I decided to re-read Johnson’s first book, The Cold Dish, for a number of reasons.  One was that I attended Longmire Days in Buffalo, Wyoming, back in July and it was interesting to see the places that inspired the mythical town, Durant, and the mythical county, Absaroka, of Johnson’s books.  This along with hearing Craig Johnson talk about his work (and I’ve read all but the latest novella) made me want to start at the beginning, knowing what I know now about all the characters. […]