tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post6968287423533226026..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: The Thin Man - Dashiell HammettDesperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-55875982378301469222012-01-31T08:29:30.858+00:002012-01-31T08:29:30.858+00:00I've got the same edition you've got.I've got the same edition you've got.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-58526334700016171952012-01-28T18:17:10.788+00:002012-01-28T18:17:10.788+00:00Do you have an old copy? Mine is the penguin moder...Do you have an old copy? Mine is the penguin modern classic from last year. It has a film still on the cover and looks great. I'd half forgotten what a terrific book it is but quite want to re read it now.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-84702442305937744362012-01-28T18:15:38.470+00:002012-01-28T18:15:38.470+00:00Me too Annabel - I love the old films as well, so ...Me too Annabel - I love the old films as well, so evocative. Any recommendations gratefully received.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-39741725434980645722012-01-28T18:12:10.588+00:002012-01-28T18:12:10.588+00:00I've looked at Megan Abbott before but not yet...I've looked at Megan Abbott before but not yet bought one of her books - maybe it's time.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-12232549605609913982012-01-28T16:14:27.012+00:002012-01-28T16:14:27.012+00:00I love my Penguin copy of In A Lonely Place.I love my Penguin copy of In A Lonely Place.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-19965408663799694082012-01-28T10:24:27.854+00:002012-01-28T10:24:27.854+00:00I love noir, but haven't read much lately. I d...I love noir, but haven't read much lately. I devoured Hammett and Chandler years ago, but must re-read them, and read some others very very soon - I just love those one-liners too.Annabel (gaskella)http://gaskella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-54252290887859667012012-01-28T00:50:21.885+00:002012-01-28T00:50:21.885+00:00I don't read a lot of noir, but I can recommen...I don't read a lot of noir, but I can recommend Megan Abbott. I thought her Queenpin was brilliant.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.com