tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post7328546915378556232..comments2024-03-19T05:28:00.356-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Hiaasen on the CakeLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-75871993370179745202013-07-22T09:40:43.319-04:002013-07-22T09:40:43.319-04:00He is now on my list, Jan. Many thanks!He is now on my list, Jan. Many thanks!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-48744759363285142192013-07-22T03:38:23.731-04:002013-07-22T03:38:23.731-04:00Hiaasen is hilarious. My favorite is LUCKY ME. I t...Hiaasen is hilarious. My favorite is LUCKY ME. I think that's the title about a lost lottery ticket. But if you like Carl then you must read our Texas, own Ben Behder. First in the six book series, BUCK FEVER,, featuring a Tx Game Warden with a cast of outrageous. & colorful characters. They are set in Blanco County a few miles south of where I live. and Ben lives in Dripping Springs, Texas. they are definitely worth you time. Jan Grapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323910083703514953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-17915681163633885842013-07-21T11:31:05.763-04:002013-07-21T11:31:05.763-04:00Toe: hilarious.
Toe: hilarious.<br />Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-75059900834181383312013-07-21T10:11:43.334-04:002013-07-21T10:11:43.334-04:00Thanks, Toe. Yep, I think you'd like the book...Thanks, Toe. Yep, I think you'd like the book.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-41449769046533477602013-07-21T00:27:06.607-04:002013-07-21T00:27:06.607-04:00Mr. Floyd: Okay, between you and Mr. Lopresti (who...Mr. Floyd: Okay, between you and Mr. Lopresti (who actually isn't mean, I just said that to enhance his street cred) I realize I must try this Hiaasen fellow's latest. Ms. Law convinced me with her reference to P.G. Wodehouse. He is one of my favorites. Plus, anything that Ms. Rizer and Ms. Fisher recommend is good enough for me. And Mr. Lopresti, I can imagine which finger slipped. Twice. Yours truly, Toe Hallock.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407149021673167001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-15869502770500838242013-07-20T12:51:59.932-04:002013-07-20T12:51:59.932-04:00Rob, you're probably right--I hadn't notic...Rob, you're probably right--I hadn't noticed it. But I might be overlooking the obvious. In this latest one at least, I don't recall any meanness, characterwise, except by the three villains. <br /><br />As for any meanness on the part of the author himself, 37 years of covering Miami news might do that to you.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-9130106928966951922013-07-20T12:37:43.653-04:002013-07-20T12:37:43.653-04:00Oops. Toe Halleck. Slip of the finger.Oops. Toe Halleck. Slip of the finger.Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-45981461672935074102013-07-20T12:37:15.196-04:002013-07-20T12:37:15.196-04:00I generally go for funny mysteries but I have read...I generally go for funny mysteries but I have read two Hiaasen novels and didn't enjoy them. He is too mean for me. (In spite of the fact that Toe Jalleck thinks I am mean!)Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-25889094295296625012013-07-20T12:13:10.175-04:002013-07-20T12:13:10.175-04:00I too am crazy about Dan Jenkins novels, Eve. May...I too am crazy about Dan Jenkins novels, Eve. Maybe now I won't be embarrassed to tell people that . . .<br /><br />I heard someplace that the only thing Dan Jenkins takes seriously is humor.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-47834237095294263142013-07-20T12:01:30.801-04:002013-07-20T12:01:30.801-04:00I love Hiaasen, and as far as your theory goes - w...I love Hiaasen, and as far as your theory goes - well, a guilty pleasure of mine is Dan Jenkins novels. I'm not a huge sports fan, (other than baseball and surfing - there's a combo), but if Dan Jenkins writes about it, I'll give it a try. Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-6682200622150122222013-07-20T09:50:20.379-04:002013-07-20T09:50:20.379-04:00He really IS, Janice. Wish I'd thought of tha...He really IS, Janice. Wish I'd thought of that.<br /><br />Liz, I think you'd enjoy the book. Most of Hiaasen's humor is about the human condition, a subject on which you're already an expert.<br /><br />By the way, my wife saw my silly wordplay title for this piece this morning and asked me if I'd lost my mind. Even though it is certainly possible that I've lost my mind, my title was chosen because--as I mentioned--even though Hiaasen's fans love him primarily because of his characters, his plots (the icing I referred to) are really, really good as well. Whether he writes mysteries or thrillers or just crime novels, whatever you choose to call them, his storylines are engaging and FUN to read. And--unlike books by one of my other favorites, Janet Evanovich--every one of Hiaasen's novels is different from the others.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-70162836634193612112013-07-20T09:02:35.220-04:002013-07-20T09:02:35.220-04:00Hiassen is always a good read. BAD MONKEY goes on...Hiassen is always a good read. BAD MONKEY goes on my list of to do's right now!Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-76531852726863420082013-07-20T08:17:15.120-04:002013-07-20T08:17:15.120-04:00He's the PG Wodehouse of crimeHe's the PG Wodehouse of crimeJanice Lawnoreply@blogger.com