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Group Read - White Is The Coldest Colour by John Nicholl - July
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Christine wrote: "Cameron wrote: "John, maybe I am missing something, but why would the police leave the piece of glass on the bedroom floor? Evidence is evidence and you don't know what you've got until it's gone...."Yes, Christine
John wrote: "Hi Cameron, the two detectives are small town police officers in the 90s. They have a great deal of experience, but not of this kind of crime. Molly would have lost control of her bowel. There woul..."Sorry, John, I hope that you did not think that I was being critical of your writing, as this is not true. I do realize that Molly would have lost control, most probably. What I was referring to is the smell in other parts of the house. Which the smell could have permeated throughout the house by the time the body was discovered, and Sian is completely unobservant.
Thanks, Jan, I'm grateful for the interest in the book, it's appreciated. I hope the group members found the discussion as interesting as I did. I would be extremely grateful if those of you who liked the book would recommend it to your Goodreads friends. I can be contacted at nicholl06@hotmail.com. Best wishes to you all, John
Hi Cameron, I had absolutely no problem whatsoever with your observations. You made some great points. I hope that overall you enjoyed the book. Thanks for taking the time to get in touch. Best wishes, John
I agree with what Jan said, John. It was so good having you with us. If anything, it made the book that much more exciting. It was the first time I ever did a group read with the author, such an amazing experience. Thank you for making that possible. As to your second book, it sounds really intriguing to me. I'd really like to know what you're thinking and can't wait to read it! All the best for the future, John. You've already had great start to your writing career, congratulations :)
Brenda wrote: "Stefanie wrote: "John wrote: "Hi Stefanie, I'm interested to know in what context you studied abnormal psychology?"Hey John,
I have a Bachleor's Degree in Neuroscience and was applying to medical..."
I read in the weirdest places. I will have a book on the kitchen sink while I cook, or sitting next to me while Julian plays in the tub ect. My boyfriend tells me I constantly have a book in my hand,but that is the only way to fit it in lol
Janet wrote: "The 'white' reference I took mostly from the while tiles on the floor. Tiles are cold and while can look sterile especially in that room. The 'whole' thing is cold. That's how I took it. I didn'..."Good point about the coat Janet, I wasn't thinking along those lines but you are definitely right to say a Psychiatrist likely wouldn't be wearing a white coat while doing clinic work. good thoughtful point
John wrote: "Hi Stefanie, I'm grateful you took the time to write a review. I'm glad you liked the ending. It seems to have divided opinion, but as you say, that's not a bad thing. Civilised disagreement is the..."You know what John, I should have mentioned that in my review because I was wondering: "Is it just a cultural difference?" I live in the states and when I read books set in other countries I often wonder if the things that I pick up on are just inherent to that culture. Thanks for pointing that out!
John wrote: "Hi Stefanie, I'm grateful you took the time to write a review. I'm glad you liked the ending. It seems to have divided opinion, but as you say, that's not a bad thing. Civilised disagreement is the..."It really was an excellent book John, and a debut novel at that! I am waiting with bated breath for the next one
Ishita wrote: "I agree with what Jan said, John. It was so good having you with us. If anything, it made the book that much more exciting. It was the first time I ever did a group read with the author, such an am..."I second everything you said Ishita!
Hi Stefanie,That's great, keep on reading! Best wishes for the future.
Cheers,
John
Thank you so much for being a part of this experience with us John, it was so interesting being able to talk to the writer of the book I'm reading. You answered every question asked of you faster than I could have even hoped for! Thanks again for your participation here with us! I will definitely be recommending this book to others
John wrote: "Hi Stefanie,That's great, keep on reading! Best wishes for the future.
Cheers,
John"
You too John, glad to have you as a "friend". Hope to stay in contact. Best of luck with your future writing endeavors!
Janet, while that's true it's still the first thing that pops in your head when you hear "doctor". Well, at least it does in mine! And all during the book Galbraith has been referred to as Doctor. That has to give you an idea, albeit he's a psychiatrist and they don't usually where any white coats.And while I did pay attention to those white tiles, I never realized those are cold too. That was good observation.
Ishita wrote: "Janet, while that's true it's still the first thing that pops in your head when you hear "doctor". Well, at least it does in mine! And all during the book Galbraith has been referred to as Doctor. ..."Definitely true Ishita, when I hear doctor white coat is a though that comes to mind
I'll also second Jan's comment. Thank you very much, John. I'm still thinking about the book two books later!One final comment from me. Even though this book is fiction, it is so realistic that it could be non-fiction. That's what is so scary.
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Janet wrote: "I disagree. White coats are less and less, in reality and on TV dramas here in the UK and US like Grey's Anatomy. It's either civilian dress or scrubs. It's only this discussion that's made me thi..."We always wore business (no casual) dress in the clinic and during hospital rounds. This dates back decades--Mayo was one of the very first to not have every doctor in a white coat at all times. While on call as a resident or a fellow though, the scrubs, sneakers/trainers and white coats came on as soon as the staff person left. White coats were especially needed for the big pockets to hold all our "stuff" like stethoscopes, pagers,manuals and cheat sheets.
I only mean it as a general idea. It's how it was supposed to be when people first started in this profession. And even now, when you watch a play or anything else, what's the first indicator of a doctor? A stethoscope and a white coat. It might not exist in reality so much these days, but it's still in practice. It's the idea of the white coats that's been associated with doctors as cliché!
Stefanie wrote: "Ishita wrote: "I agree with what Jan said, John. It was so good having you with us. If anything, it made the book that much more exciting. It was the first time I ever did a group read with the aut..."Even though Jan laughed at us Ishita? ; )
Ishita, you are right in that the traditional characterization of a doctor is a middleaged male with graying hair, wearing a white coat with a stethoscope around his neck.
Good news everyone. I am done and my review is up. Yeah!
It looks like the questions are dwindling down now so I just wanted to say Thank You one last time for giving up your time to be a part of this group read. I hope you found it informative, helpful and worthwhile! If not...well not much I can say to that except so sorry! LOL
But from my end (and I'm sure the rest of the group would agree) you have been such a great asset to the group and the information you shared helped to make reading your book a much more enjoyable experience.
Congrats on your hard work coming to fruition and I hope that the high reviews keep coming! If you can remember, give us a shoot when your next book is ready. Really looking forward to it!