Comments for International Crime Authors Reality Check

Comment on Words I Like by Barbara Nadel

Barbara Nadel — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:44:41 +0000

Love all the contributions so far, particularly Djibouti, pusillanimous and Guam. ‘Good lord there’s some terrible Guam in Kissimmee! Balthazar

Comment on Words I Like by Kevin S. Cummings

Kevin S. Cummings — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:42:08 +0000

I like Guam. I have never been there – not sure I want to go anytime soon. I just like saying it. Guam. And unlike bollocks you can exclaim it just about anywhere. Guam! It sounds like a sticky substance to me. As in, “What’s that on your knickers?” … “I’m not sure but I think it’s Guam.” Bitchin’ article, Balthazar. Cheers.

Comment on Words I Like by MF Lebamoff

MF Lebamoff — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:40:58 +0000

Djibouti — how marvelously musical, mysterious and – well, a bit silly, all wrapped up in one word! I’d go there in a heartbeat.

Parsimony – the ultra of frugality… and it pops off the tongue and slides the rest of the way, what with the central “s” and all…

Zarathustra — as is “Thus Spoke”… need I say more? Really!

Mellifluous — why? Because it is exactly what it means!

Succubus/Incubus — if only I could keep them straight. But aren’t they wonderful, even if dealing dastardly deeds to one’s love life?

Balderdash — because I wish I could say it with a straight face in an appropriate situation (I may have to adopt “Bollocks!” instead… sigh…)

Rappahannock — Yes, Virginia (and no, I don’t know for sure about that Santa Claus thing…)

Kissimmee, Florida… One lovely “kiss”…

Pusillanimous – oh, thou strong word meaning weak and wimpy! What? How could this happen? (One could go Shakespearean and consider “puling”, I suppose, but that would lead me to a HUGE trove of Shakespearean words…)

And on that note — I’ve said enough!

MFL

Comment on TWIDDLe by Laurie King

Laurie King — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:49:12 +0000

Ooh, can we get a TWIDDLers t-shirt?

Comment on EEL SWAMP DUCKS REDUX by Kevin S. Cummings

Kevin S. Cummings — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:07:10 +0000

I love Thai people and like reading material from good writers whom provide me clarity about them … and us. Thank-you, Christopher for doing what you do. I suspect you couldn’t stop if you wanted to.

Comment on The Mysterious Visit of Cakes Copeland by Christopher G. Moore

Christopher G. Moore — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:37:33 +0000

Bill, you are a bit late to the Cake’s/Bull dog party. But better late than never. Cake’s has confirmed that his books are all best sellers in Nigeria, and occasionally a title or two can be found as attachments to emails from Nigeria inviting the receiver to split the sizable bank accounts of a deceased Cake’s fan.

Comment on The Mysterious Visit of Cakes Copeland by Bill Warren

Bill Warren — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:24:30 +0000

Ever credulous, after reading this first paragraph I slammed “Cakes Copeland” into Amazon search with giddy anticipation of ordering an armload of S.E.A. cozy mysteries.
Thanks a bunch, Christopher..you will now forever have a slight whiff of an internet Nigerian Finance Minister about you, in my mind.

Comment on Remembrances of Flop Houses Past by Fernande Birdine

Fernande Birdine — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:28:28 +0000

whole day even if you wash your hands a lot. I go to three different hospitals for clinicals and work every week so i definitely wash my hands a lot and i am well acquainted with

Comment on And Suddenly I was Kathy Bates Part II by Christopher G. Moore

Christopher G. Moore — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:50:56 +0000

Colin, Let’s hope they run the photo of you debating political theory with your hounds on the beach. A bloated, washed up sea urchin nicely framed in the foreground.

Comment on The Mental Life of Dogs by Christopher G. Moore

Christopher G. Moore — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:48:35 +0000

Shrimp: stay tuned for a further report this Friday.

Guenther: Thailand is in transition. New values, forms, and attitudes are emerging. I appreciate your kind words. Thanks.

Kevin: Thanks for sharing the joys of having a dog as part of the family.