Comments on: Book Review: David Rosenfelt’s DOG TAGS

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:18:47 +0000

As Lolosletters said, these are quick reads so maybe you can finish a few books in the series before your weekend’s over!

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:15:53 +0000

You're good, Shell. Yes, I reviewed New Tricks last year and recommended that, too. I understand your trepidation but think it's safe for you to read these books.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:31:51 +0000

I love dogs and I love mysteries. Why haven’t I heard of this series????? I’m taking a long weekend next week so I’ll look into this as possible reading material for the trip. Thanks, PCN!! 🙂

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:43:34 +0000

I remember you reviewing another of this series, PCN, and thinking at the time that I must put it on The List. Oh, yes, let me check ~ I did! It was New Tricks. {See, I really do keep The List. ;) } But I worry that I might end up howling ~ I love animals so much and become terribly upset if anything happens to them, so I tend to avoid movies and books with animals just in case it ends badly. Maybe I'll have to take that chance with this series ~ it does sound excellent.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:53:37 +0000

After she sands down her tongue with sandpaper to get the full burning sensation.

By: LolosLetters

LolosLetters — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:45:02 +0000

Rosenfelt’s books are what I (lovingly) call “palate cleansers.” Having recently lost my favorite palate cleanser (Robert Parker), it’s always nice to have others. So maybe if Naomi likes palate cleansers these would be good. Of course, Naomi is probably so tough she cleanses her palate with Comet.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:36:51 +0000

Yes, husband likes. I heard about the series when the third book, Bury the Lead, was selected for the Today book club six years ago. I don’t even watch the show but happened to catch it that one day. I enjoyed the book so much I went back to read the other two and have read every new one since.

Cutesy covers make me run away, too, but dogs didn’t start appearing on Rosenfelt’s covers until the 6th book so I don’t know why this series isn’t more popular. I don’t own a dog and am not a fan of cozies but I really enjoy these books. Hard call as to whether Naomi would like them. Some days I think I’m just as picky as she, others—maybe not.

By: LolosLetters

LolosLetters — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:35:27 +0000

Wonder why? I don’t even recall how I discovered the series, though it might have been while waiting for my dog at the emergency clinic in KC a few years ago. There’s a good bookstore nearby. I try to pass along to my Mom anything she might like to save her some book $$ and she LOVED the series. It’s rare we both like something to the same degree.

I would guess that perhaps the dog-centric theme and covers might put some people off? I know that I tend to shy away from anything with cats or baked goods on the front. But you hit it on the head, these are a great blend. Violence without the fun stuff. 🙂 I wouldn’t call them cozies at all. And great sense of humor + likeable characters. Do you think Namoi would like them? I sense Naomi might even be harder to please than I (and I don’t mean that in a bad way) on the non-hardboiled front, but I would still recommend them.

Did your husband like?

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:29:06 +0000

Lolo—Besides my husband, in whose face I shoved these books, you’re the only person I know who’s read this series! You’re right about it being enjoyable for both soft- and hard-boiled mystery fans. There’s a high body count in this book so the bad guys definitely aren’t messing around but it’s not done in a gory way that would offend cozy fans.

Naomi—I heartily second your proposition.

By: LolosLetters

LolosLetters — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:32:14 +0000

Sometimes I wish you ruled the world. In favor of Rosenfelt, they are very quick reads if you have any desire to give one a try. And this is a series that I would start from the first, though I assume others would say “who cares?” But there is a character progression.