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Talking Mysteries: A Conversation With Tony Hillerman

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If you enjoy Tony Hillerman's novels, this book about how and why he wrote them is fascinating. The co-author is Ernie Bulow, who also lives in Navajo country, and who wrote NAVAJO TABOOS. As a special treat, you'll also find wonderful art by Ernest Franklin, who shows us what Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee really look like. And Hillerman throws in one of his rare short stories at the end.

I'm always interested to hear what writers have to say about why they started writing and how they go about doing it. My impression of Tony Hillerman, after reading this book, is that he was a very observant fellow, good at noticing details and figuring out what they meant. Like his detectives, he seemed to like a good puzzle. His life and his observations are inspiring. Once you've read this one, you'll also want to get his autobiography, SELDOM DISAPPOINTED.

Your library isn't complete until you get TALKING MYSTERIES, SELDOM DISAPPOINTED, and NAVAJO TABOOS! Prepare to be fascinated.

It was Ok but Ernie Bulow, I thought was rather rude with a person like Tony Hillerman of who I have read every one of his books and he was always a different read than any of the mystery writers, making you solve the mystery as it should be. It is kind of a let down especially now that Mr. Hillerman has passed away. Not having read any of Mr Bulows books, this kind of turned me off towards him as a person. Where does he get off criticizing an icon such as TH?

The more that I can learn about Tony Hillerman the happier I am. Every book of his has held my interest to the end. Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee are wonderful working together. Joe teaches Jim by doing and Jim learns to rely on his own instincts as a Navajo person. They make a great pairing. Tony has the knack of making the scene come to life for someone who has not been to New Mexico.