Regarding Friday's post which had over 2,000 page views and lots of comments and may have forced two people to stop following, I'd just like to say that I don't see comments simply disagreeing with mine or other points of view as trolling. Ilona warned me about "Boris" who apparently has been trolling her by commenting on her blog 2 or 3 times a day. I don't know what "Boris" has been saying to Ilona as the comments are not published. I've been told that "Boris" is someone who was once called "Traveler" and has changed their name. But I have no idea who "Traveler" is/was anyway. I will delete comments that I consider are rude/nasty/abusive to me or to other people who comment. I also delete those computer generated comments that, for instance, want me to contact a doctor to save me from something, to improve my love life or enlarge my penis!!
So back to normal life with the normal monthly book post...........
These are the books that came home with me from the Mobile Library last week. All are books that I'd requested on line.
From the top............
Last months selection? Below were the books collected in September. Of
these 4 went back unread for various reasons (mostly tried to read and
failed). 2 are still here waiting.The rest are listed on the separate Books
Read 2021 page.
Oh God to the first bit. I see another Donna Leon there. You must be getting hooked!
ReplyDeleteWhy Oh God? I've not had comments from him yet!
DeleteThe Donna Leon was last month and has been read and details added to the Books Read 2021. I order one now and again if I'm short of crime reading.
I noticed it was last month but still thought it worthy of mention. It is rare that I have read a book in your heap not usually being of crime persuasion! I only read Donna Leon because of Venice!
DeleteJust looked at John Lewis Stempel on Audible, he has written about a dozen books, is 'The Wood' good? Spending my credit wisely ;)
ReplyDeleteThelma - His neck of the woods isn't that far from us (Pontrilas way- back of the Black Mountains). I have one of his here to read that a friend sent (Woodston - Biography of an English Farm). Lovely writing about things that interest me.
DeleteI've not read The Wood yet but have read several others of his books. Woodston as Jennie mentions is a good read.
DeleteThanks to you both might try Woodston Jennie, I know I have 'The Meadow' somewhere but not here!
DeleteOh, my word. I've been out of the blog loop for a few days and what have I missed? Better go back and see.
ReplyDeleteAs always, the books look great and will make for some great reading, I am sure.
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You've not missed much - just people advising me on what comments to publish and being a bit snarky about other commenters - which is something I dislike.
DeleteWhat a lovely pile of books - several I might well choose too. I think I would pass on A State of Fear though - I'll let you read it for me and report back. Ilona has read it I believe.
ReplyDeleteYes I already had it on order from the library when Ilona bought a copy. I'm already disagreeing with it and I've only read one chapter!
DeleteI have just finished The Heron's Cry and am enjoying this new series from Anne Cleeves, Unfortunately not on TV in New Zealand yet.
ReplyDeleteThe series based on the first book - The Long Call starts tonight on TV....really looking forward to seeing how close to the books it is. We've also got a new series of Shetland on the other channel which just started.
DeleteHope you get the programmes in NZ soon
Well I thought it was all fairly civilised. Some of the comments I've read in other places are very hostile and rude. Of course I don't know whether you had to delete any of those. It will be a disaster if we get to the stage where people can't debate and disagree without hostility.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading The Heron's Cry at the moment.
It was civilised which is why I published all the comments. I was just saying that I won't publish comments that are nasty about other people who comment.
DeleteI am looking forward to The Long Call tonight I missed Shetland last time.
ReplyDeleteLooking an interesting set of reading Sue.
Nice blue sky so more gardening today for me.
Interesting post again and you are very good with your comments.
Hazel 🌈🌈
A lovely day here too. Not a lot of gardening to do here so I washed the car instead - it badly needed it!
DeleteWell said about comments and trolls, ordinary readers have no idea of what true trolls say as we bloggers usually catch the comments and delete them 'forever' so they don't even show up as a deleted comment. I have no problem with people not seeing things from my point of view, but you know me I'll occasionally answer back if I feel someone is being harsh ... either to me or another commenter.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the new Ann Cleeves on television, I believe she is now writing this one instead of Shetland, I guess there's only so many murders and crimes on Shetland ... but then Midsomer have never struggled have they ... haha.
She is, however, still writing Vera!
DeleteI just get fed up with some people being snarky about other peoples comments. They are usually people who wouldn't dream of writing their own blog!
DeleteAnn Cleeves is certainly doing well with loyalty payments!
or even royalty payments which is what I meant to say!
DeleteI go by my Mum's motto - if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your book posts! I hope you let us know how The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves is. It's on my want-to-read list
My Mum always said the same as well as "Sticks and Stones will break your bones but nasty words don't hurt you" but I have to disagree with that because words can hurt sometimes.
DeleteHave you read The Long Call - thats the first of the new series and on TV starting tonight.
Leo Walmsley! My mother wanted me to have her copies of 3 of his books and I have dutifully kept them during the 4 years since she died. This may be the moment to get down to reading them! I will start with Love in the Sun and, if enjoyed, move on to Three Fevers and So Many Loves. Should you be interested, I'd be happy to send you the latter two when/if I have read them. Always enjoy reading your blog. Vicki from Yorkshire
ReplyDeleteBecause Love in the Sun sounded good when I read about it on Mikis blog I looked to see how much it was on amazon = Very Expensive!!.Lucky the library had a copy. So hang on to your copy it's worth a fortune! I'll see how I get on with this one but thank you for offering the others.
DeleteI finished The Heron's cry last week and enjoyed it. I am picking up Anne Perry's A Darker Reality at the library today. I always enjoy her books...
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Long Call will be on here in the US. I will have to check...
Thanks again for the book lists!
I like your standard for dealing with troll(s). Very no nonsense.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big Ann Cleeves fan. How do you like her new book series? --Elise
ReplyDeleteI have almost finished the Donna Leon series! hat series should I read next?
ReplyDeleteWell said Sue.
ReplyDeleteI've been busy with company these last few days and had no time to peruse blogs. I must go back to see what the hub bub was about. I have a stack of books to read but have had little time to do that either. Winter is coming that will make a difference in my reading time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pile of books for October.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know that I am not the only one who gets those computer generated posts....The main reason why I switched to a moderated comment box.
God bless.
I love Donna Leon and Anne Cleeves. I am fine with people disagreeing with me and expressing their opinion. They aren't trolls and I think Boris was very articulate. But I will delete obscene comments, spam or deliberately hurtful ones to me or any of my commenters. Moderation is a good thing!
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