tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post4760481438486537535..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: The Greatest Mystery Writer You've Probably Never Heard OfLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16274134453674512902011-08-14T13:44:33.121-04:002011-08-14T13:44:33.121-04:00Totally agree, Robin. They were a perfect Lord Pe...Totally agree, Robin. They were a perfect Lord Peter and Harriet.<br /><br />David Suchet is THE Hercule Poirot.<br /><br />And, though there have been several (and Masterpiece seems to keep changing them), for me the REAL Miss Marple is Joan Hickson. She did all twelve of the Miss Marple novels, beautifully, might I add, without any of the more modern, PC takes they seem to be adding these DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-51594666588460138262011-08-14T07:11:46.299-04:002011-08-14T07:11:46.299-04:00I will say that Edward Petherbridge was the defini...I will say that Edward Petherbridge was the definitive Lord Peter. Harriet Walter was outstanding, too. Those videos took on a life apart from the books.robinhttp://www.robinhardy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-20857600385018667662011-08-13T23:43:51.131-04:002011-08-13T23:43:51.131-04:00I hope you do, Suzie. I think you'll really e...I hope you do, Suzie. I think you'll really enjoy them.<br /><br />I think books are so influenced by how the reader imagines them, it's hard for a movie to be better than that. In books, the hero, for example, looks the way I would like him to look. Even if the author has described him a certain way, his look will always tend to be what I find attractive (or, if the descriptions of DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39286925613629846932011-08-13T22:37:54.233-04:002011-08-13T22:37:54.233-04:00Oooh, DeAnna, I've never read or seen this ser...Oooh, DeAnna, I've never read or seen this series. I love Agatha Christie, so I'll definitely need to check these out. <br /><br />Sometimes, I don't like to see the movie if I have a favorite book because I'm afraid I'll be disappointed. If I see the movie first, that's okay because then I don't have it built up in my mind. But I think books are almost always better. Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88127317841491494032011-08-13T15:16:44.557-04:002011-08-13T15:16:44.557-04:00Yes, Robin, I do hold that claim to fame. But are...Yes, Robin, I do hold that claim to fame. But aren't you glad? :)<br /><br />I'm sorry to say the BBC only got as far as <i>Dancers in Mourning</i>. It's a pity, because Davison and Glover were so very, very perfect as Campion and Lugg. Haven't you seen any of the movies yet? Oh, the shame!<br /><br />Yes, Lugg is a wonder and a delight. He's the perfect foil to Campion&DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-36977139428175342162011-08-13T14:59:59.889-04:002011-08-13T14:59:59.889-04:00Hey! You're the one who got me started on Camp...Hey! You're the one who got me started on Campion, aren't you? Tiger in the Smoke, is, I think, the best novel I've ever read. Blew me away. Did the BBC make a movie of that one? <br /><br />Lugg is so great, isn't he??robinhttp://www.robinhardy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-60377301930937674052011-08-13T13:10:04.685-04:002011-08-13T13:10:04.685-04:00I hope you all give Allingham a look. After readin...I hope you all give Allingham a look. After reading her work, I just don't understand why she's virtually disappeared.<br /><br />And, Anita, I'm with you on Sommersby and Cold Mountain. I never read Sommersby, but I watched it. Loved it until the end. NO reason it had to end that way. Spoiled the whole show.<br /><br />Cold Mountain was SO beautifully written, but it had the same DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-54214593561757360322011-08-13T12:19:00.840-04:002011-08-13T12:19:00.840-04:00Wonderful post about a lesser known author, DeAnna...Wonderful post about a lesser known author, DeAnna. You've done well to bring Margery Allingham to our attention. I'm not familiar with her or Campion, but I'll keep a lookout. <br /><br />For me, reading a book and then then seeing it on film is like appreciating a fine wine. It's done for the pleasure and not to become inebriated. And I don't have time for both, so I'll Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-79244589641159653592011-08-13T07:11:28.602-04:002011-08-13T07:11:28.602-04:00I'm a huge Agatha Christie fan so will definit...I'm a huge Agatha Christie fan so will definitely give Margery Allingham a go. Thanks for the recommendation :)Laura Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14973095705752196261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-21590019933386122342011-08-13T06:53:19.081-04:002011-08-13T06:53:19.081-04:00I recognized the name Campion from BBC land and I ...I recognized the name Campion from BBC land and I appreciate (pronounced with a s sound not a sh sound) great to hear a recommendation for the books and series. <br /><br />I will definitely check them out. Thanks DeAnna!<br /><br />Have a great day everyone. Barb and Dina and I have one more day of conference.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com