tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post7258052738914693760..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: FFB: The Cross-Eyed Bear - Dorothy B. HughesJ F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-67420509117373196712012-09-05T14:36:36.086-05:002012-09-05T14:36:36.086-05:00I am so getting tired of saying this: Gee, John, I...I am so getting tired of saying this: Gee, John, I've never heard of this book. But hey, it's true. <br /><br />Never heard of the author either. Another name to add to my ever increasing Vintage TBR list. Yes, I have a separate list for Vintage.<br /><br />Thanks for the introduction, John. Don't mean to sound grumpy but I did think (once upon a time) that I'd read everything good way back when. Well, who knows, maybe I did read this and just don't remember. :) <br /><br />Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-7593132045044213062012-09-03T08:11:31.821-05:002012-09-03T08:11:31.821-05:00I so want to read her now.I so want to read her now.neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-3480084066502219562012-09-02T22:13:48.781-05:002012-09-02T22:13:48.781-05:00At least she lives on in paperback form. I'll ...At least she lives on in paperback form. I'll be looking for her writings in the future.Timothy Mayerhttp://www.z7hq.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-43800190732606578612012-09-02T11:46:49.756-05:002012-09-02T11:46:49.756-05:00Interesting choice, John. I haven't read any o...Interesting choice, John. I haven't read any of Hughes novels but recently I read an autobiographical piece about her and her work at THE NEW YORKER titled "The Crime of Blackness: Dorothy B. Hughes’s Forgotten Noir" which also included a review of her last work THE EXPENDABLE MAN. I think you'll like this piece.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-42430082007051795342012-08-31T23:33:16.767-05:002012-08-31T23:33:16.767-05:00I've read three by Hughes and all were origina...I've read three by Hughes and all were originals, for which i give high marks after reading so many books. This one sounds like it would be as good as SO BLUE MARBLE which I loved. Excellent review.Ron Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575735524072816238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-36376734405029394372012-08-31T11:29:28.912-05:002012-08-31T11:29:28.912-05:00John, that can happen when you mis-click the right...John, that can happen when you mis-click the right word on the spell check! Of course after midnight all bets are off anyway.The Passing Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830680639601570152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-84273642226485307182012-08-31T11:28:20.214-05:002012-08-31T11:28:20.214-05:00Fortunately her books usually were reprinted in pa...Fortunately her books usually were reprinted in paperback. Some of her first editions are very expensive.The Passing Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830680639601570152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-25850045941800319022012-08-31T04:56:42.651-05:002012-08-31T04:56:42.651-05:00A terrific review John - I'm afraid I'm on...A terrific review John - I'm afraid I'm one of those people that only know Hughes through the those two novels (and yes, saw the movie versions first), so thanks again for the nudge. Really should try harder. You really make this one sound worthwhile even if it is not an easy one to get hold of by the looks of things - cheers.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-7624713972664740842012-08-31T02:03:22.891-05:002012-08-31T02:03:22.891-05:00"An odd confidence?" It's late. You ..."An odd confidence?" It's late. You need to go to bed, Curt ;^)<br /><br />I'll always choose the lesser known book by a well known writer. Every single time. I have THE DELICATE APE and THE BAMBOO BLONDE lined up for future Hughes posts. While typing out her bibliography I said to myself, "THE SCARLET IMPERIAL? I've never heard of that." Or ever seen a copy. And of course I added it to my hunt list.<br /><br />As for the seemingly doomed panel -- Do not despair, my friend. I have an alternate plan for getting our panel go live at Cleveland. There are always "pop-up" panels every year. And I am determined to get ours in the mix.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-69873047307406767252012-08-31T01:39:51.227-05:002012-08-31T01:39:51.227-05:00By an odd confidence I was planning on blogging on...By an odd confidence I was planning on blogging one of her books too. I do agree that it's nice to read about something besides In a Lonely Place or Ride the Pink Horse. It's like with Sayers only ever talking about Gaudy Night or The Nine Tailors (perhaps we're not so far off from that, come to think of it....).<br /><br />Gee! This all might have made a good panel discussion at the Bouchercon, eh? ;)The Passing Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830680639601570152noreply@blogger.com