Comments on: Stupid things, facts.

By: Kevin Knuth

Kevin Knuth — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:25:09 +0000

Michael G–

I was not upset at all.….I actually found it fun! I was reading that particular book when I happened to be out there.…so what the the heck! Drive around and see what’s what.

He does a great job of catching the “feel” of the areas he describes.…just changes some facts to protect the innocent!

By: Harl Delos

Harl Delos — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:26:55 +0000

I recently read a book called “City of the Sun”. I picked it up because it was set in Indianapolis.

The author was obviously confused by the fact that the Colts play in Indianapolis.

In Baltimore, it’s the Sun, in Indianapolis, it’s the Star, in Toledo, the Blade, in Grosse Point, it’s Today, and in Fort Wayne, it’s the Macedonian Tribune.

What? You were expecting Frost on such a nice spring day?

By: LAMary

LAMary — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:02:54 +0000

Year of the Dragon folks rule.

By: MichaelG

MichaelG — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:32:36 +0000

I’m a Connelly fan as well and I’ve had occasion to follow his footsteps in the valley. I think changing an apartment house for an office building is an acceptable detail switch because curious readers might bother residents. Also that sort of detail has no effect on the story or on credibility the way misplacing the sunrise would.

By: Connie

Connie — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:02:02 +0000

Bassett, looks like we are birthday neighbors. You are older by one day.

I recently read a book called “City of the Sun”. I picked it up because it was set in Indianapolis. Except for a few street names that just wasn’t Indianapolis. Not recommended unless you really want to read about an Indiana boy kidnapped to Mexico for various perversions.

By: John

John — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:52:02 +0000

Harry Bosch rocks. Very fun books to read.

Tricia, fortunately for me, when our daughter moved out on her own, I did her taxes so it was quite easy to arrange the minimum amount to be sent in to IRS. I did kick back some of the money her way. But definitely have this discussion with your adult child.

Nancy, does Joe get a trip to the doghouse for trying to tack on another year to your life?

By: basset

basset — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:28:09 +0000

sci-fi in Hagerstown, Indiana? I went to Loogootee High and never heard of Hagerstown till just now, had to Mapquest it. since it’s right outside New Castle I suppose this author just figured one basketball-obsessed community’s about the same as another.

blood drive… I remember IU won in ’73, dunno about the rest. and you can have the trophy, I didn’t go to a single football game the whole time I was there…

By: Kevin Knuth

Kevin Knuth — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:25:45 +0000

Although I live in Fort Wayne, I used to work for a company in North Hollywood, CA. I telecommuted to work.

I am a big fan of Michael Connelly and his Harry Bosch novels. His crime noir novels are generally based in L.A. In his writings, he often mentions real streets and landmarks. So one day, while visiting the corporate office, I was quite interested. According to the book, Harry took a turn at the intersection our office was located at. Drove 4 blocks, turned again into an apartment complex.

So I followed the path.…no apartment complex. It was an office building.

But, hey, if you don’t live in L.A., would you ever really know?

By: alex

alex — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:04:32 +0000

Mystical mountains east of Fort Wayne. That really hit me funny, having just trekked across northwest Ohio recently. I’d forgotten the earth doesn’t get any flatter.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:01:16 +0000

“If I Knew You Were Coming (I’d Baked a Cake)”, by Eileen Barton. I know the song but can’t say that I’ve ever heard of Eileen Barton.

Wife gets Tony Bennett, “Cold, Cold Heart”.

Goodness, some of you folks make me feel old, thank goodness for Whitebeard. Sorry, Whitebeard.

Wasn’t Jonathan Valin a onetime Cincinnati Post columnist? I think I read all the Harry Stoner books and there aren’t that many, seems like going on twenty years ago. Piqued my interest because I’ve spent a lot of time in Cincinnati.

A series I like and can’t account for the accuracy of details are the John Rebus mysteries by Ian Rankin, set mostly in and about Edinburgh, Scotland. Rankin lives there so I would hope it all rings true but Valin lived in Cincinnati.