tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8101539845309638231..comments2024-03-29T10:25:17.813-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Visiting with Laurie KingJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91877155250746664722009-04-07T21:55:00.000-04:002009-04-07T21:55:00.000-04:00Okay, I'll admit: I've never owned a coatamundi. ...Okay, I'll admit: I've never owned a coatamundi. Although I knew a very peculiar girl in fourth grade who had...Laurie Kinghttp://www.laurierking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50486554035363243422009-04-02T14:17:00.000-04:002009-04-02T14:17:00.000-04:00Hi Laurie --Your work is recently receiving (as in...Hi Laurie --<BR/>Your work is recently receiving (as in the past two days) much good word over on the Patrick O'Brian "Gunroom" listserv. No easy feat; that group doesn't praise easily.<BR/><BR/>Lovely coincidence to see you here, and I am provoked, provoked I say, to read your series. :)Susannah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660387525544941776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86707049892597104352009-04-02T11:33:00.000-04:002009-04-02T11:33:00.000-04:00Dear Laurie,Last year I moved away from home, and ...Dear Laurie,<BR/><BR/>Last year I moved away from home, and living in a new place I was completely disoriented. It was then that I discovered The Bee Keeper’s Apprentice on a library table. Mary Russell was a wonderful companion all year, and I felt somewhat bereft when I finished the books. I’m thrilled to know that there is another Mary Russell book coming out and so glad that I can say THANK YOU directly to an author who has brought me hours of enjoyment and insight.<BR/><BR/>Susan Danoff<BR/>(tomorrow’s blog guest)Susan Danoffhttp://www.susandanoff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50237911245594087482009-04-02T08:34:00.000-04:002009-04-02T08:34:00.000-04:00In anticipation of the release of The Language of ...In anticipation of the release of The Language of Bees, I am re-reading all eight Russell books. Started The Game last night. I find them as engrossing and delightful as when i first read them.Betthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14465246483896742125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19189553578327197872009-04-01T22:03:00.000-04:002009-04-01T22:03:00.000-04:00Strawberry Curls--did I meet you at Bouchercon? W...Strawberry Curls--did I meet you at Bouchercon? Will you email me?<BR/>(Just go to my website and click on contact...)<BR/>thanks! <BR/><BR/>I notice Laurie carefully said nothing about her pet coatamundi.<BR/>The game is clearly afoot.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20657799383855710052009-04-01T20:59:00.000-04:002009-04-01T20:59:00.000-04:00Thanks for the warm welcome. Had to laugh at the ...Thanks for the warm welcome. Had to laugh at the remark that no one turned a hair at the idea of Laurie's wedding ring in a skull...<BR/><BR/>Hallie asks about Sherlockians--yes, at first they were very (VERY) dubious about the whole idea. I understand I used to be flamed on the Holmes group, Hounds of the Internet, however, as I was an Internet virgin, I passed through the flames unscathed. But they've settled down, now that they see how much I admire and respect The Great Man, and even invite me to Sherlockian events. Les Klinger and I are doing three events this spring, by the way, in NY, Chicago, and San Francisco. We call these "Les & Laurie Shows" (actually, Les being a gentleman, calls them Laurie & Les) and they're great fun, to come at Holmes from two very different perspectives. (The events are at page http://www.laurierking.com/?page_id=1263)Laurie Kinghttp://www.laurierking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49442831016356717892009-04-01T20:37:00.000-04:002009-04-01T20:37:00.000-04:00Aha, the other Meredith is visible here! *waves*. ...Aha, the other Meredith is visible here! *waves*. Sheila, I totally identify with delaying reading Laurie's "Holmes, next" books and then being So Pleased. I am indeed one of those devoted fans. Great fun taking a close look at this blog -- have to visit more often. Thanks, ladies.--Meredith T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78142523711981731992009-04-01T17:24:00.000-04:002009-04-01T17:24:00.000-04:00Thanks to Laurie and Roberta for an interesting in...Thanks to Laurie and Roberta for an interesting interview. I loved this series from the first - that anyone could do something truly new and fresh with Holmes was pretty impressive. Have I loved every book equally? No, that's not possible in a long series, but I certainly enjoyed the last few and now I can't wait to get my hands on the new book.Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23666434755603960172009-04-01T14:15:00.000-04:002009-04-01T14:15:00.000-04:00I love that you're circling back to the bees in th...I love that you're circling back to the bees in this book (at least in the title). I feel like I've been waiting for ages for this new Mary Russell adventure, and I can't wait to read it!Meredith Colehttp://www.thedebutanteball.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48071381350425696522009-04-01T14:13:00.000-04:002009-04-01T14:13:00.000-04:00To Cara,The newsletter doesn't say Russ is pregant...To Cara,<BR/><BR/>The newsletter doesn't say Russ is pregant, only that she has a child. Big difference... ;-)<BR/><BR/>To the other ladies, <BR/><BR/>Great site! I've been reading some of your (collective your) books. If any of you are interested in having YouTube channels, let me know. Contact me through Laurie or my Blogger contact info.Nikki R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01758494295763818226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65099888231313258572009-04-01T12:55:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:55:00.000-04:00I love that no one picked as a lie the statement t...I love that no one picked as a lie the statement that Laurie dropped her wedding ring into a skull on Easter Island. Says something about Laurie doesn't it? LOL <BR/><BR/>I'm a fan who is loving this blog tour and all the fun things going on for the Fifteen Weeks of Bees.Strawberry Curlsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53299872856960083772009-04-01T12:34:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:34:00.000-04:00I'm a huge fan. Thanks for stopping by!Confucius s...I'm a huge fan. Thanks for stopping by!<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Confucius says, woman who put dish soap on top shelf, jump for joy.Sookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309019627346019836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91591644704526314962009-04-01T12:26:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:26:00.000-04:00Any truth to the rumor, from your newsletter, that...Any truth to the rumor, from your newsletter, that Russell is pregnant?<BR/>I look forward to seeing you at Writers with Drinkscara blackhttp://www.carablack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81885837741802783052009-04-01T12:05:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:05:00.000-04:00Why would you bring up a coatimundi if it wasn't t...Why would you bring up a coatimundi if it wasn't true? How would you even think of it?<BR/><BR/>And she didn't say it was at her HOUSE. <BR/><BR/>And I hear it was named Watson.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20985565500106862542009-04-01T11:53:00.000-04:002009-04-01T11:53:00.000-04:00Thank you for hosting Laurie R. King. I really enj...Thank you for hosting Laurie R. King. I really enjoy following Laurie's blog tour. With each visit I'm learning more about the characters I love and the author who's talent brings them to life.<BR/><BR/>I was thinking that #1 the first job might be the April's fool joke, because I couldn't imagine coming up with the coatimundi unless you actually had one. After reminding myself that this is LRK, who routinely makes the unusual believable, I've decided I agree with Rhys on #3 as my choice.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507805543567886633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67578579262926157092009-04-01T11:26:00.000-04:002009-04-01T11:26:00.000-04:00Welcome, Laurie. I'm glad you dared to brave the j...Welcome, Laurie. I'm glad you dared to brave the jungle temporarily, but I'm sure you never owned a coatimundi! You just don't seem the coatimnundi type, although they are awfully cute.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if Mary and my Lady Georgie will meet some day? Wouldn't that be fun--to have one story in which Mary, Maisie Dobbs, Lady Georgie all meet...Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36777468651992588322009-04-01T11:05:00.000-04:002009-04-01T11:05:00.000-04:00Great to have you here, Laurie! I'm a huge Sherloc...Great to have you here, Laurie! I'm a huge Sherlock Holmes fan, loved Les Klinger's annotated version of his works. Your twist on SH is delightful, particularly given what a misogynist the Holmes character was (or do you disagree?) One thing I've noted is how quasi-academic and picky-picky-picky Sherlockians are. Do they give you a hard time with any liberties you've taken?<BR/>- HallieHallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78945998816137855842009-04-01T08:27:00.000-04:002009-04-01T08:27:00.000-04:00I resisted reading the Mary Russell series for a l...I resisted reading the Mary Russell series for a long time--how dare anyone meddle with a literary icon?<BR/><BR/>Then I picked up a copy of The Beekeeper's Apprentice from you at Bouchercon. I owe you a huge apology--it was a convincing and compelling read, and I loved it. Or maybe I owe myself an apology, but at least I have the rest of the series to look forward to now.<BR/><BR/>My WIP opens with a beekeeper--a small tribute.Sheila Connollyhttp://www.sheilaconnolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33052797155836655012009-04-01T07:53:00.000-04:002009-04-01T07:53:00.000-04:00Welcome Laurie! Lovely to see you here..Laurie and...Welcome Laurie! Lovely to see you here..<BR/><BR/>Laurie and I were on a panel together at--Bouchercon? It was about the influence Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories had on our mystery writing. And turns out, even for the not-so-obvious me--the influence was certainly there. And it was a fascinating panel.<BR/><BR/>A very gracious Mary was surrounded by fans. I mean--they were so charming and so devoted!<BR/><BR/>You told a great story about "why Bees?" What was that again?<BR/><BR/>And thanks for letting us off the Facebook hook.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.com