tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post2905811197511704434..comments2024-03-27T12:44:06.863-05:00Comments on YELLOWDOG GRANNY: TONY HILLERMAN 1925-2008yellowdoggrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-75392606235531670202008-10-30T00:30:00.000-05:002008-10-30T00:30:00.000-05:00Unfortunately I haven't read that many of his book...Unfortunately I haven't read that many of his books but I love the Southwest and so they always had appeal for that reason. Too bad to lose such a talent.Cie Cheesemeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871507564733240927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-36576163087334108022008-10-29T16:06:00.000-05:002008-10-29T16:06:00.000-05:00I was very sad to hear about Hillerman's death on ...I was very sad to hear about Hillerman's death on NPR. I started reading his books at least 20 years ago and loved his policemen and the portrait of the 4 corners area and the Navajo people.evilganomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867509470546509687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-86814239346718324222008-10-29T14:11:00.000-05:002008-10-29T14:11:00.000-05:00Thanks for the heads up on good books. Just wanted...Thanks for the heads up on good books. Just wanted to stop by and tell you I miss you. I love you. <BR/><BR/>I almost got arrested today for breaking into my son's garage...the neighbors called the police to say an old lady was trying to kick the door in...I was frustrated because the damn thing was stuck and would not open so I gave it a few kicks. The officer asked me do you live here...I said no just visiting. heheheMcRavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143065571035600297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-54288603675895986402008-10-29T13:38:00.000-05:002008-10-29T13:38:00.000-05:00I liked his books....i didn't think he was that ol...I liked his books....i didn't think he was that old.....rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300107116527320425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-4193790781851440862008-10-29T11:20:00.000-05:002008-10-29T11:20:00.000-05:00Always very sad to lose a great talent.Very nice p...Always very sad to lose a great talent.<BR/><BR/>Very nice post, Jackie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-25070232018891478292008-10-29T10:37:00.000-05:002008-10-29T10:37:00.000-05:00Well crap. I didn't know that. RIP Mr. Hillerman.Well crap. I didn't know that. <BR/>RIP Mr. Hillerman.Rainwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483039148960056610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-51798995327162074812008-10-29T08:44:00.001-05:002008-10-29T08:44:00.001-05:00Tony Hillerman is a good read and you get a feel f...Tony Hillerman is a good read and you get a feel for how life is in the Four-Corners area.Kulkurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198195648066700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-70250951238321930342008-10-29T08:44:00.000-05:002008-10-29T08:44:00.000-05:00I've read a handful of Tony Hillerman's books. Th...I've read a handful of Tony Hillerman's books. The first one drew me in completely having a refreshing change of locale and culture - fighting the usual demons and crimes.<BR/><BR/>Mr. Hillerman will live on his rich stories. May his spirit find a welcomed rest.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-86194264029761706262008-10-29T03:00:00.000-05:002008-10-29T03:00:00.000-05:00I've got most of his books in hardback buried some...I've got most of his books in hardback buried somewhere in my maze of a library. Damn, I'm gonna miss himAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804093706894870632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1502697467432275302008-10-28T22:15:00.000-05:002008-10-28T22:15:00.000-05:00I enjoyed his books very much. The movies weren't ...I enjoyed his books very much. The movies weren't so good. Great post about an amazing author. Have you ever read anything by Canadian writer Charles de Lint? He writes extensive things about shape changers (especially coyotes and magpies) also in a fabulous way. RIP Tony Hillerman.tsduffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457805824149563737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-33108579413608629792008-10-28T22:09:00.000-05:002008-10-28T22:09:00.000-05:00if you have read him you know what im talking abou...if you have read him you know what im talking about...if you haven't read him you should...he's very very good..yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-13648675104552471872008-10-28T20:52:00.000-05:002008-10-28T20:52:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, I've never heard of Tony Hillerman ...Unfortunately, I've never heard of Tony Hillerman until now. It's sad, I don't know 3/4 of the authors you mention. I'm going to blame it on all the years when I was in school studying and didn't read anything except boring law books.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547648198382116917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-27408289906988357832008-10-28T20:21:00.000-05:002008-10-28T20:21:00.000-05:00Excellent writer, great books and he will be misse...Excellent writer, great books and he will be missed by all.rainywalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445164335609548931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-19266894117650119542008-10-28T18:06:00.000-05:002008-10-28T18:06:00.000-05:00i love shape shifters and face dancers.i just rese...i love shape shifters and face dancers.<BR/><BR/>i just reserved that book from connolly you recommended.billy pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128876723713271131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-53580251259623682572008-10-28T17:48:00.001-05:002008-10-28T17:48:00.001-05:00Thanks for putting this up. I'd been thinking abou...Thanks for putting this up. I'd been thinking about doing a post, but was just too damned depressed. I love his books. They're keepers. He's one of those authors that I can re-read multiple times. My favorite in the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee series is Coyote Waits. <BR/><BR/>PBS has done a few of the stories -- they're worth watching, although I had never pictured Jim Chee as looking like Adam Beach.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18359007443116549436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-59985297572603986252008-10-28T17:48:00.000-05:002008-10-28T17:48:00.000-05:00Thanks for putting this up. I'd been thinking abou...Thanks for putting this up. I'd been thinking about doing a post, but was just too damned depressed. I love his books. They're keepers. He's one of those authors that I can re-read multiple times. My favorite in the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee series is Coyote Waits. <BR/><BR/>PBS has done a few of the stories -- they're worth watching, although I had never pictured Jim Chee as looking like Adam Beach.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18359007443116549436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-70002691521183895772008-10-28T17:35:00.000-05:002008-10-28T17:35:00.000-05:00On behalf of a lot of us who haven't read his book...On behalf of a lot of us who haven't read his books, thank you. I've enjoyed all of the books you have recommended and I know I'll have many hours of reading pleasure ahead now.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145008534811435024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-34911937272385982952008-10-28T17:34:00.000-05:002008-10-28T17:34:00.000-05:00What a bummer. I never read him before. I will h...What a bummer. I never read him before. I will have to look him up.sagewebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818567803401688931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-22310106795084226192008-10-28T17:33:00.000-05:002008-10-28T17:33:00.000-05:00I haven't read his books either,but it's always a ...I haven't read his books either,but it's always a bummer when we lose an extraordinary author.<BR/>I'm guessin' you havent heard the last from your favorite characters..Slinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156315627331213427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-45630704527705490792008-10-28T17:11:00.000-05:002008-10-28T17:11:00.000-05:00I've never read any of his books, but I've listend...I've never read any of his books, but I've listend to them on audio. Used to love them for road trips. bummer.LostInColorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193497209648434779noreply@blogger.com