03-05-15, 12:41 PM | |
Join Date: May 2010
Location: PA
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Started Jane Heller's "Name Dropping" yesterday. I've read 2 or 3 books of her before and enjoyed them.
I caved and also ordered 3 of Juliet Blackwell's newest Witchcraft series that I didn't have yet as well as Heather Blake's latest 'The Goodbye Witch'. Technically I'd told myself to not order anything as I have so many other books in my shelf.. but I just couldn't resist!..
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03-05-15, 03:20 PM | |
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Fran--Another Irene Nemirovsky fan here!
Anna, thank you for the info about the Sister Frevisse mysteries. I wouldn't go quite so far as my DF who maintains that nothing of significance has happened since the Middle Ages, but I've always loved that era, and I'm looking forward to making the acquaintance of Sister Frevisse. Demeris, if you like historical mysteries, you might enjoy Robert van Gulik's Judge Dee series, set in--well, I don't recall which ancient Chinese dynasty. I've sampled some of the current crop of writers who favor Asian locales, but so far none has quite measured up to van Gulik (who I believe wrote in the 30s-60s). Every year I have a Big Read--a whale of a reading project. This year it's Simone de Beauvoir's 4-volume autobiography. I'm still on volume one, Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter--there's no speed-reading Simone de Beauvoir! I'm also reading Elegance of the Hedgehog (Muriel Barbery) for my book group, plus The Tao of Zen (Paul Grigg), plus Lonely Machines (a slim book of verse by San Francisco poet Julia Vinograd). |
03-07-15, 08:16 AM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: TX Panhandle
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Deborah Crombie writes good mysteries that aren't too dark. Julia Spencer-Fleming's books are also good. You should read either of these author's books in the order they were written.
IF you like cozy mysteries, check out this site: http://www.cozy-mystery.com/. Carol |
03-07-15, 08:41 AM | ||
Join Date: Dec 2006
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This ought to help me from accidently stumbling into a John Sandford/JD Robb nest (too dark, and with JD Robb, too much graphic, detailed, and lengthy sex scenes--gosh, the first time I read her, I thought I'd accidently picked up porn*). I've made a list of all the author's everyone has recommended. I'm headed to the library this afternoon. It will be like visiting a See's Candy store!. Last edited by Demeris; 03-07-15 at 08:54 AM. Reason: I'm not a prude. I just believe sexual intimacy ought to remain private, even for fictional characters. |
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03-07-15, 11:51 AM | ||
Join Date: Sep 2006
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I just finished 'First Frost' by Sarah Addison Allen. It's the new sequel to 'Garden Spells'. I did enjoy it! It's a nice adult fairy tale. I read in the acknowledgements that she is in remission from cancer. It makes me appreciate her positive story line all the more.
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03-07-15, 04:03 PM | |
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Think I'll focus on international and historical mysteries this year. My latest is both international and historical, Annamaria Alfieri's "Blood Tango", set in Peronist Argentina during the days of Juan Peron's imprisonment and subsequent coup. (Evita has fascinated me since I was 14 and my English teacher told us about the preserved Evita's glass coffin. So ghoulishly irresistible to a teen!)
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03-07-15, 06:18 PM | ||
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Demeris- Have you tried any of the Scandinavian authors? There is Stieg Larsson, of course (The Girl w/ the Dragon Tattoo) but there are many great Detective novels. Henning Mankill- Kurt Wallander Mysteries. Jo Nesbo-Inspector Harry Hole series. (The Snowman was the best) Jussi Adler-Olsen- Department Q novels. Helene Tursten-Detective Inspector Irene Huss series. |
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