Thu 23 Dec 2010
It’s a couple of days early, but I’ll wish you a Merry Christmas and the Happiest of Holidays right now, with plenty of time to spare.
I’ll also take a short break from blogging until early next week. Maybe this bit of time off will give me a chance to get caught up on email, but yes, I know, you’ve heard me say that before.
Thanks to all of the contributors to this blog over this past few months. I’ve learned something from every review and every article you’ve sent me, and from every comment that’s been left. This blog wouldn’t be the same without you.
— Steve
December 23rd, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Merry Christmas right back atcha!
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Thank you Steve for all the hard work that you put into Mystery File. It’s one of my very favorite sites and one I visit several times each day. Every time I log on I check out what’s new and the comments. It’s a habit I’ve been following for close to 40 years now with your reviews, fanzines, magazines, and now the blog.
Merry Christmas and may Santa bring you plenty of books(to hell with e-books!).
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Ho, ho, ho and all that jazz!
Thanks, Steve and everyone else here, for welcoming me with figurative open arms.
I love Walker’s comment about the damnation of e-books. I am of a like mind. But my feelings are probably far more vulgar than a mere “to hell with ’em”.
A memorable holiday of your choosing to you all!
John
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Walker, be careful. Santa uses google and he replaced the elves with Amazon.
Steve and everyone else, I hope you all have happy holidays and survive into the new year.
December 23rd, 2010 at 9:50 pm
This site has introduced me to a lot of good books that I might otherwise have missed. So, thanks to Steve and all the other worthies for doing what they do so well.
And Happy Holidays.
December 23rd, 2010 at 11:58 pm
I get more enjoyment from this site than any other I visit.
Merry Christmas–and thanks–Steve.
And to all who post here: thanks for your invaluable comments, and Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate Christmas.
December 24th, 2010 at 8:08 am
Same to you Steve, and to Judy and the rest of the family.
December 24th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Happy Holidays, Steve!
December 24th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Happy Holidays, Steve! Many thanks for another fine year’s worth of material.
December 30th, 2010 at 3:24 am
I just want to chime in with the praise for Steve’s website and the work he does (as well as authors and commenters). For myself, I have been doing holiday stuff the last week but hope to send in some new things shortly.
January 2nd, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Too late for wishing you a merry Christmas (hope you had one) but just in time to wish you a happy new year!
P.S.: Yours is a wonderful blog and definitely the best on mystery classics. Keep up the good work!
January 2nd, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Thanks to all for the good wishes and the other kind comments — most generous of you!
My return to active blogging will be delayed for another couple of days, I’m afraid. Christmas was good, although a little hectic, and the Lewis household, always busy at this time of year, I think was even busier.
I was hoping to post something later today, but if I don’t, it’s only because a full plate of things to be done at year’s end is still not completely cleared.
Best wishes to all for the New Year. I’ll be back soon. Count on it!
January 2nd, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Thanks for the update, Steve.
And a Happy New Year to all, but especially to you and your family.