WWTBAM Bored

Acclaimed mystery writer, whose best known characters were Navajo tribal police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, who sometimes solved cases on their own and sometimes working together. Hillerman himself was not a native American but his books provided great detail about the culture.

Age 83.

Love Hillerman's Navajo series.

He came back to OU several times while I was there. He was a lovely, sweet man.

I'm hearing this news with personal sadness.

I checked out one of his books because I was desperate for a recorded book for a trip. I didn't expect to like it. I did like it, and now I have read most of his books.

Hillerman's books are hugely popular around here. Just about any bookstore you go into will have at least the most recent ones plus several of the older releases.

I re-read The First Eagle last winter. I love them all and happily re-read them over and over. I too feel a personal loss. I never had the opportunity to meet him, but a columnist who stayed closely in touch with him often mentioned conversations or correspondence. I'm looking forward to what will probably be his last column with Hillerman in it.

I went to the library today and found a lovely display of Tony's books including his wonderful non-fiction. I didn't like what they did to his books in the movies. I felt such a connection with Joe Leaphorn and always hoped he would write a prequel when his wife was alive. They had such a loving relationship.

His are the best kind of mysteries where you learn something about a culture or subject at the same time. I guess I'm going to start re-reading them when the weather gets cold and nasty and I hole up inside.

For now I'm going to take a walk b/4 the Bears play and enjoy the lovely weather.

What is the best book of his to start with?

I have wanted to read him for awhile-but I am too lazy to dig through internet stuff to see what I should read.

Spock wrote:What is the best book of his to start with?

I have wanted to read him for awhile-but I am too lazy to dig through internet stuff to see what I should read.

I don't know if they are the very best of all, as it's hard to compare things you love, but the ones that captured my fascination and made me a fan were Skinwalkers,The Ghostway, and Listening Woman.

I read them in order because of the development of the relationship between Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, as well as Jim Chee's spiritual development. I really enjoyed them all. some of the books are more political than others because of their being screwed by the Feds.