tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post3480463286401894341..comments2024-03-29T02:44:01.604-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: A Penny for the Hangman by Tom SavageLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72329743633926263542014-11-04T21:36:03.680-08:002014-11-04T21:36:03.680-08:00Stacy - Yes, I thought it was different enough to ...Stacy - Yes, I thought it was different enough to stand out. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24889561516812139222014-11-03T19:06:00.553-08:002014-11-03T19:06:00.553-08:00Sounds just different enough to make it interesti...Sounds just different enough to make it interesting. So many thriller/pi stories blend together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32623797143930942442014-10-20T16:50:02.426-07:002014-10-20T16:50:02.426-07:00Heather - It was hard to put down. I hope you enjo...Heather - It was hard to put down. I hope you enjoy it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86198587822011813252014-10-20T16:49:41.170-07:002014-10-20T16:49:41.170-07:00Irene - I was intrigued enough to give it a try de...Irene - I was intrigued enough to give it a try despite my effort to avoid any more tours this month. I am glad I read it. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70283987753641819842014-10-20T16:48:41.632-07:002014-10-20T16:48:41.632-07:00A.M.B. - You too! And you haven't even read i...A.M.B. - You too! And you haven't even read it. :-) I thought there were some parallels between the two, although they were also very different. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71036388734206217842014-10-20T16:47:25.533-07:002014-10-20T16:47:25.533-07:00Crystal - This was my first by the author, but it ...Crystal - This was my first by the author, but it won't be my last.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41095852850648727102014-10-20T16:47:01.631-07:002014-10-20T16:47:01.631-07:00Melody - Thanks! I liked the way the story was set...Melody - Thanks! I liked the way the story was set up very much. It was different and it made for an even more suspenseful read.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50458143026828881322014-10-20T16:46:23.443-07:002014-10-20T16:46:23.443-07:00Athira - I hope you like it if you do try it!Athira - I hope you like it if you do try it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73723318059833393952014-10-19T15:12:02.805-07:002014-10-19T15:12:02.805-07:00I can imagine that this one would be hard to put d...I can imagine that this one would be hard to put down ... I can't wait to read it!<br /><br />Thanks for being a part of the tour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16049114196141169442014-10-19T09:12:11.720-07:002014-10-19T09:12:11.720-07:00The premise sounds interesting, and I am intrigued...The premise sounds interesting, and I am intrigued by the journal entry/news clipping format.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59822905149578078542014-10-17T13:10:34.616-07:002014-10-17T13:10:34.616-07:00I immediately thought of the Mendendez case when I...I immediately thought of the Mendendez case when I read your first paragraph. Were there lots of parallels between the real-life case and the fictional one in this book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-13083235660250578762014-10-17T10:09:57.759-07:002014-10-17T10:09:57.759-07:00I've never read a Tom Savage book. Time to div...I've never read a Tom Savage book. Time to diversify, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3274218546194340772014-10-16T20:09:21.679-07:002014-10-16T20:09:21.679-07:00I'm curious about this book, not only of the p...I'm curious about this book, not only of the premise but the overall writing style. Thanks for the lovely review, Wendy! Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8312097988109769142014-10-16T18:02:12.809-07:002014-10-16T18:02:12.809-07:00I like the sound of this book and how it has some ...I like the sound of this book and how it has some kind of epistolary aspect to its storytelling. I am going to have to check this one out.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79332143672904453642014-10-16T16:17:05.272-07:002014-10-16T16:17:05.272-07:00Katherine - I like investigative reporter leads to...Katherine - I like investigative reporter leads too. They are in the perfect position to get into the middle of an investigation and yet be on the outside as well. <br /><br />I did like Karen, but I would have liked her to have been more on top of her game. I found myself trying to excuse her by reminding myself she was just an entertainment journalist, but that's not really fair. There's no "just" about it. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25970935865877075042014-10-16T16:14:32.664-07:002014-10-16T16:14:32.664-07:00Tracy - Letters and journal entries in book narrat...Tracy - Letters and journal entries in book narratives do not always appeal to me either. It really depends on how it is done. I thought it worked in this case, especially given the way the story is presented. It would have lost something had it been told as a more traditional story, I think.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27794406147190309312014-10-16T16:12:48.151-07:002014-10-16T16:12:48.151-07:00Jenclair - I almost gave this one four paws becaus...Jenclair - I almost gave this one four paws because I had such fun reading it. Ultimately I didn't because of my thoughts about the main character. <br /><br />One of the things I loved most about the narrative style was that it really left it open ended whether the main character would make it out alive or not. It added to the suspense.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74414517678797536172014-10-16T16:10:57.084-07:002014-10-16T16:10:57.084-07:00Kathy - I think the author does a good job of mixi...Kathy - I think the author does a good job of mixing up the narrative in this case. It's definitely less traditional.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29123271117022259662014-10-16T09:31:07.754-07:002014-10-16T09:31:07.754-07:00I'm curious about this one. I like the invest...I'm curious about this one. I like the investigative reporter angle and when done right the journal entry setup can be really great. I'll be prepared for Karen's being a bit naive though. Great review. I hadn't heard of this one but it looks like one I'd enjoy especially when I need a little something darker mixed in with the cozies!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43901756824265268752014-10-16T06:06:34.961-07:002014-10-16T06:06:34.961-07:00Alas not a big fan of books in which journal entri...Alas not a big fan of books in which journal entries and the like form part of the narrative I think I'll give this one a miss. Thanks for sharing your thoughts though, I'm glad you enjoyed it.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22010044932027867032014-10-16T06:01:54.673-07:002014-10-16T06:01:54.673-07:00I love fast-paced and intense novels, and A Penny ...I love fast-paced and intense novels, and A Penny for the Hangman sounds like an entertaining read! I also like the idea of using journal entries and news articles to add to the authentic feel.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14789319150584980462014-10-16T05:53:51.399-07:002014-10-16T05:53:51.399-07:00I enjoy stories that are told in a less traditiona...I enjoy stories that are told in a less traditional manner like that one so would like to give this book a try.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com