tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post1421435837720735757..comments2024-03-19T05:28:00.356-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: The Charmed Life of a Book ReviewerLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-58761033842373953112015-02-20T15:44:55.560-05:002015-02-20T15:44:55.560-05:00I must say Stevo, I do not miss the snow or the du...I must say Stevo, I do not miss the snow or the dust lint. I had no idea Velma was back or if I did I forgot. Love- The WenchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-62997286676202459342015-02-18T22:45:55.170-05:002015-02-18T22:45:55.170-05:00I simply have to pressure Steve into doing more gu...I simply have to pressure Steve into doing more guest posts in place of me (stand back everyone - he's MINE! grin)<br />I guess we've all been grateful when Steve has reviewed our books on Jury Box. But I'm thinking this post has made so many of us appreciate with awe how truly lucky we've been, considering the number of books that compete for his attention each month.<br />Thanks, Steve, for all you do, and yes, 'my posts dates are your post dates'. How about finishing the story in April?Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-4413692256906813952015-02-18T21:27:55.398-05:002015-02-18T21:27:55.398-05:00Steve, Maine will miss all of you! That being said...Steve, Maine will miss all of you! That being said this is the one winter that may chase many of us away! Great photo! I also had a recent roof shoveling - mother son moment that could easily be replaced with a mother son -wash the sand off your feet moment instead. We'll always have Infected Mushroom hahaa. Sabrina Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-86016092954953972052015-02-15T12:27:11.940-05:002015-02-15T12:27:11.940-05:00Steve, you're welcome any time. Let us know w...Steve, you're welcome any time. Let us know when you're coming.Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-68309641129152860782015-02-14T16:43:59.101-05:002015-02-14T16:43:59.101-05:00Anonymous, those are good questions. (1) If it mak...Anonymous, those are good questions. (1) If it makes sense, being "under pressure to read" can be tiring, but not tiresome. I've had times when I've had to read five (or more) books in a single week. That is exhausting. But I still love it. (2) I don't read absolutely awful books. I hate writing negative reviews. So if I can tell I'm not going to like a book, I'll put it down after ten pages rather than plow through the whole thing. Steve Steinbockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760730166698947054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-82018636571784820832015-02-14T16:26:40.414-05:002015-02-14T16:26:40.414-05:00Thanks for all the comments, everyone. Yes, as the...Thanks for all the comments, everyone. Yes, as the fresh snow started falling, I went back outside and spent a few more hours moving snow and large chunks of ice from one place to another. <br /><br />Eve, I want to come see you in South Dakota. I've only been there in the summer and I loved it.<br /><br />I promise, if Velma allows me, I'll be back to tell my story of how I came to be a reviewer, and how I ended up with EQMM.Steve Steinbockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760730166698947054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-69799859580773139462015-02-14T11:41:27.101-05:002015-02-14T11:41:27.101-05:00I agree with Ms Fisher about the back story of how...I agree with Ms Fisher about the back story of how you came to review. My question are<br /><br />1. do you ever tire of reading now that it's your job and under pressure to read an entire book every 2 days, maybe 6 days a week?<br /><br />2. what happens when you read an absolutely awful book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-86087842037519105312015-02-14T11:23:24.169-05:002015-02-14T11:23:24.169-05:00Steve, you will no doubt be thrilled to know that ...Steve, you will no doubt be thrilled to know that yesterday in Washington it was sunny and in the high fifties. Thinking of you, pal.<br /><br />Great column. I have opened a bunch of those gray dust packages, never thought of canned air, though. <br /><br />I have to say, your column does not buck up the spirits of a guy with a novel coming out in June, though.<br /><br /> Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-24510263807738422012015-02-14T09:55:57.252-05:002015-02-14T09:55:57.252-05:00You guys are making me cold. I start shivering wh...You guys are making me cold. I start shivering when it gets below fifty.<br /><br />Great column, Steve--good to see you here! Like Eve, I would enjoy hearing (reading) about how you got started reviewing for EQ.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-52802531968729820812015-02-14T09:48:03.029-05:002015-02-14T09:48:03.029-05:00From one of the other lands (South Dakota) of brut...From one of the other lands (South Dakota) of brutal winters, I salute you. And don't blame you for moving.<br /><br />And yes, please, please, please tell us how you got to be reviewer for EQMM!Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-85301283342672051382015-02-14T08:39:01.540-05:002015-02-14T08:39:01.540-05:00A good post- and good luck with your snow. Your ro...A good post- and good luck with your snow. Your roof looks just like ours at the moment!janice lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-75941693883560510332015-02-14T04:26:02.508-05:002015-02-14T04:26:02.508-05:00Raised in Indiana, I thought I understood snow; af...Raised in Indiana, I thought I understood snow; after all, we got lots of it each winter, sometimes so much we could make tunnels. That’s why a long rake-like device puzzled me when I moved to Minnesota. That year, drips appeared on my ceiling. Someone asked me if I kept my roof clean.<br /><br />“What do you mean, clean?” I asked. “There’s snow on it.”<br /><br />“Yes, and if you don’t want leaks up this far nouth, you have to keep your roof clean, clear of snow. Heat from your house melts the lower later, it runs down the roof until it passes an outer wall, where it refreezes and claws its way back under the shingles. Rake the snow off if you don’t want problems.”<br /><br />Who knew?Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.com