TODAY'S FEATURED MYSTERY SERIES
Unfortunately our strict policy prohibits us from presenting Today's Featured Mystery Series.
(Thanks to Brian Jones)
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Unfortunately our strict policy prohibits us from presenting Today's Featured Mystery Series.
(Thanks to Brian Jones)
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Harry Baals could not be reached for comment
Posted by: pokerplayer | September 21, 2011 at 03:10 PM
His brother, Claude Baals could reached for comment. He said, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!"
Posted by: random thunking | September 21, 2011 at 03:14 PM
must be one of those deep novels
Posted by: sandy | September 21, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Opening line: "It was a dark and stormy sight."
Posted by: Layzeeboy | September 21, 2011 at 03:35 PM
what's so funny?
Posted by: john thomas | September 21, 2011 at 03:39 PM
beats me.
Posted by: peter johnson | September 21, 2011 at 03:40 PM
i haven't a clue.
Posted by: manuel cockburn | September 21, 2011 at 03:41 PM
c'mon you guys, there's a fingerprint on the bird for cryin' out loud.
Posted by: dick tuggs | September 21, 2011 at 03:42 PM
You boys stop that
Posted by: Constance Cumming | September 21, 2011 at 03:50 PM
Stop what?
Posted by: Harry Dick | September 21, 2011 at 03:55 PM
You know what she's talking about.
Posted by: Leslie Hancock | September 21, 2011 at 03:58 PM
There was a teacher in my high school named Harry Mann. And I knew someone who had a colleague by the name of Dick Rash. And...but no, I'd better stop. If I tell you about that football physical trainer named Dick Tucker, the floodgates will just open wide.
Posted by: Just Some Guy | September 21, 2011 at 04:16 PM
Hey, I made it through 8 years of Catholic school with Dick Payne.
Posted by: padraig | September 21, 2011 at 04:45 PM
oops, sorry about the fake name above
Posted by: pad mcgroin | September 21, 2011 at 04:46 PM
padraig, there's a shot for that now.
Posted by: nursecindy | September 21, 2011 at 04:47 PM
Why should our strict policy apply? Harry Hole is a fictional character, and the author either meant the entendre or is a blithering idiot. Either way, we should wave the policy.
Posted by: Elon | September 21, 2011 at 05:25 PM
Elon, are you waving Harry Hole or waiving Harry Hole.
The sequel is set in Brazil.
Posted by: Loudmouth | September 21, 2011 at 05:30 PM
What's so funny?
Posted by: Harry Johnson | September 21, 2011 at 06:51 PM
WAIVING.
I forget a letter every now and then, particularly when I need to concentrate all my spell checking efforts on tomorrow's major presentation.
Posted by: Elon | September 21, 2011 at 07:34 PM
gee, i only went to school with dick hertz. i think he was in the car biz. there was another guy ben dover, but that may be a different story.
Posted by: queensbee | September 21, 2011 at 09:27 PM
I'm still here, making a living at pro golfing, which means I'm still swinging!
Posted by: Dicky Pride | September 22, 2011 at 12:38 AM
The cover! Hilarious. Contains the following quote:
"Reading the Redbreast is like watching a movie"-USA TODAY
No, reading a book is like reading a book. Watching a movie is like watching a movie. I hope this "quote" was taken "out of context" because it makes USA TODAY
reviewers look like idiots.
and despite the rumnor, Harry Baals did not have a red breast. (Unless you count that unfortunate incident at Kentucky Fried's drive through.,)
Posted by: funny man | September 22, 2011 at 04:32 AM
Wait, wait...Harry Hole is an asshole? Then how does (it) solve crimes? And why is his partner standing ready over a motorcade in Norway? And why is there never enough toilet paper in (Europe's) Water Closets?
I think this mystery is...why would you buy this, when you can find REALLY fun mysteries by stephen King, Harlen Corbin and others...
Posted by: funny man | September 22, 2011 at 04:42 AM
Psss.t Don't tell anyone, but someone we all know has written a mystery or two. Even got them published!
Maybe Dave should talk to him, and get some pointers.
Posted by: wiredog | September 22, 2011 at 07:08 AM
All joking aside, these novels are terrific. I've read the first three published in English. I have the next three and wish the jerks at the publishing house would translate the very first two. They are Norwegian and set in Oslo. According to the publishers, Hole is pronounced "Hooley" in Norwegian.
Posted by: Rich Klinzman | September 22, 2011 at 08:47 AM
Thanks for the links wiredog. I was shocked to see on the list of books that Ridley wrote "The Pied Piper" on January 1, 1900. He looks so young!
Posted by: nursecindy | September 22, 2011 at 09:04 AM
Rich, I confess the reviews make me want to give the books a try. Thanks for the additional impetus! I've got the first chapter on my kindle now.
Posted by: Brian Jones | September 22, 2011 at 11:29 AM
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do, Brian. I started exploring many different Scandinavian authors after Stieg Larsson. So far, after Stieg, Nesbo is my favorite.
Posted by: Rich Klinzman | September 22, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Rich and Brian, try Growth of the Soil by Knut Hamsun. A beautiful novel, though not funny.
Posted by: Just Some Guy | September 22, 2011 at 03:08 PM