize the name. What subgenre is he writing in? Guess you would call them police procedurals-well kinda. This book is about a serial killer. The protaganist is not only a police lieutenant but a psychologist as well. He's a black man and I think I heard somewhere the author is also black. Great writer. The one previous to Kiss the Girls was Along Came a Spider, which I hear is even scarier. FW> I've been sampling a few recently, like the new Callahan Garrity MM by FW> Wossername (Barbara?) Trocheck--HAPPY NEVER AFTER. A Phil FW> Spector-like record promoter winds up dead and it looks as though he FW> was murdered by a FW> member of a girl group he promoted (and then dumped) long ago. I'm FW> also reading A VINTAGE YEAR FOR DYING by ?? Orenstein. I'm finding it FW> slower going, which generally means that the author isn't engaging my FW> interest all that well. Haven't heard of either of these two. Will give them a try. It's amazing how many mystery writers are out there. Guess the new crop is replacing some of the older, well-known ones as they either retire or pass away. > Guess my grandson never did get into your store. He's very busy these dr> days, working and playing guitar with his band. FW> Probably as well; the owner and I rearranged my job description FW> so I'm able to work the booksearches out of my house, and now I get to FW> have my Saturdays back for the first time in twelve years! Wow, how neat! Everybody's dream to work from home. No fighting traffic unless you need to. That's almost as good as being retired but the pay is better than Social Security. Isn't it? I rarely FW> go in, unless I've got stuff to receive or need to document POs that FW> I've issued, FW> and often when I do go in, it's after hours. And I was some FW> considerable FW> amused (and pleased) when, last week, the local alternative weekly FW> came out with their "Best of Austin" awards for 1996, and I was named FW> as "Best FW> Booksearch!" I think it happened because I found two or three FW> cooking- related books in a row for one of their staff writers. FW> However it did, it FW> made me happy, *particularly* since most of the "Best of" awards only FW> identify the business or place, but my award named me specifically. Congratulations! You have a right to be happy. Is the award a statue like the Oscars? If so, I can picture you dusting a corner of your desk or a mantel to place it on. If it's a plaque, be careful not to hit your thumb with a hammer as you nail it on the wall. Nice to talk to you again. DR FW> ... Espresso - just our little way of free-basing coffee. Love this. I know just the person to forward it to. She's a coffee hound. Thanks for letting me swipe it. You did give me your permission didn't you? FW> -!- PPoint 2.00 FW> ! Origin: Shallow end of the gene pool (1:382/48.1) ... BEWARE - Tagline Thief in this echo ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- DBSMail V2.00g [F633BFFC] * Origin: tnl-online.com -=- san diego, ca -=- (1:202/711) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DDQ00002 Date: 09/19/96 From: RICHARD HUDSON Time: 08:28pm \/To: ALL (Read 3 times) Subj: HI everyone Any fans of the cat who series here? ___ X SLMR 2.1a X Nothing is so smiple that it can't get screwed up. --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: LIL Frog's Pond * Trumbull CT * (1:141/375) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DDR00000 Date: 09/21/96 From: MAUREEN GOLDMAN Time: 09:45am \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 3 times) Subj: Birthday On (19 Sep 96) Fred Runk wrote to Maureen Goldman... MG> Mysteries have been around since long before either writer (I MG> guess that should have been the Arthur, rather than the Conan). MG> It seems to me that Poe was supposed to have written the first MG> detective story using a pro. Or something. FR> I think he was the first to portray an amateur who used pure reason to FR> deduce the culprits. [blush] ... According to the Weather Channel, hell just froze over. --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: Point of No Deposit, No Return (1:153/404.11) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DDR00001 Date: 09/19/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 10:50pm \/To: MAUREEN GOLDMAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Birthday -=>While in the White Hart, Maureen Goldman explained to Fred Runk that<=- MG> Mysteries have been around since long before either writer (I MG> guess that should have been the Arthur, rather than the Conan). MG> It seems to me that Poe was supposed to have written the first MG> detective story using a pro. Or something. I think he was the first to portray an amateur who used pure reason to deduce the culprits. MG> But, sure, the ongoing Holmes stories in newspapers did wonders MG> for the genre. Don't know the date for THE MOONSTONE; it's on MG> my shelves somewhere, dauntingly thick. haven't read that one yet, but I have a copy of WOMAN IN WHITE which is moving up in the queue. MG> ... Why cats have fur: they'd look real stupid in windbreakers. Yes, Molly the HouseGoddess agrees--she saw Julie Andrews in a tux once and really liked it--that touch of class, you know--so she adopted that as her regular wardrobe. Email: fred.runk@mbhbbs.playcom.com ... Taglines and those who spawn them: Next on Sally Jesse Raphael. ___ X Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 X --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Fred's Place (1:300/6.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DDR00002 Date: 09/20/96 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 01:14pm \/To: DOROTHY REYNOLDS (Read 3 times) Subj: Patterson -=> Quoting dorothy reynolds to SAM WARING <=- dr> Now to get on topic. Have you read any of James Patterson's books? dr> I picked up one titled Kiss the Girls. Wow! Can't put it down. His dr> style is much different than any author I've ever read. Keeps his dr> chapters to about 2 and half pages, the writing snappy and keeps you dr> on the edge of your seat. One of those books that makes the hair stand dr> up, but you can't help turning the pages. First time to read him for dr> me, but will be looking for others by him. They are very popular. A friend gave me his first three books and they sit in the TBR pile. His newest "Jack and Jill" was just released. ... Explosion at Kodak - no film at 11. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DDR00003 Date: 09/20/96 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 01:15pm \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 3 times) Subj: Birthday -=> Quoting Fred Runk to All <=- FR> ... On this day, September 15, in the year-- FR> 1891, Agatha Christie was born in Torquay, Devon. If Sir Arthur Conan FR> Doyle is the father of the mystery story, then Dame Agatha FR> Christie has to be the mother. Besides Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden, Agatha was my first introduction to mystery. Tommy and Tuppence Beresford (sp?) are my favorites. ... I'm not late today - just early for tomorrow --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DDR00004 Date: 09/22/96 From: JOAN TUCKEY Time: 01:01pm \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 3 times) Subj: first mysteries Hello Suzze! 20 Sep 96 13:15, Suzze Tiernan wrote to Fred Runk: ST> Besides Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden, Agatha was my first ST> introduction ST> to mystery. Tommy and Tuppence Beresford (sp?) are my favorites. I cut my mystery teeth on John Buchan and Baroness Orzy (sp?). So long for now, Joan (tuckey@planet.eon.net) ... If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one. --- GoldED 2.50+ * Origin: Notes & Numbers, Edmonton, AB (1:342/1015) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DDS00000 Date: 09/22/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 12:30pm \/To: MAUREEN GOLDMAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Birthday -=>While in the White Hart, Maureen Goldman explained to Fred Runk that<=- MG> On (19 Sep 96) Fred Runk wrote to Maureen Goldman... MG> Mysteries have been around since long before either writer (I MG> guess that should have been the Arthur, rather than the Conan). MG> It seems to me that Poe was supposed to have written the first MG> detective story using a pro. Or something. FR> I think he was the first to portray an amateur who used pure reason to FR> deduce the culprits. MG> [blush] Er....Did I say something nasty? Email: fred.runk@mbhbbs.playcom.com ... Constancy itself is nothing but a more sluggish movement. -Montaigne- ___ X Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 X --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Fred's Place (1:300/6.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DDS00001 Date: 09/22/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 12:31pm \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Birthday -=>While in the White Hart, Suzze Tiernan explained to Fred Runk that<=- ST> Besides Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden, Agatha was my first introduction ST> to mystery. Tommy and Tuppence Beresford (sp?) are my favorites. I think my intro was THE HARDY BOYS---hmmm, some sort of gender thing here?---and of course, Mr. Holmes. I suspect Poe's C. Auguste Dupin was also an early aquaintance. However, I was more interested in SF, so I never really read much in the field. What got me interested recently was the PBS series MYSTERY! where I met an intriguing cast of characters--Mrs. Marple (my favorite Christie character), Insptr. Dalgleish, Cordelia Gray, Insptr. Morse, Lord Peter, Brother Cadfael (must admit I read about his adventures first)--which inspired me to go out and find the books. This led me to Elizabeth George, Martha Grimes, Ellis Peters, Ngaio Marsh, Anne Perry... Email: fred.runk@mbhbbs.playcom.com ... Deuteronomy: Hell hath no fury like a deity scorned. ___ X Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 X --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Fred's Place (1:300/6.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DDS00002 Date: 09/21/96 From: SHARON SKELLY Time: 08:21pm \/To: ALL (Read 3 times) Subj: Hiaasen Just finished Carl Hiaasen's _Stormy Weather_ & laughed a lot as usual. The man is a total wacko. What really cracked me up was his rather bizarre alternative use for "the Club". His mind works in really strange ways. I'm trying to decide who's going to sue him this time. On to Edna Buchanan. Best regards, Sharon * QMPro 1.53 * Confusion is my natural state of mind, thank you. --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: CanCom TBBS - Canton, OH (1:157/629)