tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post1342402414627097395..comments2024-03-28T05:34:42.670-05:00Comments on MAKE MINE MYSTERY: Who Likes to Think?Morgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-53938960060481253912012-04-30T19:46:06.211-05:002012-04-30T19:46:06.211-05:00When I escape to another world, it's not much ...When I escape to another world, it's not much fun if I have to think too hard. <br /><br />It's hard enough to write other worlds and make the writing look like it was easy, when it was really hard to do!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.com<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885472833094930724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-36091949265731703512012-04-30T17:30:57.177-05:002012-04-30T17:30:57.177-05:00With me it definitely depends on my mood though I ...With me it definitely depends on my mood though I like to learn something in any reading. When I read "the Alienist" I had a light though still thought-provoking "High Spirits" by Alice Duncan at hand and switched back and forth.<br /><br />Fun discussion! <br /><br />BrendaW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-90307687584479618652012-04-30T15:26:43.482-05:002012-04-30T15:26:43.482-05:00I agree - I prefer my mysteries to be fun and ente...I agree - I prefer my mysteries to be fun and entertaining. I like to laugh and get attached to the characters, especially if it's a series. Of course I don't like it too easy either - just right. Which makes the work for the writer more difficult.Carolinehttp://www.carolinemickelson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-38396386642148235652012-04-30T12:58:53.063-05:002012-04-30T12:58:53.063-05:00It depends on my mood, but I often like a bit of i...It depends on my mood, but I often like a bit of intellectually thought-provoking prose along with a good story. (There's a bit of that in my own novel, but just a tad.) At other times, I prefer just a straightforward good yarn without any intellectual or literary embellishment.Steven J. Wangsnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14846516529180802046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-25777909504246748782012-04-30T11:45:30.726-05:002012-04-30T11:45:30.726-05:00I totally agree, Morgan. If I want to exercise my ...I totally agree, Morgan. If I want to exercise my brain, I'll read nonfiction or do a puzzle. I want to get completely involved with the characters and go along with them as they solve the mystery.Sally Berneathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215467829288336809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-84111453016150301502012-04-30T10:39:20.822-05:002012-04-30T10:39:20.822-05:00Morgan, I'm with you. Entertain me. Engage me....Morgan, I'm with you. Entertain me. Engage me. Tell me a good story. Don't make me work too hard.Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.com