Series Read: Walt Longmire series by Craig Johnson

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Thread for the series buddy read of the Walt Longmire series by Craig Johnson


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(view spoiler)[I was surprised to know how many types of werewolves there is. I'm wonder who's behind the attacks and what type or types of werewolves will be appearing on the book. Something nasty, I bet (hide spoiler)]

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[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

Yay! Can't wait to start! Thanks, RB and Teresa (ilovebakedgoods) for setting this up!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

I think I'll join for first book. If I continue with the others will depend on how I liked book 1.

When is start date?

[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

✼Danielle wrote: "When is start date?"

Hi Danielle! I believe Nov. 8th so it will count for the Tower Team challenge, although I know one of our teammates plans to start reading a day or two before so she's ready. I've already read the first book, but I'll be here for the duration. I loved it! The characters were awesome!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Thanks Becky, I'll make a note of the date. Good to know you loved it.

[Laura]

I'm in! This is my first ever "buddy read" - I take it we comment here to join, and then discuss the book as we read it?

[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

*Waves to Laura*

Glad you're joining us! One of us may come up with some discussion questions along the way to earn points for the TT challenge keep it interesting, but for the most part, you've got the right of it. We just need to use spoiler tags where appropriate.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Woo! I've been meaning to read this for awhile so I'm glad Becky mentioned it in the buddy reads request thread.

[Mary X]

I'll do this one. At least the first book anyway since I already have it on audio.

[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

The 1st book is sooooo good, Mary! I'm eager to see what everyone else thinks, too. Glad you're joining us! If memory serves, the second book is one of the best in the series and won an award, I just can't remember what award it was. LOL!

[Michelle]

I will be reading the first one once we get to the start of TT. I checked it out of the library--hoping I like it and they also have book 2.

[Mary X]

I got the 1st one years ago during an audible sale where they had all these 1st in a series books for like $4.99 or something. I haven't checked my library for the others yet. Was putting off until I finished some other series.

The TV show is on my list of ones to watch. I tend to not watch shows like that until they're done and then I have a marathon.

[Cynthia]

I do the same thing. I didn't watch Breaking Bad until it was over, then marathoned with my daughter.

It was hard not to watch Longmire, though, because Starbuck is in it.

[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

Thank goodness for Netflix! They saved me from watching hours upon hours of commercials. I binged on Breaking Bad, too.

I've watched all of the Longmire series, but it didn't affect the book for me at all. The TV show is a very loose adaptation. I tend to prefer books anyway...unless I'm just drooling over a hunk. : )

[Mary X]

So when is this one starting?

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Nov 8

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

The 8th. But join in when you are able to get to it. It's an informal series read, which means everyone can pipe in with whichever book they are currently reading.

[Mary X]

And what is the plan? To read 1 a month or more while the tower teams is going on?

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

I don't know if we have formulated a plan as a whole. I was just going to try to read one as time and mood permits. That could mean (for me) one a week, one every two weeks or one a month. Not sure what anyone else plans to do.

If we don't finish the series before TT3 is over, I will still read/finish the series and discuss it here.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Im in for this one as well...

[Cynthia]

With it being a series read, do we get credit for BR for each book, or just once for the series? Just curious. I'm enjoying the book enough to continue on to the next one.

[❀Tea❀]

Each book. ☺

[Cynthia]

Thanks, Tea! Sounds great.

[Mary X]

Since we get the bonus points for each book, I will probably try to get at least 1 a month in if not 2.

[Michelle]

I plan to start the first book either tonight or tomorrow so I can finish it up on the 8th or 9th and kick off the discussion. Can't wait!

[Mary X]

I'll probably start the 1st one tomorrow. I am ready to start a new audio book.

[Cynthia]

I wish I had thought to listen to this one! I'm about halfway done, but I didn't get to read any of it today.

[Sheila]

Is it OK if I saddle up my horse and join you for this here roundup?

I loved the tv show and was so disappointed when it was canceled and have been wanting to read the books for a while now. As a matter of fact I just got the Christmas short stories yesterday from the library to get me in the spirit of the holidays.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Of course it's okay, Sheila!

[Mary X]

I started it last night.

(view spoiler)[It's Pancake Day! (hide spoiler)]

[Sheila]

I've read about 1/4 of The Cold Dish. I'm listening to the audiobook which unfortunately doesn't tell you what chapter you are listening to.

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There are several things going on here. Sheriff Walt Longmire is still grieving for his wife who died 4 years earlier and his friends are working hard to get him out of his funk.

At the same time the body of a man who was 1 of a group who gang raped an Indian girl and got away with it. Has someone decided to exact revenge for Little Bird's rape?

I love the descriptive language. I can get a real feel for the location.

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[Cynthia]

LOL, Mary! I wasn't expecting that.

[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

Sheila wrote: "I love the descriptive language. I can get a real feel for the location."

That was a nice perk to this book. The author was very consistent and kept it fresh. It was like being a silent observer with Walt. I'm chomping at the bit to start book 2, but I'll behave and wait until everyone else is ready.

[Sheila]

Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Sheila wrote: "I love the descriptive language. I can get a real feel for the location."

That was a nice perk to this book. The author was very consistent and kept it fresh. It was like being a..."

Reminds me a lot of the descriptive language in the Joe Pickett series by C.J. Box and the Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr.

[Cynthia]

My daughter has finally started reading again after a long hiatus, and she's started with the Joe Pickett series and loves it. I'll recommend this series next if they're similar in tone.

Edited to change 'weird' to 'series'. I'm still getting used to my new phone.

[Mary X]

Book 1: The Cold Dish

I am liking it a lot so far. I love the relationship between Henry and Walt. I'm up to about page 60.

I own the audiobook but since I am doing this, I checked out the ebook from the library. So I can search it and book mark things. I'm not normally a bookmarker/highlighter on ebooks. (view spoiler)[ But I highlighted the part where where he tells Vonnie that he feels numb most of the time. I've been through periods like that myself. (hide spoiler)]

Definitely not a victim I feel sorry for in this one.

[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

The Joe Pickett books look good. I'm going to have to check those out. : )

Mary - The relationship between Henry and Walt is one of my favorite parts of the book. It's very realistic, but entertaining at the same time.

[Michelle]

Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "Book 1: The Cold Dish

I am liking it a lot so far. I love the relationship between Henry and Walt. I'm up to about page 60.

I own the audiobook but since I am doing this, I checked out the ebo..."
I just started this tonight, and I have to say I love the relationship between Walt and Henry also.
(view spoiler)[I don't feel sorry for the victim--sounds like a case of street justice so far. And I want to have Pancake Day! My kind of town. I would like to live there if they just didn't have that pesky winter weather. (hide spoiler)]

[Sheila]

I've jumped ahead in the series to the Christmas one.

Christmas in Absaroka County by Craig Johnson

This is 4 short stories relating somewhat to Christmas.

I just read Slick Tongued Devil

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You can sure feel how much Martha is still a presence in Walt's life. Even after 6 years she is sending him messages. When a scamming Bible salesman shows up he actually pays him the exorbitant price because he feels it is Martha sending him a message. I thought Walt should have thrown him out into the cold.

(hide spoiler)]

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Picked this up yesterday but haven't started yet.

[Michelle]

So far, I think I might have a new favorite series to add to my shelves.
(view spoiler)[One of the things I also love is the dynamic of his team--sassy Ruby, dispatcher/den mother, foul-mouthed Vic (I kinda love her--she reminds me of Shaw from Person of Interest for some reason). Henry and Walt's great friendship. Even Walt's run down cabin. The writing is descriptive and I can easily picture everyone and everything as I read. (hide spoiler)]

[Mary X]

Yes I am liking the writing style as well. I think that I will stick to print/ebook for the rest though. Johnson seems to have this habit of going into a flash back or just cutting from one "scene" to another which gets a little confusing with the audio. (view spoiler)[One minute Walt is contemplating the oatmeal soap his daughter sent him and next thing he's doing a brief flash back to one of the times he got shot. Before the soap he had been inspecting his bullet scars so I knew that's what he was doing.(/spoiler) With audio you don't get the changed text and such that they do in print to indicate thinking or flashbacks. (hide spoiler)]

[Mary X]

I will probably finish the first book early tomorrow. I could really finish it today but then it won't count for my team so tonight I'll have to switch to something else.

[Sheila]

good point on the audiobook and switching scenes thing Mary. I find that as well although I am big fan of audiobooks in general.

[Mary X]

The narrator is excellent. But I keep finding myself doing a double take because Walt's mind leaves the present time to contemplate something. There's no words to say that though, no "Walt stared off into the sunset and pondered the first time he got shot" or whatever. Can be hard to follow in audio with no italicized or bolded letters to indicate we've left the current plane of existence.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Hoping to start soon.

[Sheila]

I finished Christmas in Absaroka County by Craig Johnson
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This is 4 poignant short stories relating somewhat to Christmas.

Slick Tongued Devil is a sad one but Toys for Tots was neat. (hide spoiler)]

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

*avoids the spoiler!* hehe