--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1200000 Date: 12/27/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 03:27pm \/To: MAUREEN GOLDMAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Books -=>While in the White Hart, Maureen Goldman explained to Fred Runk that<=- MG> SCHOOLED IN MURDER it for me. I think that's the title; MG> something with the word "school". I had read an earlier book by MG> her, and the scalding death of a character was already too MG> strong for me. This one was centered around the death of a MG> young schoolboy, cigarette burns on the corpse, etc. Ok, guess those were a bit gruesome; however, those happened "offscene," so that doesn't bother me. I would definitely get turned off if she favored us with sizzle-by-sizzle descriptions. FR> I haven't read any Cornwell yet, so I can't comment. What does Saylor FR> write? His name is familiar. MG> He writes a series that takes place in ancient Rome. Hmm, another one. I have read the ones by Lindsay Davies or Davis? featuring Falco the Informer. 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 ... There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast! ___ 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: E1200001 Date: 12/29/96 From: MAUREEN GOLDMAN Time: 09:53am \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 3 times) Subj: Books On (27 Dec 96) Fred Runk wrote to Maureen Goldman... MG> SCHOOLED IN MURDER it for me. I think that's the title; MG> something with the word "school". I had read an earlier book by MG> her, and the scalding death of a character was already too MG> strong for me. This one was centered around the death of a MG> young schoolboy, cigarette burns on the corpse, etc. FR> Ok, guess those were a bit gruesome; however, those happened FR> "offscene," so that doesn't bother me. I would definitely get turned FR> off if she favored us with sizzle-by-sizzle descriptions. The scalding death was very much present. FR> I haven't read any Cornwell yet, so I can't comment. What does Saylor FR> write? His name is familiar. MG> He writes a series that takes place in ancient Rome. FR> Hmm, another one. I have read the ones by Lindsay Davies or Davis? FR> featuring Falco the Informer. Different tone. I enjoy the Linds*y Davis series. FR> Just wish to take this opportunity to wish one and all FR> SEASON'S GREETINGS You, too! FR> FINISHED: Gregory Benford, SAILING BRIGHT ETERNITY Finished: Frederick Pohl: HOMEGOING. ... E=mc? Very good, Albert. But next time, show your work. --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: Point of No Deposit, No Return (1:153/404.11) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1200002 Date: 12/29/96 From: SAM WARING Time: 10:07pm \/To: ROBERT WHITE (Read 3 times) Subj: Robert Barnard On 22 Dec 96 Robert White said this about that to Maureen Goldman: MG>> Robert Barnard writing as Bernard Bastable. RW> What is the title, so I can keep an eye out for it. I've read all of RW> Barnard's books that I can find and really love his ironic sense of RW> humor. I just discovered him; now I gotta work through the backlist. I liked THE BAD SAMARITAN no end, but somehow didn't warm up as much to THE CHERRY BLOSSOM MURDER. P'raps it was because the murderer winds up getting away with it.... --- PPoint 2.02 * Origin: Shallow end of the gene pool (1:382/48.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1200003 Date: 12/28/96 From: SHARON SKELLY Time: 01:36pm \/To: HELEN FLEISCHER (Read 3 times) Subj: MULLER LIST >SS> 'discover' a new author & land right in the middle. Lawrence >SS> Block is a perfect example of that. HF>Yep. I did that with some of my favorites like Upfield. I fear I've just done it again with Valerie Wolzien. Am almost finished with her _Star-Spangled Murder_. Not a bad read but I think I'm in the middle of a series again so I gotta hunt down the earlier ones. You might like these. HF>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. HF>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). You'd hate them. If you can't take Cornwell, the brutality of Sandford's insidious villains would send you stark raving bonkers. I marvel at the sheer evilness of them. I wonder how Sandford sleeps at all. Best regards, Sharon * QMPro 1.53 * Curable with Prozac & a polo mallet. --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: CanCom TBBS - Canton, OH (1:157/629) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1200004 Date: 12/31/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 07:26pm \/To: MAUREEN GOLDMAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Books -=>While in the White Hart, Maureen Goldman explained to Fred Runk that<=- MG> The scalding death was very much present. Guess I must have blocked that out. FR> I haven't read any Cornwell yet, so I can't comment. What does Saylor FR> write? His name is familiar. MG> Different tone. I enjoy the Linds*y Davis series. How is the tone different? MG> Finished: Frederick Pohl: HOMEGOING. Haven't read that one yet, but one of these days. Just wish to take this opportunity to wish one and all SEASON'S GREETINGS CR: Laurie R. King, THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE, 103/405 CR: Gardner Dozois, ed. THE YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION, VOL. 13. 214/586 CR: JRR Tolkien, THE SILMARILLION, 78/304 Email: fred.runk@mbhbbs.playcom.com ... MYSTIC: Each day contemplates a new beginning. ___ 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: E1200005 Date: 01/01/97 From: MAUREEN GOLDMAN Time: 10:55am \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 3 times) Subj: Books On (31 Dec 96) Fred Runk wrote to Maureen Goldman... FR> What does Saylor write? His name is familiar. MG> Different tone. I enjoy the Linds*y Davis series. FR> How is the tone different? The contrast is similar to that of, oh, Third Rock From the Sun and Aliens. --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: Point of No Deposit, No Return (1:153/404.11) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1400000 Date: 01/02/97 From: HELEN FLEISCHER Time: 11:20pm \/To: SHARON SKELLY (Read 3 times) Subj: Muller list SS> >SS> 'discover' a new author & land right in the middle. SS> I fear I've just done it again with Valerie Wolzien. Am SS> almost finished with her _Star-Spangled Murder_. Not a bad read SS> but I think I'm in the middle of a series again so I gotta hunt SS> down the earlier ones. You might like these. I've only read one of hers; the second, I think. It was called The 40th Birthday Body. I liked it well enough, but I need to make room on my to-read shelf before I look for any more. SS> You'd hate them. If you can't take Cornwell, the brutality SS> of Sandford's insidious villains would send you stark raving SS> bonkers. I marvel at the sheer evilness of them. I wonder how SS> Sandford sleeps at all. Thanks for the warning. That's just the kind I avoid. I need all the beauty sleep I can get. ;) ... I'll have a little coffee with my milk and sugar, please. * 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: E1400001 Date: 01/03/97 From: KEN GREENE Time: 3:13am \/To: ALL (Read 3 times) Subj: Prophecy Joins In The Prophecy Systems now joins this conference already in progress. ... Ken Greene - ChannelQ@swbell.net - Fido 1:106/4015 281-589-2991 ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [NR] --- Telegard/QWK v3.00 * Origin: Prophecy BBS - Channelq@swbell.net 281-589-2991 (1:106/4015) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: E1400002 Date: 01/02/97 From: FRED RUNK Time: 07:21pm \/To: MAUREEN GOLDMAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Books -=>While in the White Hart, Maureen Goldman explained to Fred Runk that<=- MG> On (31 Dec 96) Fred Runk wrote to Maureen Goldman... FR> What does Saylor write? His name is familiar. MG> Different tone. I enjoy the Linds*y Davis series. FR> How is the tone different? MG> The contrast is similar to that of, oh, Third Rock From the Sun MG> and Aliens. Ah, subtle sophisticated humour? CR: Laurie R. King, THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE, 175/405 CR: Gardner Dozois, ed. THE YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION, VOL. 13. 214/586 CR: JRR Tolkien, THE SILMARILLION, 140/304 Email: fred.runk@mbhbbs.playcom.com ... A dog comes when you call it; a cat will get back to you later. ___ 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: E1400003 Date: 01/02/97 From: DMITRY IVCHENCKO Time: 07:41pm \/To: LEE KIRBY (Read 3 times) Subj: Please... Bonjour, Lee! Monday October 21 1996 23:50, Lee Kirby wrote to All: LK> ...forgive this intrusion, I'm trying to find out if this echo is linked LK> all the way. Please holler if you receive this. =) LK> Thanks! We can see it here, in St.Petersburg, in Russia... Amicalement votre / MIT --- * Origin: Mit_Home Dmitry Ivchencko (FidoNet 2:5030/542.234)