tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post6561193534230727573..comments2024-03-28T20:58:09.810-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey (& a Giveaway)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45095953569167944212009-08-19T04:30:44.004-07:002009-08-19T04:30:44.004-07:00Hamish Macbeth is wonderfull solving crimes in Sco...Hamish Macbeth is wonderfull solving crimes in Scotland. Loved No. 1 Ladies Detection Agency, this doesn't sound like the same thing.<br />Theresa N<br />weceno(At)yahoo(dot)comTheresa N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03077810392816440651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63652295238791425902009-08-18T06:01:24.935-07:002009-08-18T06:01:24.935-07:00Thanks for the introduction to a new mystery serie...Thanks for the introduction to a new mystery series. One of my favorite characters is Hamish Macbeth. I'm glad to have found your blog.<br />cphastings17@aol.com.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174773944336666989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11685903213705791882009-08-17T15:51:31.423-07:002009-08-17T15:51:31.423-07:00My favorite character is Lucas Davenport. Love the...My favorite character is Lucas Davenport. Love the prey books. Nice to meet your blog.<br />rigbystar@yahoo.comrigbystarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073178615770009405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57685825597361636382009-08-14T19:09:42.679-07:002009-08-14T19:09:42.679-07:00Thanks-favorite detective Inspector Gamache.
I th...Thanks-favorite detective Inspector Gamache.<br /><br />I think our kitties are related-I will send you a photo.<br /><br />chocolateandcroissants at yahoo dot comEsmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-58957940511425915772009-08-13T00:09:29.231-07:002009-08-13T00:09:29.231-07:00Shawna Lewis
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I love Alex C...Shawna Lewis<br />weloveourdogs@juno.com<br /><br />I love Alex Cross!!!<br />Thanks for this chance to win this book!!<br />Winks ;o) ShawnaShawna L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06526971775763136596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52725952149457168622009-08-12T11:04:03.989-07:002009-08-12T11:04:03.989-07:00I just never got over Nancy Drew!
delilah0180(at)...I just never got over Nancy Drew!<br /><br />delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)commrsshukrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081541541853441228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9024250996085600152009-08-12T10:15:07.999-07:002009-08-12T10:15:07.999-07:00I love Kinsey Millhone from Sue Grafton's book...I love Kinsey Millhone from Sue Grafton's books. She's dry and strong and have really enjoyed her. <br /><br />This book looks great. Thanks for sharing it~<br /><br />s.mickelson at gmail dot comSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521434567047157194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46604378880935818592009-08-12T08:28:54.451-07:002009-08-12T08:28:54.451-07:00Great review, and thanks for the great giveaway!
...Great review, and thanks for the great giveaway!<br /><br />A few of my fave detectives are Stone Barrington (he gets into some crazy scrapes) and Lucas Davenport.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29274642574738069292009-08-11T21:06:39.617-07:002009-08-11T21:06:39.617-07:00Mary
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This one su...Mary <br />zenrei57 (at) hotmail (dot) com<br /><br />This one sure sounds like an interesting book - I like the characterizations as well as the exotic locale ( it is very hard to imagine a culture where superstition still has such a great influence on the general populace), anyway, I would dearly love to read this!<br />AND my favorite (thus far) detective is Aloscious Pendegrast (spelling is no doubt wrong lol) of the Preston & Child series! <br /><br />Thanks for introducing me to your blog site as well as a talented author :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75649777401580992662009-08-11T20:03:52.787-07:002009-08-11T20:03:52.787-07:00hello bookish kitty,
(sorry - couldn't resist...hello bookish kitty, <br />(sorry - couldn't resist!)<br />my first time here, found you by searching for info about this book- <br />as a lover of alexander mccall's series, i am so happy to see another author begin a series set in africa! the story sounds fascinating.<br />please count me in.<br /><br />my favorite literary detectives apart from precious ramotswe are amelia peabody (19th century egypt) and marcus didius falco (imperial rome)<br /><br />mayamissani AT yahoo DOT caM.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498466631016466048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49147300700692182582009-08-09T16:29:59.446-07:002009-08-09T16:29:59.446-07:00Nancy Drew is still my favourite fictional detecti...Nancy Drew is still my favourite fictional detective.<br />Please enter my name in your draw.<br />Thanks.<br />wandanamgreb (at) gmail (dot) comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32727770800265470362009-08-09T10:47:22.175-07:002009-08-09T10:47:22.175-07:00Christine - I think you would like it. I still ha...<b>Christine</b> - I think you would like it. I still haven't managed to read any of the Women's Murder Club books. I need to try it one of these days.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4459590157753220582009-08-09T10:28:53.584-07:002009-08-09T10:28:53.584-07:00Wow, this sounds like a really good one! And as f...Wow, this sounds like a really good one! And as far as my fictional detective, my immediate thought is Lindsay Boxer from the Women's Murder Club books. That's still one series that I cannot resist.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098146236864874168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46198903780633884022009-08-09T07:33:53.409-07:002009-08-09T07:33:53.409-07:00Beth - I am so glad you are enjoying Wife of the G...<b>Beth</b> - I am so glad you are enjoying Wife of the Gods so far, Beth. It really isn't like Smith's books at all. I think the African setting is what makes people draw the comparison.<br /><br /><b>Gautami</b> - Sherlock Holmes is a good one. :-) Thanks for entering!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59859624843953452802009-08-09T07:27:48.876-07:002009-08-09T07:27:48.876-07:00This is on my wish list.
And as for as my favouri...This is on my wish list.<br /><br />And as for as my favourite fictional detective goes, Sherlock Holmes wins hands down!<br /><br />Please do count me in for this!<br /><br />gautami.tripathy[at]gmail.comgautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81886654544292941102009-08-09T04:23:23.528-07:002009-08-09T04:23:23.528-07:00I'm still reading this one, so I just skimmed ...I'm still reading this one, so I just skimmed your review. But I'm still trying to figure out why it's been compared to McCall's books (which I really don't like at all). I love this one so far.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20695988407141645122009-08-08T18:59:09.283-07:002009-08-08T18:59:09.283-07:00Mr. Quartey - You make it easy to write a good rev...<b>Mr. Quartey</b> - You make it easy to write a good review when you write such a great book. I look forward to reading more by you in the future!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40222562043299333942009-08-08T18:58:00.776-07:002009-08-08T18:58:00.776-07:00Kristie - Thank you, Kristie. I've especially...<b>Kristie</b> - Thank you, Kristie. I've especially become interested in mysteries set in other countries (besides England) in the last couple of years. I don't know how they escaped my notice before that.<br /><br /><b>Elizabeth</b> - I hope you will give it a try!<br /><br /><b>Kim</b> - I love Miss Marple! Agatha Christie is a great mystery author.<br /><br /><b>Jennifer</b> - Rankin's an author I have yet to try that I've been meaning to. :-)<br /><br /><b>Nat</b> - It was a fun read. I'm glad I got the chance to read it. :-) Mankell and Penny are both on my must read list. As is Blunt. So many I want to read! I hope I can get to even half of them before I die.<br /><br /><b>Serena</b> - I wonder what your friend would think of the book. :-) I had a pen pal for many years who lived in Ghana. He wrote much like the characters in Quartey's novel spoke. So polite. I wonder what happened to him . . . I hope he is happy. :-)<br /><br />I really like Alex Cross too. I haven't read all the books in Patterson's series, but several of the first few books at least. <br /><br />I need to try another Sherlock Holmes book. The only one I've read had so little of him in it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14731444847588037622009-08-08T18:49:08.977-07:002009-08-08T18:49:08.977-07:00Cathy - Yes, you did say that I would enjoy this o...<b>Cathy</b> - Yes, you did say that I would enjoy this one. :-) I imagine having McCall Smith's name on a book helps boost sales--but you know how annoying that can be to someone who is expecting one thing only to find they get something else completely.<br /><br /><b>Bridget</b> - One I haven't heard of! Thanks for bringing Vish Puri to my attention!<br /><br /><b>Florinda</b> - I can't wait to read your thoughts on this one, Florinda.<br /><br />I had hoped to go to the book signing at the beginning of the month but wasn't able to make it. I was so disappointed. :-(<br /><br /><b>Elizabeth (raidergirl3)</b> - So do I! It's probably one of the biggest downfalls of me trying to keep my TBR collection down. I've been wanting to meet Salvo Montalbano for awhile now. I've heard great things about the series.<br /><br />And Agatha Christie. She definitely earned her title as the Queen of Mystery. <br /><br /><b>MyFriendAmy</b> - I am glad you enjoyed this one too! I think most of us who read a lot know not to trust those comparisons anymore, but sometimes they get by us anyway.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42598191982662947982009-08-08T18:40:20.180-07:002009-08-08T18:40:20.180-07:00Thanks to everyone who has entered so far!
Sheri,...Thanks to everyone who has entered so far!<br /><br /><b>Sheri</b>, <b>Sandy</b>, <b>Melody</b>, <b>Stacy</b>, <b>Alice</b>, & <b>Staci</b> - Thank you! It was a fun read.<br /><br /><b>Kathy</b> - Thanks! I haven't yet read a Rita Mae Brown book yet, but she's on my list to try. Even cheesy is good sometimes. Nothing wrong with that. :-) <br /><br /><b>Claire</b> - Mma Ramostwe is a favorite of mine too. I love that series. :-) I haven't yet read any of Rankin's books, but I do want to. I've heard great things about his series.<br /><br /><b>Amy</b> - I liked the one MC Beaton book I read, but I haven't tried any of her others yet. My husband's read several of the "Cat Who" books. They aren't exactly his type but we've saved them because he's sure I'll like them more. :-)<br /><br /><b>Lisa</b> - Thank you and thank you for letting me be a part of the tour!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78732882275887622782009-08-08T05:03:49.913-07:002009-08-08T05:03:49.913-07:00I've seen this book making the rounds and love...I've seen this book making the rounds and love mysteries. I have a good friend who is from Ghana; it would be interesting to learn about his native land.<br /><br />My favorite mystery detective is sherlock holmes in classic literature--isn't he every mystery readers' favorite?<br /><br />Favorite contemporary detective would be Alex Cross from James Patterson's series. He's flawed, vulnerable, intelligent, and tough.<br /><br />I'd love a chance to read this book. Thanks for a great review and giveaway.<br /><br />savvyverseandwit AT gmail DOT comSerenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14979400804970765452009-08-07T19:54:56.190-07:002009-08-07T19:54:56.190-07:00Excellent review Wendy! You confirmed pretty much ...Excellent review Wendy! You confirmed pretty much what I thought...I must read this book!!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68790003606402401322009-08-07T08:19:09.268-07:002009-08-07T08:19:09.268-07:00This sounds like a great new series! I'd love...This sounds like a great new series! I'd love to have my name thrown in the hat. <br /><br />A favourite detective... hmmm... I can't choose but since I recently read my second Mankell, I'd say Kurt Wallander. Or Inspector Gamache from Louise Penny's series. Or John Cardinal from Giles Blunt's series. LOL. Those are the ones I've read most recently anyway. :P<br /><br />Thanks.<br />tanabata2000 at gmail dot comtanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10438322047296762092009-08-07T01:37:08.373-07:002009-08-07T01:37:08.373-07:00What a great giveaway. My favourite detective and ...What a great giveaway. My favourite detective and the one I always go back to is Rebus by Ian Rankin.<br /><br /><br />jenniferdee@talktalk.netJennifer Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05465209544401844796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21555953279291019292009-08-07T00:52:27.537-07:002009-08-07T00:52:27.537-07:00Hi Wendy, no need to enter me for the giveaway, bu...Hi Wendy, no need to enter me for the giveaway, but I would still like to say hello and thanks for the review!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.com