tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post20261420170318370..comments2024-03-28T02:36:30.029-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: YAY FAYE! (Kellerman, of course!) Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41586958160424044392015-10-31T12:48:14.707-04:002015-10-31T12:48:14.707-04:00The math teachers I taught with were fun, even est... The math teachers I taught with were fun, even establishing a math club -- I bought the t-shirt. Mine were more serious, but nice, even the one I thought wasn't very good (and told him so on the last day of class) turned out to be an excellent chemistry teacher and didn't hold a grudge. I suspect that he had been persuaded to take that one more needed section. I treated algebra as a brain teaser puzzle and geometry as an art project . . . my notebook was so pretty, and my dad used it the next year to help my brother pass geometry. English was more fun, though, so that's where I majored and taught, once stepping into a friend's math class to help with word problems. Acting them out as shopping decisions really helped. ;-) I used to motivate my "I like science and math not English" students by telling of my former FIL who headed a research program in pharmacokinetics and begged me, "teach them to WRITE" and the engineer I met on a plane, who had just bought his own copy of Warriner's Grammar, having realized the importance of clear writing in reports and proposals. Looking forward to a new complex mystery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32514769901192711992015-10-31T01:12:59.420-04:002015-10-31T01:12:59.420-04:00I've been reading your books since The Ritual ...I've been reading your books since The Ritual Bath and am looking forward to the new one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747162091747036417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72328421792007913182015-10-30T19:02:42.341-04:002015-10-30T19:02:42.341-04:00What a Treat! The Trick will be fitting another go...What a Treat! The Trick will be fitting another good read on the shelf of Books-in-Waiting. Thanks to all of you writers!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808623462243648978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86655640412274946352015-10-30T18:38:38.694-04:002015-10-30T18:38:38.694-04:00By the time I got to high school, math had become ...By the time I got to high school, math had become my least favorite subject, but since I was striving to be valedictorian, I had to buckle down and do well in it. Algebra wasn't horrible, and even trigonometry was rather interesting, but I hated geometry. In fact, I had a tutor for it. But life has a funny way of surprising us, and when I was in my twenties, after college, I was working in my husband's retail business in the accounting department. When the head bookkeeper quit, I had to take over, and to my surprise, I liked it. Making everything balance out was actually fun. Looking for that dime on the debit or credit side that was out-of-line was never frustrating, because I knew it was there somewhere waiting for me to find it. Go figure. I worked in this field for around fifteen years. However, my true love was and still is English--reading, writing, grammar. Teaching it was my comfort zone.<br /><br />Faye, it seems no matter how much I read, I keep finding authors that I can't believe I haven't. The Reds blog, of course, is an outstanding place to become acquainted with those missed authors. I'm delighted to find you, Faye, and it looks like I have quite a bit of catching up to do. But, that's the joy of reading, more and more to read. Thanks for visiting the Reds today. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3757720584989558472015-10-30T17:21:29.828-04:002015-10-30T17:21:29.828-04:00Thanks so much for stopping in, Faye! Thanks so much for stopping in, Faye! Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5069262372732367112015-10-30T17:17:39.322-04:002015-10-30T17:17:39.322-04:00Faye Kellerman here: THANK YOU FOR FEATURE ME AND ...Faye Kellerman here: THANK YOU FOR FEATURE ME AND THE THEORY OF DEATH! kaitlyn khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526446902189725110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13365739626251241472015-10-30T17:15:33.648-04:002015-10-30T17:15:33.648-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.kaitlyn khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526446902189725110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68171194021706888892015-10-30T17:11:53.723-04:002015-10-30T17:11:53.723-04:00FAYE KELLERMAN HERE: DRPFF: I gave me the idea. It...FAYE KELLERMAN HERE: DRPFF: I gave me the idea. It wasn't something that I picked to be particularly commercial, but it worked for me. I love my characters. They live with me. They talk to me. They argue with me. They're like family members. I love them but once in a blue moon in need a vacation!<br /> kaitlyn khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526446902189725110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4768228249965827302015-10-30T17:10:11.020-04:002015-10-30T17:10:11.020-04:00FAYE KELLERMAN HERE: Deborah, thank you for the ki...FAYE KELLERMAN HERE: Deborah, thank you for the kind words about THE THEORY OF DEATH and for reading it! I was a math major in college, I've always loved the intersection between theoretical and practical math. I hope it was accessible and I hope I got most of it right. <br /> <br />It's been a blast writing with the east coast as a setting. I love the contrast between the more rural and more idyllic landscape of upstate versus New York City. It shows the schizophrenic nature of the state.kaitlyn khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526446902189725110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62845055933654023792015-10-30T17:08:52.829-04:002015-10-30T17:08:52.829-04:00FAYE KELLERMAN HERE: Julia, Somewhere around that ...FAYE KELLERMAN HERE: Julia, Somewhere around that area but it wasn't based on anything particular. That's the wonderful thing about fiction. You can make it up. The Five College consortium was roughly patterned after the Claremont colleges in Pomona.kaitlyn khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526446902189725110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48259657930392928092015-10-30T17:07:34.734-04:002015-10-30T17:07:34.734-04:00Hi everyone, Kaitlyn here writing in for Faye! Fay...Hi everyone, Kaitlyn here writing in for Faye! Faye says: It's great to be here. And thanks for having me.<br /> <br />Hallie, thank you for the compliment. All of the kids are good writers. My two middle daughters have followed Jonathan in to psychology and Jesse and my youngest daughter, Aliza, write for a living. Jesse is a playwright as well as a novelist and Aliza has done everything from novels to freelancing. They're a wonderful bunch.kaitlyn khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526446902189725110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44559297808940915862015-10-30T17:06:25.735-04:002015-10-30T17:06:25.735-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.kaitlyn khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526446902189725110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24151864513754638402015-10-30T16:26:44.991-04:002015-10-30T16:26:44.991-04:00I want to read this book! It sounds fabulous. I be...I want to read this book! It sounds fabulous. I belong in the math camp where the teacher makes all the difference. If I had a good teacher, I did well. If I had a teacher who was only interested in the one kid in the class who intuitively 'got' math, I was lost.susan bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5888227448745911502015-10-30T14:58:07.391-04:002015-10-30T14:58:07.391-04:00Pat D, yes! I use algebra, too! WHo'd a though...Pat D, yes! I use algebra, too! WHo'd a thought???Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8241432235354770822015-10-30T14:18:05.004-04:002015-10-30T14:18:05.004-04:00After finishing Murder 101, I was reminded how muc...After finishing Murder 101, I was reminded how much I loved your books, Faye. So this is a must-have for me as soon as I finish The Ritual Bath. '0) Thanks for such great reading.annoxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775887050572970228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88829258793918785832015-10-30T13:47:03.541-04:002015-10-30T13:47:03.541-04:00I've always like math and I love your books. ...I've always like math and I love your books. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this one.Elaine Robbersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242116656578291713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84622388601593446712015-10-30T13:03:36.670-04:002015-10-30T13:03:36.670-04:00Math was always my favorite subject in school, so ...Math was always my favorite subject in school, so it's no surprise that my favorite teachers were my math teachers! Looking forward to reading your book as it sounds very interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432509313245703368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13381679598096353952015-10-30T12:39:20.949-04:002015-10-30T12:39:20.949-04:00My school history with math is checkered. I "...My school history with math is checkered. I "got" algebra but couldn't "get" geometry. Oh well. if I need to find x I can still use algebra to this day. It has its uses. Faye, I have not read your books and I need to do something about that. The blurb and the comments are certainly working their magic.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43601803743640675882015-10-30T12:08:13.531-04:002015-10-30T12:08:13.531-04:00I've been a fan since The Ritual Bath. Used t...I've been a fan since The Ritual Bath. Used to teach high school math and can still differentiate with the best of them. My latest passion (sort of) if machine learning, which my employer is glad to hear ;-) Those who enjoy seeing math in novels might enjoy The Housekeeper and the Professor. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it in this one!Jim Collinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21462048027183848672015-10-30T12:05:20.842-04:002015-10-30T12:05:20.842-04:00Looking forward to reading this installment in the...Looking forward to reading this installment in the Lazarus / Decker series. Love each one! Was terrible in math until I had a great professor for stats in grad school...finally, I got it! Question for Ms Kellerman: what gave you the idea for a series about a detective and his relationship with an orthodox Jewish woman ? Thank you!drpffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091600378615453971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58557303098362914372015-10-30T11:46:35.069-04:002015-10-30T11:46:35.069-04:00I struggled with math, but I eventually got it. G...I struggled with math, but I eventually got it. Good thing since I'm an accountant by day. Of course, as I like to point out, it doesn't go much beyond adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing most days.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18358293306021925622015-10-30T11:15:35.926-04:002015-10-30T11:15:35.926-04:00There's a difference between arithmetic--addin...There's a difference between arithmetic--adding, subtracting, division and multiplication--and math, which is all that esoteric stuff, including geometry. I found this out when I traveled with a friend who developed a complex patterndrafting system, meant to create sewing patterns that fit individuals. She absolutely could not add or subtract, while I could add long strings of numbers in my head accurately, but have still not figured out her drafting process. <br /><br />Faye, I'm a longtime Rina and Decker fan, and am honored to finally be able to thank you for all the many years of sheer pleasure via their stories. And I've learned so much about the Jewish faith, especially watching Peter struggle and develop his relationship to his heritage, and to his devout wife. It's fascinating, and I so appreciate the thoughtful way you weave the information into every book. Very much looking forward to this next installment of their saga. Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11083787943266787932015-10-30T11:09:09.707-04:002015-10-30T11:09:09.707-04:00upstate New York? It makes a nice change from the ...upstate New York? It makes a nice change from the orange groves east of LA.<br /><br />When I ask my husband-the-theoretical physicist about the math and science concepts used in fictional plots, I usually get a grumpy "it's bogus" response.<br /><br />I look forward to reading your book.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10518604006146611842015-10-30T10:59:39.805-04:002015-10-30T10:59:39.805-04:00Yes, Faye, I want o hear more about the math eleme...Yes, Faye, I want o hear more about the math element, too.<br /><br />And Hallie, dpn't laugh about fingers. That's me. And sometimes I just--picture it, you know? If I envision it, I can calculate it.<br /><br />One thing I CAN do is estimate. It's funny, I remember so clearly one math teacher telling us how important it was to understand if something was CLOSE to right, or near to what you expected. I always wondered, back then, why would I want to know what is ALMOST right? Now I understand. And it has served me well.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25367260618862526092015-10-30T10:14:36.657-04:002015-10-30T10:14:36.657-04:00Can I say three things, since we're talking nu...Can I say three things, since we're talking numbers? First, I was terrible at math--so bad in fact that I dropped out of high school. But I discovered later, in college, that I did just fine in things like statistics and population genetics, so it wasn't math as a whole, it was algebra. And I do just fine with everyday-life math.<br /><br />That said, I loved this book, for many reasons, but one was that I found the math concepts fascinating. Who knew? <br /><br />(I loved Greenbury, too, Julia.)<br /><br />One of the things I particularly loved, just a little snippet, was Rina's description of the house where she grew up in L.A.<br /><br />And my third thing (I think I've gone over...) is a question for Faye. Well, a couple of questions. As you and Jonathon are in L.A. and Santa Fe, was there a special reason for choosing upstate New York as a new setting for your books? And on the math, was there a particular thing that sparked your interest in writing about it? (Without giving away spoilers...)Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.com