tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post590697592759722893..comments2024-03-28T16:10:19.842-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Get Gaslight-ed! Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78218325209535762572015-05-17T15:52:32.894-04:002015-05-17T15:52:32.894-04:00I had never heard of this series before, but I jus...I had never heard of this series before, but I just know I'm going to love it! NYC, the Gilded Age - two of my favorite subjects!<br /><br />I've started many a series out of order, usually when somebody gives me a book or I think it looks interesting in the library but can't find #1. so I have no problem starting in the middle if circumstances dictate, but if I like that first book I read, then I go immediately to #1 and read them in order, ideally rereading my first book in its proper place.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182579035008874197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87768325778140488052015-05-14T09:31:56.147-04:002015-05-14T09:31:56.147-04:00Congratulations on being Guest of Honor at Malice ...Congratulations on being Guest of Honor at Malice Domestic!<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading your latest Gaslight Mystery. I started reading your books a few years ago when my mystery book club chose to read the first Gaslight story.<br /><br />For me, the character development over time is most important so I have to read books in a series in order. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528139451919314635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86116784456096134792015-05-14T00:35:09.493-04:002015-05-14T00:35:09.493-04:00One of two things about Victoria. Either she live...One of two things about Victoria. Either she lived a life before or she should have been born 100 years earlier. She does the historical so well.<br /><br />Now about reading a series in order. If the story is self contained, it doesn't matter. Some authors fill in points of interest in the following book so you could read out of order. But if the story is a true series where you need to know what happened before, then I want to read in order. So the author determines whether you read in sequence. <br /><br />Bettyjo.English@gmail.comB J Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886015937560241331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38687283563302388652015-05-14T00:35:02.295-04:002015-05-14T00:35:02.295-04:00One of two things about Victoria. Either she live...One of two things about Victoria. Either she lived a life before or she should have been born 100 years earlier. She does the historical so well.<br /><br />Now about reading a series in order. If the story is self contained, it doesn't matter. Some authors fill in points of interest in the following book so you could read out of order. But if the story is a true series where you need to know what happened before, then I want to read in order. So the author determines whether you read in sequence. <br /><br />Bettyjo.English@gmail.comB J Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886015937560241331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67485591442763985182015-05-13T23:25:59.980-04:002015-05-13T23:25:59.980-04:00Joshilyn Jackson, can we have that in writing? :-)...Joshilyn Jackson, can we have that in writing? :-)<br /><br />Victoria, a recommendation from Tammy Kaehler would have sold me if I hadn't been sold already! Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89381480440985975272015-05-13T22:43:27.864-04:002015-05-13T22:43:27.864-04:00You have to read it in order or you will go to hel...You have to read it in order or you will go to hell. That is in leviticus.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419127766864728994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71782801204676476462015-05-13T22:41:20.612-04:002015-05-13T22:41:20.612-04:00And thank you, dear Reds readers, for a wonderful ...And thank you, dear Reds readers, for a wonderful day! I read each of your comments with much delight!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76262978357090732672015-05-13T22:40:10.497-04:002015-05-13T22:40:10.497-04:00Love you, Victoria! We'll pick a winner after ...Love you, Victoria! We'll pick a winner after midnight!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45198654216601477522015-05-13T22:24:20.889-04:002015-05-13T22:24:20.889-04:00I prefer reading a series in order and usually do....I prefer reading a series in order and usually do. Although I don't read a lot of historical mysteries, I LOVE this series. I recommended it to a friend who is a nurse/midwife at one of our local hospitals, and now she's hooked on it too.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402191180510435706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73102986089826356002015-05-13T22:15:17.348-04:002015-05-13T22:15:17.348-04:00Thanks, everyone, for making my first visit to Jun...Thanks, everyone, for making my first visit to Jungle Red such a pleasure!Victoria Thompsonhttp://www.victoriathompson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40777505438147705502015-05-13T21:55:30.803-04:002015-05-13T21:55:30.803-04:00Congratulations Victoria
I Love when main characte...Congratulations Victoria<br />I Love when main characters in mysteries have love interests - I like to see the "whole" person, so I really enjoy "Mystery Novels"<br />I think pulling the main characters personal lives in to the mystery makes it more appealing and enjoyable<br />I know there are some readers who really dislike that, which I don't get, I guess because I love it<br /><br />I have not seen your books before but plan on Getting Murder on Amsterdam Avenue as I spent time in Amsterdam NY growing up :)<br /><br />Congratulations again!!Rosie123https://www.blogger.com/profile/11528374618939863598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72507278895835538262015-05-13T20:49:52.192-04:002015-05-13T20:49:52.192-04:00Congratulations, Victoria, on your selection as Gu...Congratulations, Victoria, on your selection as Guest of Honor. I believe it was Rhys Bowen who tipped me to your books, which I thoroughly enjoy. I'm so thankful Frank and Sarah didn't just immediately fall in love. The developing story - and power struggle - made it ever so much more interesting. I prefer to read series in order and have with this one. Watching the writer as well as the characters develop is part of the fun.Sue Skinnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48409848792867084042015-05-13T20:49:50.947-04:002015-05-13T20:49:50.947-04:00Love this series just discovered it and now I have...Love this series just discovered it and now I have my coworker reading too.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09507441951429851554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60239264234738813492015-05-13T19:43:23.279-04:002015-05-13T19:43:23.279-04:00I prefer reading a series in order but it's no...I prefer reading a series in order but it's not always possible.<br /><br />Love Sarah and Frank - on the list at the library for Murder On Amsterdam Avenue.Mary C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18919529951454918732015-05-13T18:49:36.428-04:002015-05-13T18:49:36.428-04:00I usually read an author from first to last, but m...I usually read an author from first to last, but many of the authors I read are for critical essays about their work. Seeing their growth and progression from start to finish makes interesting reading. Jeffrey Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422459407138331707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47989256556036926352015-05-13T18:12:20.942-04:002015-05-13T18:12:20.942-04:00Now I can't wait for the next book!
And speak...Now I can't wait for the next book!<br /><br />And speaking of Maeve and Gino ... that's a good pairing.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01033264133869966636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84344706256308961782015-05-13T17:54:03.875-04:002015-05-13T17:54:03.875-04:00I love these stories. I read my first one somewher...I love these stories. I read my first one somewhere down the line (maybe 4th or 5th). Went right back to first one so I could catch up. Have read them in order since. Just finished Amsterdam Ave. Eagerly looking forward to the next one. Thank you for all the hours of pleasure I've had.MsMargenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28037340142947198192015-05-13T17:46:24.313-04:002015-05-13T17:46:24.313-04:00I am so touched, seeing all of you, and hearing th...I am so touched, seeing all of you, and hearing that you love this series so much. It's one of the things I do love about the Reds community!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68326422622221716802015-05-13T17:30:27.775-04:002015-05-13T17:30:27.775-04:00So happy to see you here, Victoria, as you are on ...So happy to see you here, Victoria, as you are on my must read list in series for the gaslight series. I'm so looking forward to them, and I have the first one. I wasn't even aware that you weren't always a mystery writer. I love all the background material you gave us in this post.<br /><br />I used to be an adamant stickler about reading a series in order, and I much prefer to do so. However, I have loosened up a bit and will now venture forth into the middle of a series if I get the opportunity to receive an ARC or want to read the book everyone is talking about. I'm finishing up Susan's Maggie Hope series today (until the next one), and I'm glad I read those in order, but I can see where it wouldn't hurt to read a later one and then go back and pick up what had already happened. Oh, and I must say that I am in love with the Maggie Hope character and her story.<br /><br />Congratulations, Victoria, on your Malice honor. I'm hoping to get to next year's event.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1061326189266759732015-05-13T17:12:54.586-04:002015-05-13T17:12:54.586-04:00I do love this series. I think I first discovered...I do love this series. I think I first discovered them at the library. I don't mind starting a series in the middle. If I like the story and the characters I will always seek out all the others in the series and try to read them in order. I do love series no matter the genre since it is so interesting to see how the characters change and evolve and develop. And I am so glad Sarah and Frank finally married. It certainly took them long enough, sigh.Mary Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53279909774868050532015-05-13T17:08:42.530-04:002015-05-13T17:08:42.530-04:00I have so enjoyed your Gaslight Mystery Series! I...I have so enjoyed your Gaslight Mystery Series! I like to read historical fiction (and sometimes historical non-fiction. Thanks for giving me hours of reading enjoyment! By the way, I like to read a series in order. Happy Writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137477975540570886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83598920825490942632015-05-13T16:37:43.596-04:002015-05-13T16:37:43.596-04:00Yes agreed--If I start in the middle and like it--...Yes agreed--If I start in the middle and like it--THEN I go to book one. I don't skip around.<br /><br />Except, you know, I skipped around with Sue Grafton, read then no order at all. Didn't matter. Far as I know, at least….Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13391294172937470552015-05-13T16:04:31.321-04:002015-05-13T16:04:31.321-04:00I like to read series in order, but so often I see...I like to read series in order, but so often I seem to stumble across no. 2 or 3 in a series & read it. Then I have to go back to the beginning.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816223057478185572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6311273424483335532015-05-13T16:01:20.173-04:002015-05-13T16:01:20.173-04:00Well, hooray! Another historical mystery series I ...Well, hooray! Another historical mystery series I can add to my teetering TBR pile. I've often picked up a book that looks promising and read it, then discovered it is part of a series. I usually read the books in order since I enjoy how the characters and their relationships develop. Love, love, love historical fiction.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28615589562967099462015-05-13T16:01:10.122-04:002015-05-13T16:01:10.122-04:00So glad to learn more about you and the story behi...So glad to learn more about you and the story behind the gaslight series. I always feel transported back in history when I read your books and enjoy the adventure! Thanks!!Maureen Cnoreply@blogger.com