tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post4375404993641902893..comments2024-03-26T23:45:35.573-04:00Comments on Typings: Roof Beam Reader 2019 TBR Challenge Signupreesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-89327490317030327712019-01-15T19:49:17.614-05:002019-01-15T19:49:17.614-05:00I've been meaning to give Sayers more of a try...I've been meaning to give Sayers more of a try, but I do admit to being put off by Lord Peter Wimsey. I think the last one I read was Five Red Herrings, a long time ago now, which may not be the strongest.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-78015311319839896372019-01-15T19:31:22.483-05:002019-01-15T19:31:22.483-05:00You should definitely enjoy Overture to Death. Nga...You should definitely enjoy Overture to Death. Ngaio Marsh is great...but I have to say I lean more towards Sayers. And the Anne Sexton poems are a great choice as well. Good luck with your challenge!Bev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-19992558851826206692018-12-29T12:53:33.479-05:002018-12-29T12:53:33.479-05:00There were more than 3 NYRB classics to choose fro...There were more than 3 NYRB classics to choose from... ;) As a rule I prefer Marsh to Sayers, or really, in the toff department, I prefer Roderick Alleyn to Lord Peter Wimsey.<br /><br />I see you've got your list up. Good luck with yours as well!reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-57616641351653704502018-12-29T06:48:04.745-05:002018-12-29T06:48:04.745-05:00Oops, I hit publish too quickly! I'm also intr...Oops, I hit publish too quickly! I'm also intrigued by Monsieur Pamplemousse so I must research him immediately. I've never read Ngaio Marsh but I've finally moved on to Dorothy Sayers after finishing all of Agatha Christie. Good luck with the challenge!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-68199664930831332582018-12-29T06:45:28.733-05:002018-12-29T06:45:28.733-05:00I also have a weakness for NYRB classics. I also have a weakness for NYRB classics. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-65821456016416770032018-12-28T01:45:51.034-05:002018-12-28T01:45:51.034-05:00Thanks! I wanted to read the Luminaries ever since...Thanks! I wanted to read the Luminaries ever since it won the Booker, and I got a paperback after it came out, but then it didn't happen right away. I'm looking forward to it.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-80248472471233636702018-12-28T00:47:42.312-05:002018-12-28T00:47:42.312-05:00I'm so interested in what you think of The Lum...I'm so interested in what you think of The Luminaries. Monsieur Pamplemousse intrigues me and I've always loved Marsh's mysteries. Have fun with this challenge!Cleo @ Classical Carouselhttps://classicalcarousel.comnoreply@blogger.com