tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post4039859691647504873..comments2007-02-23T19:24:56.807-08:00Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15907242563643519632007-02-23T19:24:00.000-08:002007-02-23T19:24:00.000-08:00Laura - I think I would have liked to take a class like that very much!<BR/><BR/>That is too funny about Nick and Nora drinking more martinis in the book than they do in the movie. I will have to pay attention to that when I read the Thin Man and then watch the movie. :-)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83420380313660307042007-02-23T09:54:00.000-08:002007-02-23T09:54:00.000-08:00P.S. The Thin Man stories are fabulous. If possible, Nick and Nora drink more martinis in the books than they did in the movies. LOLLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11700138286943949644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2064142002847165712007-02-23T09:53:00.000-08:002007-02-23T09:53:00.000-08:00I loved this book. I read it after having seen the movie, for a detective fiction class in college (I think you would have enjoyed that class), and was amazed at how the language, the patter, that I always put down as a Humphrey Bogart thing was really a Dashiel Hammett thing. When I lived in San Francisco and took the bus to work, my daily trip took me by a narrow alley named for the author, and I always wanted to get off and go explore it. Never did.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11700138286943949644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27862401378569294612007-02-22T23:59:00.000-08:002007-02-22T23:59:00.000-08:00LK - Can anything written before I was born me considered modern? Only kidding, of course. The Maltese Falcon came up on enough lists of classic books that I figured it was a safe bet. :-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Bookfool and Joy! It was a fun challenge. I wish you had been more pleased with your choices, Joy, but maybe next time. :-)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70406519165714436772007-02-21T20:28:00.000-08:002007-02-21T20:28:00.000-08:00Congrats on finishing the challenge! <BR/><BR/>I love The Maltese Falcon and agree with Bybee.Bookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21162672881000738882007-02-21T18:02:00.000-08:002007-02-21T18:02:00.000-08:00Wendy -- couldn't find your email, so I'm leaving you a comment... would you please <A HREF="mailto=simj26@yahoo.ca" REL="nofollow">Email</A> me? I've got a question for ya! ;o)<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/><>< MizbooksMizBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495438633928311767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2875128643048089782007-02-21T14:55:00.000-08:002007-02-21T14:55:00.000-08:00Congratulations on your successful trek through the classics! :)Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12618087601265051072007-02-21T11:06:00.000-08:002007-02-21T11:06:00.000-08:00I agree that it has stood the test of time (at least, thus far) and could be considered a classic. A modern classic, how about that? Or a classic of the genre.LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05445951627105831041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33990988689173931762007-02-20T22:20:00.000-08:002007-02-20T22:20:00.000-08:00Wendy - Thanks! Yes, it does feel great--a relief too because I began to doubt at one point that I would be able to get through five classics in two months. It was well worth it though. :-) <BR/><BR/>Heather - We're even! Haha<BR/><BR/>Booklogged - Thank you so much for hosting the Winter Classics Challenge. I know I keep saying that, but I'm really grateful that you put the idea in my head to read some of these classics. It feels like quite an accomplishment now that it's all done. I don't want it to end there. I hope that I will look back on this experience and remember just how much I enjoyed these five when I hesitate over the next classic I consider reading.Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42748233889615632542007-02-19T22:45:00.000-08:002007-02-19T22:45:00.000-08:00The Maltese Falcon is one I had thought about reading for the challenge, but then I lost sight of it when I made my list. So glad to hear you enjoyed it.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on finishing the challenge. I'm hoping to finish up this week.bookloggedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63608221760362692922007-02-19T18:54:00.000-08:002007-02-19T18:54:00.000-08:00GAW!! Again! ...alright I added it.Orange Blossom Goddess (aka Heather)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13979896448183348883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10093533961497027362007-02-19T18:16:00.000-08:002007-02-19T18:16:00.000-08:00Of course this is a classic! Despite not being the hardboiled mystery type reader, you have made me consider reading this with your wonderful review!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on finishing the challenge...feels great, doesn't it?Wendycaribousmom.blogharbor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32037810246769820662007-02-19T18:14:00.000-08:002007-02-19T18:14:00.000-08:00Thank you, Stephanie. :-) I'm right on schedule with the challenges fortunately. I'm hoping I can continue to do so. <BR/><BR/>Paula - Although I've seen the movie a dozen times, I feel like I need to watch it again now that I've read the book. I hope you will enjoy the book when you get to it!<BR/><BR/>And congratulations on finishing the challenge! Spending time with Tom Sawyer is always great fun.:-)<BR/><BR/>Bybee - Have you read Hammett's other books? I think my husband has a copy of The Thin Man around here. I'll have to read that one.Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51643426090488821302007-02-19T15:56:00.000-08:002007-02-19T15:56:00.000-08:00This is such a great book. I don't see how anyone could successfully argue that it's NOT a classic.Bybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-85019613381543781452007-02-19T08:13:00.000-08:002007-02-19T08:13:00.000-08:00I have seen the movie, but it never dawned on my to read the book! Great review. I'm off to find this one...<BR/>(Good job on finishing the challenge. I've just finished my last, also)Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17016439610436864684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39774127447319965352007-02-19T08:10:00.000-08:002007-02-19T08:10:00.000-08:00Nice Review!! I read this a long time ago, but I really enjoyed it! Sounds like you are knocking off challenge books left and right!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.com