Our Readers - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T09:42:14Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/our-readers?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A202951&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAre you "talking" to me? I do…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-12:537324:Comment:2029512009-06-12T14:29:22.849ZMaxinehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MaxineClarke
Are you "talking" to me? I dont indicte US crime writing, I enjoy lots of it, including Connelly, Crais, Higgins Clark, Coben et al. I was simply suggesting how to broaden horizons, if John doesn't know these authors.
Are you "talking" to me? I dont indicte US crime writing, I enjoy lots of it, including Connelly, Crais, Higgins Clark, Coben et al. I was simply suggesting how to broaden horizons, if John doesn't know these authors. That's very funny. Sounds a b…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-12:537324:Comment:2029322009-06-12T13:25:36.347ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
That's very funny. Sounds a bit like an indictment of all American crime writing. There are, in fact, some outstanding U.S. authors. I just finished a recent novel by Michael Connelly thyat can stand up to anything Swedish or British.<br />
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I will confess that I relate to many of the European police procedurals more easily than to a lot of American crime writing, especially the noir and hardboiled and pulp varieties. And I dislike all the cozy stuff, but the Brits have those, too.
That's very funny. Sounds a bit like an indictment of all American crime writing. There are, in fact, some outstanding U.S. authors. I just finished a recent novel by Michael Connelly thyat can stand up to anything Swedish or British.<br />
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I will confess that I relate to many of the European police procedurals more easily than to a lot of American crime writing, especially the noir and hardboiled and pulp varieties. And I dislike all the cozy stuff, but the Brits have those, too. John - have you tried non-US…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-12:537324:Comment:2028852009-06-12T07:13:47.583ZMaxinehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MaxineClarke
John - have you tried non-US crime fiction? I have been enjoying Scandinavian authors eg Asa Larsson, Helene Tursten, Arnaldur Indridason, et al. Then there are Italian authors eg Camilleri and Carofiglio. But there are many, many excellent crime novels being written outside of the US but available there. A good resource for these is Euro Crime run by librarian Karen Meek - <a href="http://www.eurocrime.co.uk">www.eurocrime.co.uk</a>. There's a database of authors, books and reviews (updated…
John - have you tried non-US crime fiction? I have been enjoying Scandinavian authors eg Asa Larsson, Helene Tursten, Arnaldur Indridason, et al. Then there are Italian authors eg Camilleri and Carofiglio. But there are many, many excellent crime novels being written outside of the US but available there. A good resource for these is Euro Crime run by librarian Karen Meek - <a href="http://www.eurocrime.co.uk">www.eurocrime.co.uk</a>. There's a database of authors, books and reviews (updated every Sunday with new reviews). I've really enjoyed so many books since digging around in translated fiction. A good story well told is nev…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-03:537324:Comment:2014122009-06-03T14:39:27.195ZJon Loomishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
A good story well told is never mindless.
A good story well told is never mindless. I'm with you on this one, Jac…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-03:537324:Comment:2014102009-06-03T14:25:04.510ZDana Kinghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
I'm with you on this one, Jack. I have always had an issue with any argument where one person feels they can say what whatever they want, in whatever demeaning manner they want, and them blame the recipient of offense is taken. Not only is it discourteous, but usually reflects some insecurity in the validity of the argument.
I'm with you on this one, Jack. I have always had an issue with any argument where one person feels they can say what whatever they want, in whatever demeaning manner they want, and them blame the recipient of offense is taken. Not only is it discourteous, but usually reflects some insecurity in the validity of the argument. You're the one who seems prej…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-03:537324:Comment:2013982009-06-03T12:51:33.616ZJack Getzehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
You're the one who seems prejudiced to me. Books that entertain can't show truth and give insight? That's just stupid.<br />
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You call my work mindless, and then say if I take that as negative, it's MY insecurity?<br />
That sounds pretty stupid, too.<br />
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I see a real pattern to your remarks.
You're the one who seems prejudiced to me. Books that entertain can't show truth and give insight? That's just stupid.<br />
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You call my work mindless, and then say if I take that as negative, it's MY insecurity?<br />
That sounds pretty stupid, too.<br />
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I see a real pattern to your remarks. Raising readers...
I've got…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-03:537324:Comment:2013712009-06-03T03:07:46.176ZToni L.P. Kelnerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ToniLPKelner
Raising readers...<br />
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I've got two daughters who read constantly. It's probably because my husband and I read constantly, and our house if filled to the bursting with books, and we take them to bookstores to pick out their own books almost every week. I'm not relying on the teachers to turn them into readers--that's my job.<br />
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So Clay, I think you've got the right idea.
Raising readers...<br />
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I've got two daughters who read constantly. It's probably because my husband and I read constantly, and our house if filled to the bursting with books, and we take them to bookstores to pick out their own books almost every week. I'm not relying on the teachers to turn them into readers--that's my job.<br />
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So Clay, I think you've got the right idea. Literary fiction is just anot…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-03:537324:Comment:2013682009-06-03T03:05:23.578ZToni L.P. Kelnerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ToniLPKelner
Literary fiction is just another genre.<br />
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Fans and writers of every genre are convinced that their fans are the most intelligent fans around.<br />
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So of course a fan of literary fiction is going to say readers of literary fiction are more discerning and more demanding.
Literary fiction is just another genre.<br />
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Fans and writers of every genre are convinced that their fans are the most intelligent fans around.<br />
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So of course a fan of literary fiction is going to say readers of literary fiction are more discerning and more demanding. If my (occasional) fan mail's…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-03:537324:Comment:2013552009-06-03T01:56:06.491ZJon Loomishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
If my (occasional) fan mail's any indication, my readers are wicked smart--they're also a pretty diverse group. Which is impressive because there are, like, twenty of them.
If my (occasional) fan mail's any indication, my readers are wicked smart--they're also a pretty diverse group. Which is impressive because there are, like, twenty of them. I haven't read any of your wo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-02:537324:Comment:2012802009-06-02T17:57:46.000ZJohn Dishonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/whiteskwirl
I haven't read any of your work so it is not my place to make an opinion on it. However, I'm not going to backtrack and say there is no such thing as entertainment that doesn't engage the mind. Now, obviously, every activity requires brain activity, so let's not get too carried away with semantics. We all know what I'm talking about, right? Like when you get home, tired from work, and you flip on the TV to relax, not wanting to be seriously engaged. Well, I believe there are books that provide…
I haven't read any of your work so it is not my place to make an opinion on it. However, I'm not going to backtrack and say there is no such thing as entertainment that doesn't engage the mind. Now, obviously, every activity requires brain activity, so let's not get too carried away with semantics. We all know what I'm talking about, right? Like when you get home, tired from work, and you flip on the TV to relax, not wanting to be seriously engaged. Well, I believe there are books that provide such entertainment, though admittedly, reading anything is a more active experience than watching TV. "Beach reads" is one way I've heard them referred as, a book meant to pass the time and entertain without much effort.<br />
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If your work fits that description, then yeah, I guess I am saying it's mindless. If that is a negative thing for you than that is your own prejudice and/or insecurities coming through, not mine. I've never said or suggested that there was anything wrong with this kind of entertainment. All I'm saying is that when compared to other, more visual media, books are at a disadvantage if they don't offer something a visual medium cannot, and that might have something to do with the decrease in readership.