I'm not sure I would elevate any of these thoughts to the status of a "New Year's Resolution," but I do intend to try a few new things with this blog and podcast, to keep the blood flowing and prevent hardening of the mysterious arteries.
First, although I'm participating in the Vintage Mystery Bingo Golden Challenge again, I will try to include some additional mysteries - ones that were not necessarily written before 1960. I need 36 mysteries to fulfill my challenge commitment, but that still leaves 16 other weeks, not to mention that there's no rule that says I can't do more than one a week, at least on the blog.
While I'm at it, since the podcast is now 7 1/2 years old, I think it's time I go back and bring some of the original reviews to your attention. As I didn't really start the blog until the podcast was nearly a year old, and since I started by reviewing some of my all-time favorites, I think it might be good to call some of them to your attention. I'll do this sporadically, and they'll usually be headlined "Looking Back."
Oh, and there are a lot of other, smaller challenges out there. I may jump into some of those from time to time.
I hope you'll come along for the ride. I'm very grateful to all of you who visit here, and I hope you enjoy the reviews - and that you'll enjoy the books themselves even more.
Looking forward to what you'll have for us this year, Les!
Posted by: Margot Kinberg | January 01, 2015 at 03:23 PM
I'll be checking in for sure, Les. Can't wait to see what you have in store.
Posted by: Bev Hankins | January 01, 2015 at 03:50 PM
Bev, I enjoyed the last challenge thoroughly - and I'm looking forward to starting in on the new one!
Posted by: Les Blatt | January 01, 2015 at 04:02 PM
Margot, I never miss your posts on http://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/ - folks, if you don't visit Margot's blog, Confessions of a Mystery Novelist you're really missing out.
Posted by: Les Blatt | January 01, 2015 at 04:04 PM
I'm not a challenge sort of person, but I very much enjoy both your podcast and your blog. I'm always looking for new old mysteries and mystery writers who have escaped my attention. You help fill those gaps. Thanks! And a happy, healthy New Year filled with lots and lots of great books!
Posted by: Joan Kyler | January 02, 2015 at 04:08 PM
Thanks, Joan, and the same wishes back to you and yours!
Posted by: Les Blatt | January 02, 2015 at 04:26 PM
Hi, Les - stopping by to wish you a Happy New Year and to say that I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with in the new year. I'm not a 'challenge' person but I can see the 'lure' they cast. :)
I'm not going to be commenting or blogging as much in the new year as I have a new and time consuming art project I'm working on and that must, necessarily, take up most of my reality time. :) But I'll still be around and blogging when I have free moments.
Posted by: Yvettespaintbox | January 03, 2015 at 07:16 PM
Yvette, the same to you and yours in the new year. I'll keep an eye out for new entries at your blog. I hope the new art project will be enjoyable and successful!
Posted by: Les Blatt | January 03, 2015 at 09:33 PM