tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post7964668021469478398..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Week in review 2/15/15Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-67524069225513627782015-02-17T12:07:35.711-05:002015-02-17T12:07:35.711-05:00AJ, if you're on Facebook at all, you can foll...AJ, if you're on Facebook at all, you can follow Michael Connelly Books for updates--I've read several times there that Amazon is working out distribution deals in Australia. He also updates his website with info on where the series will air.<br /><br />I've seen the whole series twice now and I can only say everyone should be more like Bosch.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89757080295594451192015-02-16T23:38:37.182-05:002015-02-16T23:38:37.182-05:00Thanks, Janet. I've made a note so I won't...Thanks, Janet. I've made a note so I won't forget to keep an eye out for it. Maybe it will come out on DVD?<br /><br />Also, I didn't mention how timely your comments on "Meet Your Baker" were. On Tuesday Jessica Faust blogged about <a href="http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/cozy-mysteries-v-traditional-mysteries.html" rel="nofollow">'Cozy Mysteries v Traditional Mysteries v Amateur Sleuths'</a>. One statement in particular caught my attention:<br /><br /><i>I do think there can easily be a simplicity and formula to a cozy, but I find that the most successful cozy authors, as with the most successful authors in any genre, tend to push those boundaries a little bit.</i><br /><br />From your review I got the impression Ellie Alexander has managed to do this. I immediately wanted to read a debut cozy that does just that.<br /><br />Thanks for the perfect timing :)AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-14383897206354294102015-02-16T11:15:53.173-05:002015-02-16T11:15:53.173-05:00AJ, it's running on Amazon Prime. I'm not ...AJ, it's running on Amazon Prime. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie market yet. (sorry)Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63111882077743725652015-02-16T02:43:08.396-05:002015-02-16T02:43:08.396-05:00BOSCH the tv series... gah! Have just hit google a...BOSCH the tv series... gah! Have just hit google and can't find any mention of it on any Aussie station. Thanks for tormenting me, Ms Reid.<br /><br />And I am now all the more poorer for reading this blog. I couldn't resist your review of "Meet Your Baker". Sounds intiriguing (especially as it is what I write).AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79870472759200309592015-02-15T18:30:17.622-05:002015-02-15T18:30:17.622-05:00My Sunday has been spent chasing a one year old ar...My Sunday has been spent chasing a one year old around, around and around. Boys and girls, I am too old for this, but loving it.<br /><br />Just hit the WIR and Janet, your respect for this community is beyond heartwarming.<br />I second Donna's comment about the support team. All of you, every single one of you helped me make it through my day and into tomorrow. Bless you all.<br /><br />And MB Owen, yes on, Paul Harvey, it was exactly, THE REST OF THE STORY.<br />Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5057915255453984902015-02-15T17:03:21.932-05:002015-02-15T17:03:21.932-05:00Oh, I forgot to thank you for your answer to my qu...Oh, I forgot to thank you for your answer to my question, Janet. How remiss of me!<br /><br />I never thought about that angle on the "who else is reading this?" question. Indeed, I forget how closely-knit the Tribe of Literary Agents is. You guys know each other--and some better than others. It makes sense that knowing who else is looking at the manuscript might affect how quickly you get back to the author, or how much Polish vodka you send to Ms. Poelle.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-43934985798654767362015-02-15T15:58:19.067-05:002015-02-15T15:58:19.067-05:00I've had a spotty week for paying attention to...I've had a spotty week for paying attention to things, and have only skimmed the comments...I missed the "ran out of coffins", but it gave me a chill.<br /><br />(or added to my chill. It's COLD in centrary New York. Doberman and I are snuggled, hoodied and blanketed, on the couch.)Jennifer R. Donohuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363886899308588391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-726785621830653832015-02-15T14:47:29.541-05:002015-02-15T14:47:29.541-05:00I'm badly behind on my crime reading so it'...I'm badly behind on my crime reading so it's no surprise I haven't seen BOSCH yet. But I'll get to it. Really. I'm intrigued. :)<br /><br />The droid with the English accent was very nice, but I couldn't stomach the one who kept spouting expletives at me. Like trying to have a conversation with Gordon Ramsey!<br /><br />Thanks again for the WiR, Janet. You're blog is the best and so are my fellow commenters! :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-57606600427852809312015-02-15T14:03:57.066-05:002015-02-15T14:03:57.066-05:00The dreary weather here in Paris made me jealous l...The dreary weather here in Paris made me jealous looking at Amy's photo!<br /> <br />No images with your query...what if it's of a cute baby shark?<br /><br />Speaking of images and photos, I'm not a cat person myself, but I've taken a liking to Glossy for some reason.<br /><br />Like everyone else, I love these WIRs! (I know it's a lot of work, but well appreciated because there were several things I had missed in the comments although I'm here everyday.)<br /><br />Now to have a kir royal before dinner. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday everyone and keep warm...except for Amy, of course!<br />LynnRodzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796099106913990163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-25733504856719090652015-02-15T13:37:19.992-05:002015-02-15T13:37:19.992-05:00It began with my Pillsbury Doughboy chortle. Then ...It began with my Pillsbury Doughboy chortle. Then it became a full-throated laugh with snorting. Then there was the sustained, cackling, gleeful LOLling that hasn't entirely given way, spurting now back down to PbD giggles.<br /><br />What's that, you say?<br /><br />My response to this:<br /><br />"Gossamer is the best thing to look at when you're feeling very very stupid."<br /><br />Aww. Penelope ain't half bad either, but our boy is definitely my writing-pal pet. (Oh, and his new nickname is Glossy. How it took me two and a half years to get to that, I cannot explain nor defend.)DLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768285199864217885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80950321215782093152015-02-15T12:58:19.400-05:002015-02-15T12:58:19.400-05:00I second MB Owen on the fireplace similie.
WIR ...I second MB Owen on the fireplace similie. <br /><br />WIR plus a mojito did calm my nerves after the kid party this afternoon. <br /><br />I love that kindle in the tropics photo.angie Brooksby-Arcangiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000615140577512304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37838353879559560922015-02-15T12:49:11.224-05:002015-02-15T12:49:11.224-05:00I feel as if I can resume the rest of my day now t...I feel as if I can resume the rest of my day now that I've had the WIR. Whoop!<br /><br />I'm not watching the BOSCH series, and suddenly feel like I'm missing out on something really good.<br /><br />I'm excited (for some odd reason)to see you've read something my agent sold, i.e., Meet Your Baker. He sells a lot of cozies. I've not read any, (not my thing) but now, NOW the fact YOU were SHOCKED by the culprit has me intrigued. That's one I just might have to enjoy.<br /><br />The comments did go into a different direction on yesterday's "publishable" post, but what a support team we've got out here, even if only virtually. <br /><br />I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68253894072706144392015-02-15T12:45:35.626-05:002015-02-15T12:45:35.626-05:00Bosch is terrific so far. Good, solid procedural ...Bosch is terrific so far. Good, solid procedural with a good cast (thanks, The Wire) and good use of the whole of LA to tell the story.<br /><br />It looks easy to do procedural noir but it's not. So many shows fail to bring the elements together. Melodrama is the devil's kiss for these kinds of narratives.<br /><br />I particularly liked the opening noir of the first scene of the first episode, which is a reincarnation of a scene from Robert Aldrich's Kiss Me Deadly (if you haven't seen this please do), complete with the stairs from the now demolished Bunker Hill neighborhood. So many good noirs filmed there.<br /><br />On episode 5 and all systems go.BG in CHIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821265253106036549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-26464496139499139642015-02-15T12:18:00.755-05:002015-02-15T12:18:00.755-05:00As fans frequently thank Janet for the Sunday revi...As fans frequently thank Janet for the Sunday review, I'd like to add that it felt very "Paul Harvey" this week. There was a rhythmic swing in the retelling that felt almost cozy, as if sitting by a warm fire, sipping vintage port. Thanks again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020098449673207930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5601758613792472842015-02-15T11:23:02.444-05:002015-02-15T11:23:02.444-05:00"SudsYerDuds" makes me laugh and reminds..."SudsYerDuds" makes me laugh and reminds me of my Martha and Tilley characters. They are two irreverent old women who are constantly reading their Duds For Studs (TM) male lingerie catalogs in the most inappropriate of places.<br /><br />It sounds like you got a lot of interesting reading done.<br /><br />JWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com