Need a good hard-boiled book to warm my cockles during the coming cold months - Page 7

davidfor · 07-28-2017, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

I am so glad I am not the only one that read it that way.
Someone take a picture quick. Jon and I are in agreement.

Just so long as no-one takes a picture of Dr Drib in action.

Cinisajoy · 07-28-2017, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Dirty minds think alike.

I have a very clean mind thank you very much.

Spoiler:

Cinisajoy · 07-28-2017, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

Just so long as no-one takes a picture of Dr Drib in action.

He did already break an ereader with his "nose", but he wouldn't give us a pic of his nose.

FizzyWater · 07-29-2017, 01:19 AM

Just finished listening to John Scalzi's "The Dispatcher", which was an Audible freebie last October. Has a noir-ish feel. And an interesting premise - that 999 out of 1000 times, if a person is murdered, they pop back, naked but otherwise in whatever physical state they'd been in a few hours before their death. Kind of mind-bending to have that plot twist going on in a story that had that gum-shoe feeling. I liked it, and I'm now disappointed to find out it's a standalone. I was hoping it was an intro to a new series!

Dr. Drib · 07-29-2017, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

He did already break an ereader with his "nose", but he wouldn't give us a pic of his nose.

Oops!

I must have forgotten that photo!

(I hope you don't mind, but I have a bit of a cold and my nose is somewhat wet.)

GlenBarrington · 07-29-2017, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've decided the thread title is odd and somewhat perverted. Dr. Dib wants to hard boil a book to then use it to rub it against his cockles to warm them up. Just eeewww!

Yeah, but there's nothing worse than cold cockles! I looked up what cockles are, you REALLY don't want that!

BenG · 07-29-2017, 09:27 AM

Or perhaps he means to hard boil the cockles of his heart, though how to boil the cockles without boiling the whole heart, I don't know.

Cinisajoy · 07-29-2017, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

Yeah, but there's nothing worse than cold cockles! I looked up what cockles are, you REALLY don't want that!

You just took all the fun out of it lol.
You are right, cold cockles do not sound good.
And now I have an earworm.

McGonigle · 07-29-2017, 11:53 AM

I recommend Adam Hall's Quiller series with it's tense, tough as nails suspense, beautifully narrated and expertly crafted plots. Quiller is the main protagonist, a cynic, too-proud professional, with a chip on his shoulder against his employers.

John F · 07-30-2017, 04:38 PM

I saw it posted in the sleuths thread: maybe Burke's Dave Robicheaux series?

sufue · 07-31-2017, 07:17 AM

Although I also am pretty late to this thread, crazy busy at work right now, I recommend Marvin Albert's Stone Angel series, with a half-French/half-American PI who lives in the south of France. Although the PI, Pete Sawyer (or Pierre-Ange Sawyer in French, which also translates to Stone-Angel in English, hence the series name) isn't perhaps as world-weary as some, they are first person, there's a bit of violence (and NO recipes!) in each, and the gumshoes are pretty worn.

I am perhaps a little biased towards this series because I am a huge Francophile, but it's one of my top five favorite series. Seven of the nine titles are available in ebook from Wildside Press; hopefully the last two will show up someday.

And, just checking, I assume you find Robert B. Parker's Spenser to be too in-touch with his feelings? and with Susan Silverman? Although I'm less enthused about some of the later titles, which (to me, at least) started feeling a little formulaic, I quite like the earlier titles, some of which were finalists for Shamus awards, so can't be too wimpy

. And, BTW, Ace Atkins, mentioned on his own upthread, has also done some continuations in the Spenser series....

JSWolf · 07-31-2017, 07:28 AM

OK, who's idea was it to try to take this thread back on topic?

Cinisajoy · 07-31-2017, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

OK, who's idea was it to try to take this thread back on topic?

Apparently someone that doesn't like cooking and the fact some of us read literally when it suits our purposes. Though I am still trying to figure out after googling cockles where they are on the OP.

GlenBarrington · 07-31-2017, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Apparently someone that doesn't like cooking and the fact some of us read literally when it suits our purposes. Though I am still trying to figure out after googling cockles where they are on the OP.

Someone once told me, "If I ever need a heart transplant, I hope I get yours since it seems you have hardly ever used it!".

That was just before I pried his fingers slowly from the rail of the cruiseship from which he was hanging. I didn't understand what he meant, I doubted he would ever need a heart transplant. After I watched him fall silently into the water, I went back to the ballroom, I had a double malt scotch waiting for me.

4691mls · 07-31-2017, 07:05 PM

what are the cockles of your heart and why do they need warming?

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Big-Quest...061860808.html

Apparently there is such a thing as a "boiled book"
https://www.ritdye.com/2015/08/18/boiled-book/

07-31-2017, 07:17 AM	#101
sufue lost in my e-reader... Posts: 8,137 Karma: 64613820 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sunny southern California, USA Device: Android phone, Sony T1, Nook ST Glowlight, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus	Although I also am pretty late to this thread, crazy busy at work right now, I recommend Marvin Albert's Stone Angel series, with a half-French/half-American PI who lives in the south of France. Although the PI, Pete Sawyer (or Pierre-Ange Sawyer in French, which also translates to Stone-Angel in English, hence the series name) isn't perhaps as world-weary as some, they are first person, there's a bit of violence (and NO recipes!) in each, and the gumshoes are pretty worn. I am perhaps a little biased towards this series because I am a huge Francophile, but it's one of my top five favorite series. Seven of the nine titles are available in ebook from Wildside Press; hopefully the last two will show up someday. And, just checking, I assume you find Robert B. Parker's Spenser to be too in-touch with his feelings? and with Susan Silverman? Although I'm less enthused about some of the later titles, which (to me, at least) started feeling a little formulaic, I quite like the earlier titles, some of which were finalists for Shamus awards, so can't be too wimpy . And, BTW, Ace Atkins, mentioned on his own upthread, has also done some continuations in the Spenser series.... Last edited by sufue; 07-31-2017 at 07:39 AM.

07-31-2017, 07:05 PM	#105
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	what are the cockles of your heart and why do they need warming? http://www.smh.com.au/news/Big-Quest...061860808.html Apparently there is such a thing as a "boiled book" https://www.ritdye.com/2015/08/18/boiled-book/ Last edited by 4691mls; 07-31-2017 at 07:08 PM.

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