tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post2183150056918733698..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: A Murder of Magpies by Judith Flandersjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-67941113084954276442015-03-04T07:18:54.404-06:002015-03-04T07:18:54.404-06:00I'm eager to read some of her nonfiction. A M...I'm eager to read some of her nonfiction. A Murder of Magpies is an entertaining light mystery!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-76152495541865946182015-03-03T20:28:33.438-06:002015-03-03T20:28:33.438-06:00I'm excited to try this! I've read some of...I'm excited to try this! I've read some of Flanders's nonfiction, and it seems like she's a fan of mystery stories -- I'm not surprised she wrote a fun one herself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-89415341033018405272015-02-28T09:59:33.459-06:002015-02-28T09:59:33.459-06:00I'll have to check her out on Twitter. I do w...I'll have to check her out on Twitter. I do want to read some of her nonfiction!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-28107268331799301302015-02-28T00:35:59.215-06:002015-02-28T00:35:59.215-06:00I like books about the book process too - and a bi...I like books about the book process too - and a bit of crime never goes astray. She is an interesting person to follow on Twitter, btw, if that's something you do. I know it is a terrible time-consumer (taking time away from reading!) so some avoid!skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-71632493659824985122015-02-19T07:02:08.210-06:002015-02-19T07:02:08.210-06:00I enjoyed it, and although I'd never heard of ...I enjoyed it, and although I'd never heard of Judith Flanders before, I just read another book that mentioned her in the dedication! Love that synchronicity. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-9421426867723364402015-02-19T02:46:56.579-06:002015-02-19T02:46:56.579-06:00Hmmm....sounds fun!Hmmm....sounds fun!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-30541528893328138592015-02-18T10:05:39.447-06:002015-02-18T10:05:39.447-06:00It turned out to be a fun read! I've been get...It turned out to be a fun read! I've been getting more and more ARCs in the mail lately that just suddenly arrive. This was one of those totally unexpected and greatly appreciated surprises!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-4967358768361223952015-02-17T16:35:24.911-06:002015-02-17T16:35:24.911-06:00I agree, the cover is quite appealing! And the boo...I agree, the cover is quite appealing! And the book itself sounds good too. I haven't read many books set in the publishing world, but your high opinion of Sam as a character has me wanting to add this one to wish list.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-64269642608020332872015-02-16T18:27:53.994-06:002015-02-16T18:27:53.994-06:00I'm a sucker for books, manuscripts, and write...I'm a sucker for books, manuscripts, and writers, too. :) jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-3073820475287989732015-02-16T17:59:39.366-06:002015-02-16T17:59:39.366-06:00Gah. I didn't really notice the author's n...Gah. I didn't really notice the author's name on the nonfiction book, my bad. That said, this book sounds interesting although I rarely read nonfiction. :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-15028362398797296892015-02-16T17:26:06.126-06:002015-02-16T17:26:06.126-06:00I love that the main character is an editor and th...I love that the main character is an editor and that the mystery involves writers and manuscripts. That's one of those bookish premises that I can never resist. Will definitely be looking for this book at the library! Thanks. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-14929616332813183832015-02-16T17:20:46.969-06:002015-02-16T17:20:46.969-06:00Both books are by Judith Flanders. She has written...Both books are by Judith Flanders. She has written several nonfiction books about the Victorian Era and the one on about the creation of the modern crime novel really interests me. A Murder of Magpies is her first fiction novel, and it was a great read!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-91200757181753658432015-02-16T16:17:51.998-06:002015-02-16T16:17:51.998-06:00Both sounds very good, and I find myself leaning m...Both sounds very good, and I find myself leaning more towards the book by Judith Flanders. The setting certainly is interesting! Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com