Krista’s Comments (group member since Jul 24, 2010)

Krista’s comments from the Reading with Style group.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Krista wrote: "been binge reading the Kate Shugak series."

binge posting can be a problem for us - maybe you could spread them out over several days."

You got it. I have about 7 or 8 books that I've read this month that I need to post. I'll start working my way through those starting tomorrow I suspect.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Yes - get reading!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Doh! Sorry for the double work! I have been binge reading the Kate Shugak series. One more to go to finish it up. Sigh.

I'll get the books posted soon.

Okay --- let's see if I can get Dana Stabenow approve too!

Quite a few of her Kate Shugak series books have reviews that reference a 'sense of place'.

Here's an Amazon.com review for Killing Grounds:
http://www.amazon.com/Killing-Grounds...

In the Editorial Review section --the first review:
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Review
Like Nevada Barr, Dana Stabenow writes mysteries so firmly rooted in the natural world that their sense of place becomes a vital part of the plot.

2nd Review for a different book in the series:
https://www.bookdepository.com/Restle...

In the 'Review Quote' section -- bottom of the reviews paragraph, 'Some of the greatest mystery writers enrich us with their wonderful sense of place. Stabenow is one of them: Alaska's answer to Tony Hillerman, she brings us the sights and sounds that few visitors will ever know.... If you haven't discovered Stabenow yet, start here--then go back to" A Cold Day for Murder "and enjoy the whole story." "--Rocky Mountain News

I'm also hoping to get Kerry Greenwood approved for this task. (At least her Phrynne Fisher series if nothing else.)

https://www.bookdepository.com/Death-...

The link above is the description and some review of Death at Victoria Dock in the Phrynne Fisher series.

About halfway down the dense descriptive paragraph is the sentence, "Praise for Death at Victoria Dock "A fresh time period and location, a feisty main character, and a well-developed sense of place distinguish this historical mystery series." -Booklist

Can I get Louise Penny approved for this task?

Here's a link to her website. The Library Journal (2nd starred review) on the home page mentions "...A strong sense of place".

http://www.louisepenny.com/

Library Journal (starred review)
'.... A strong sense of place, a multilayered plot, and well-crafted (and for Penny's fans, familiar) characters combine for a thoughtful, intriguing tale. More than a simple mystery, Penny's novel peels away the emotional and psychological layers of the inhabitants of Three Pines..'

Valerie -- I like your task. I'm going to use it too!

Read a book in a series I started before December 1, 2015

Yes --- Happy New Year everyone!

Rebekah wrote: "I know I'm filling up this thread but haven't had a chance to get on here much. Last week was quite challenging. Both my 78 yr old mother and my 14 yr old son were hospitalized at two different hos..."

Sending good thoughts your way!

Hi Rebekah:

I just sent my selection to Kate. From last quarter's books, I've selected Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome.

It was a classic, tongue-in-cheek humorous read for me.

Thanks!
-Krista

Oh goodness --- I didn't realize that I got to pick a book. Give me a little bit to think about this, and I'll send the Mods by pick!

Thanks!
-Krista

Karen Michele wrote: "Krista wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Krista wrote: "Can I get at least Stabenow's A Night Too Dark, if not all the Kate Shugak series books by Dana Stabenow appr..."

I'm hoping to work book #17, 18, 19 (and maybe 20) in this challenge. I love Kate and Mutt! I hope you enjoy the book.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Krista wrote: "Can I get at least Stabenow's A Night Too Dark, if not all the Kate Shugak series books by Dana Stabenow approved for this task?

Excerpt of book revie..."

Hurrah! Thanks for verifying that I get ALL of Dana Stabenow's books. I'm so excited. (Is it just a tiny bit sad that THIS is what makes me excited?) I hope to have the week btwn Christmas and New Years off. Perhaps I can have a Stabenow reading fest.

Can I get at least Stabenow's A Night Too Dark, if not all the Kate Shugak series books by Dana Stabenow approved for this task?

Excerpt of book review: "Some of the greatest mystery writers enrich us with their wonderful sense of place. Stabenow is one of them: Alaska's answer to Tony Hillerman, she brings us the sights and sounds that few visitors will ever know. . . ."

Here's the link http://www.abebooks.com/9780312559090...

Ed wrote: "Hoping someone can help me.... I'm trying to kill 2 birds with one stone... for a different reading challenge...I need to read a book by the end of the year set in high school.... and I was wonderi..."

Hi Ed:

I haven't read this one, but based on the book blurb, it is clearly set in high school... Perfect Chemistry. It's currently #52 on the list, and several challenge participants have rated it 4 stars.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Krista wrote: "I think that I'm going to use this task for the new Alexander McCall Smith No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series installment. But any book in this long series would work..."

Doh! So much for my reading comprehension. LOL I'm glad I posted the note. Back to the drawing board now. Thanks!

I think that I'm going to use this task for the new Alexander McCall Smith No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series installment. But any book in this long series would work since the author's name contains 'Extra'.

I'm also thinking about Sue Grafton's X

Just to be clear -- the US author had to be born in Alaska to qualify for this task. Correct?

Thanks!

Right -- so if I'm reading the Series Style category correctly, you'd get 5 Series Style points for a book in the Kristin Lavansdatter series if you read a book for this task, and 10 Series Style points if you read an additional book in this series for Task 20.2. -- and if you could find a spot for the third book in the trilogy, you'd get 15 Style Points for that task.

Kätlin wrote: "This task is great because I still haven't got round to reading any of Tove Jansson's novels for adults ('ve read all the Moomin books), so it'll give me a chance to do that. They'll also earn oldi..."

Great idea! I have The Summer Book on a bookshelf somewhere in the house. I've been meaning to read it for a couple of years now.

I just realized that one of the books from Sigrid Undset's series would also work for this task. You could get 'Series' Style points for this if you read one of her other books in her Kristin Lavransdatter series for Task 20.2.

There will be lots of points for these books, AND I have all three books on my bookshelf. Bingo! (The next task will be to actually find the books on the bookshelves.) :-)

I think I'll pull The Red Scarf by Kate Furnivall off my bookshelf for this task.

Wo-hoo! -- I'm going to read a book I already own. One down 400 to go. LOL