tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post5551085763320284193..comments2024-03-07T11:38:48.622-08:00Comments on We Be Reading: Long-Awaited Reads Month: The Final SolutionKristen M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-3492937173650125862014-01-28T16:49:25.851-08:002014-01-28T16:49:25.851-08:00I think that the dual nature of it being a novella...I think that the dual nature of it being a novella and a sort of fan fiction might make it a good one to try. But I know what that's like. It's tough to pick up anything by a certain author after a bad reading experience.Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-54248546083642431712014-01-25T05:54:34.403-08:002014-01-25T05:54:34.403-08:00Hmmm. My experience with Chabon's fiction has ...Hmmm. My experience with Chabon's fiction has been difficult. This sounds like something I would enjoy, but I'm a bit gun-shy to try this author again.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939074543470696025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-2715840440856067572014-01-24T22:32:28.254-08:002014-01-24T22:32:28.254-08:00This would be a good place to start as it's on...This would be a good place to start as it's only a novella but you will get a good idea about his storytelling talent!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-42089312580364938442014-01-24T13:51:48.942-08:002014-01-24T13:51:48.942-08:00Chabon's name keeps coming up. I may have to t...Chabon's name keeps coming up. I may have to try this book (as I also have more than seemly thoughts about Sherlock these days!)Kim Aippersbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556947405633680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-69209311047232482672014-01-22T21:30:57.809-08:002014-01-22T21:30:57.809-08:00Chabon is an amazing writer, isn't he? I'l...Chabon is an amazing writer, isn't he? I'll have to look for that other book. I haven't heard of it!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-32804676795407008352014-01-22T21:30:19.651-08:002014-01-22T21:30:19.651-08:00This is a really easy read and since it's base...This is a really easy read and since it's based on an existing character, I think it might be a good one for you to start with. I actually haven't read any of his non-fic yet. I need to get on that!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-29696448489681993842014-01-22T15:40:15.928-08:002014-01-22T15:40:15.928-08:00I read this a few years ago, back to back with Mit...I read this a few years ago, back to back with Mitch Cullin's A Slight Trick of the Mind, both featuring older Holmes. Both were good, but Chabon wins out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-15881073516809597312014-01-22T10:58:30.161-08:002014-01-22T10:58:30.161-08:00I really liked Chabon's non-fiction, but I hav...I really liked Chabon's non-fiction, but I haven't had much success with his fiction yet. One day!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.com