--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGW00005 Date: 12/24/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 10:04pm \/To: MAUREEN GOLDMAN (Read 4 times) Subj: Books -=>While in the White Hart, Maureen Goldman explained to Fred Runk that<=- MG> On (23 Dec 96) Fred Runk wrote to Maureen Goldman... MG> Same here. There are several well-known mystery writers whose MG> works I won't touch for that reason. FR> Who are some? MG> Elizabeth George, Steven Saylor, and Patricia Cornwell have MG> violence that is far too graphic for me. I like Dick Francis, MG> but he has a few books that deal with mistreatment of animals MG> that amounts to torture; this isn't enough to make me stop MG> reading the author's works, but I'm more careful. Elizabeth George? Hmmm, I've read so far everything she's written, as far as I know, and I don't remember any scenes with graphic violence that I would consider excessive. Any particular book in mind? I haven't read any Cornwell yet, so I can't comment. What does Saylor write? His name is familiar. ... It's worse than wicked, my dear, it's vulgar. -PUNCH- ___ 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: DGW00006 Date: 12/24/96 From: DOROTHY REYNOLDS Time: 07:13pm \/To: ** ALL ** (Read 4 times) Subj: Happy Holidays Hello out there in the mystery conference. Sorry to be late with this but my computer went down and had to be "hospitalized." Just got it back today. Have missed all of you. May you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Will be back very soon to report on the books I've been reading. Stay healthy now. Lots of bad bugs out there. Ho, ho, ho. Dorothy Reynolds ___ 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: DGW00007 Date: 12/24/96 From: SHARON SKELLY Time: 12:39am \/To: HELEN FLEISCHER (Read 4 times) Subj: MULLER LIST >SS> to gather my Mullers & read them in order. I like to see a >SS> character change & grow. HF>Me too, which is why I'm going to try to do the rest in order. With some >series it's not so crucial, but I like it better that way, anyway. As do I. I've done that with Patricia Cornwell & it's worked wonderfully. My best friend here got me started on Sue Grafton & made sure I read those in order. So often, I'll 'discover' a new author & land right in the middle. Lawrence Block is a perfect example of that. Santa brought me John Sandford's SUDDEN PREY & I'm looking forward to a sleepless night of page-turning. I suspect that Moira bought it for me because she's addicted to him, too. HF>HF>HF>Started a vintage Emma Lathen last night, from 1966! HF>SS> Sounds good. I'll put her on my list & may get to her >SS> eventually. HF>The first one is not the best, but adequate. You might want to start >with the second one or the dog show one, A Place For Murder. The name is >a pseudonym by the way, for a two woman team of authors. Noted. Best regards, Sharon * QMPro 1.53 * Politically correct? I'm not even ANATOMICALLY correct! --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: CanCom TBBS - Canton, OH (1:157/629) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGW00008 Date: 12/24/96 From: SHARON SKELLY Time: 12:47am \/To: SALLY SPRINGETT (Read 4 times) Subj: EMMA LATHEN > HF> since I had no interest in hockey. The one about the dog show > HF> in CT was a fast-paced romp. SS>Emma Lathen is really two women -- Mary J. Latis and Martha >Hennissart -- one a lawyer and the other an economist (I think). >They have also written, under the name R. B. Dominic, a very >amusing series of mysteries about a Congressman from Ohio. Now that sounds fascinating. Another author for my "to read" list. SS>I was fortunate enough to pick up their first Thatcher book, >_Banking on Murder_ when it was new in the mid-1960s so I read them >in order as they came out. Not to be missed IMHO. Your library >still ought to have them. I'm going to definitely hunt for these. Thanks. Best regards, Sharon * QMPro 1.53 * IMAGINE! I was accused of being an ADULT the other day! --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: CanCom TBBS - Canton, OH (1:157/629) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGW00009 Date: 12/25/96 From: DOROTHY REYNOLDS Time: 11:00am \/To: POLLY FITT-JONES (Read 4 times) Subj: Brian Dennehy PF>Hello Dorothy! PF> PF>Merry Christmas and a quick recovery for your computer! PF> PF>Regards....Polly Hello Polly, Merry Christmas to you too. Got my "baby" back yesterday. What a great present. All it needed was a new memory card and a small tune up. What a relief! Good as new again. Isn't it awful to become so dependent on a machine? Well, what mysteries are you reading? I just started Jonathan Kellerman's The Web. Looks like it's going to be a good one. One of his Alex Delaware novels. Will let you know how I like it. Later, Dorothy PF> * Origin: Awakening - Lakewood WA (206)582-5579 HST16/V32b/VFC/V34 (1:138/1 --- DBSMail V2.00g [F633BFFC] * Origin: tnl-online.com -=- san diego, ca -=- (1:202/711) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGX00000 Date: 12/26/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 10:48pm \/To: JOHN DECHANCIE (Read 4 times) Subj: Travis Mcgee -=>While in the White Hart, John Dechancie explained to Fred Runk that<=- JD> On 20 Dec 96 11:19pm, Fred Runk wrote to John Dechancie: JD>> ... Old subspace radio show: Phaser McGee & Molecule... FR> Yes, and Phaser's cloud chamber was always a favorite of mine. JD> Yeah, nearly split my sides every time he opened it and all those JD> mu-mesons came flying out. Also like the times he would be out in the front yard, watering the lawn, and all his quarky neighbors would wander by. JD> ... I was an English majer in collage. Speel lik 1 to. Just wish to take this opportunity to wish one and all SEASON'S GREETINGS FINISHED: Gregory Benford, SAILING BRIGHT ETERNITY CR: Gardner Dozois, ed. THE YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION, VOL. 13. 186/586 CR: JRR Tolkien, THE SILMARILLION, 35/304 Email: fred.runk@mbhbbs.playcom.com ... The Three Basic Food Groups: Frozen, Instant, and Take Out. ___ 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: DGX00001 Date: 12/26/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 10:50pm \/To: HELEN FLEISCHER (Read 4 times) Subj: Books -=>While in the White Hart, Helen Fleischer explained to Fred Runk that<=- HF> Except that it is obviously the sequel to a book written in '83. I HF> think it's a misprint in this edition. The viewpoint, technological, That sounds more likely. It's easier to get a number wrong... ... An army that cannot retreat will suffer defeat. -Lao-Tze- ___ 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: DGX00002 Date: 12/26/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 11:07pm \/To: DOROTHY REYNOLDS (Read 4 times) Subj: Happy Holidays -=>While in the White Hart, Dorothy Reynolds explained to ** All ** that<=- DR> Hello out there in the mystery conference. Sorry to be late with DR> this but my computer went down and had to be "hospitalized." Just DR> got it back today. Have missed all of you. Glad to see you back. Was beginning to wonder what had happened. DR> May you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Will be DR> back very soon to report on the books I've been reading. Am waiting for your reports. DR> Stay healthy now. Lots of bad bugs out there. I know what you mean; many of my friends are laid up right now. ... MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR. ___ 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: DGX00003 Date: 12/27/96 From: HELEN FLEISCHER Time: 10:16am \/To: SHARON SKELLY (Read 4 times) Subj: Muller list SS> As do I. I've done that with Patricia Cornwell & it's SS> worked wonderfully. My best friend here got me started on Sue SS> Grafton & made sure I read those in order. So often, I'll SS> 'discover' a new author & land right in the middle. Lawrence SS> Block is a perfect example of that. Yep. I did that with some of my favorites like Upfield. SS> Santa brought me John Sandford's SUDDEN PREY & I'm looking SS> forward to a sleepless night of page-turning. I suspect SS> that Moira bought it for me because she's addicted to him, too. Is that a scary one or a cozy? (Speaking as a dedicated cozy reader who found the pain & suffering in the first Cornwell too much to bear). ... Accept no sheep imitations. * Q-Blue 1.0 * Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy and Fiber Artist --- InterEcho 1.19 * Origin: * MetroNet * Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1:261/1137) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGX00004 Date: 12/26/96 From: POLLY FITT-JONES Time: 06:40pm \/To: JOAN RENNE (Read 4 times) Subj: RENNE Hello Joan... Thank you for your answer....it sounds as if Mr. RENNE is not available to answer questions about his parentage. Oh well, I will track down the elusive RENNE family sooner or later. You do genealogy, too! I suspect mysteries, genealogy, crossword puzzles,and perhaps, an obsession for chocolate all come from the same inherited genetic markers, somehow..... Did I see somewhere on here you say you read Donald Westlake? I used to enjoy his books....Hollywood made one of his books "Hot Rocks" I think it was...at least that was the name of the movie...with Robert REDFORD! I saw it as an old re-run on tv. It was about a jewel theft in a museum. I have tried 3 times to get this message off to you today but each time I would get part way through it and the computer would give a little shudder and I would get a screenfull of Alien hieroglyphics. We are having one of our usual rain-ice-sleet-snow storms today so perhaps it was just due to that and not some sort of celestial contact. However, if you get several half-messages from me, that is the reason.. Yes, it is great to be able to read all night and not have to get up at the break of day for ANYTHING but a cup of coffee. I have not seen the morning light since I gave up all that "working" foolishness. Happy Holidays...Polly --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Awakening - Lakewood WA (206)582-5579 HST16/V32b/VFC/V34 (1:138/102)