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"It's always a pleasure to see a writer find his or her groove, a concept so strong and suited to a particular skillset that you are confident it will be a massive success. It's also cool when the historical mystery -- particularly the medieval, whic...more
It's always a pleasure to see a writer find his or her groove, a concept so strong and suited to a particular skillset that you are confident it will be a massive success. It's also cool when the historical mystery -- particularly the medieval, which is prone to mealy-mouthed flabbiness -- gets a jolt of energy. Characterizations are brilliant, esp Henry Plantagenet who practically jumps off the page. Due to the historical setting though, there is hardly any psychological explanation of the crimes... the 12th century dealt in evil or madness, not "borderline personality syndrome"....less
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May 04
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Dexter in the Dark: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Jeff Lindsay
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Death Comes for the Archbishop (Vintage Classics)
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Joyce said:
"Going to Santa Fe next week, so of course I have to re-read it.
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The Return of Mr. Campion (Paperback)
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Joyce said:
"For nutso Allingham completionists like myself, these uncollected stories are a bonbon at the end of the meal.
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April 30
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Here If You Need Me: A True Story (Hardcover)
by Kate Braestrup
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April 27
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Above Suspicion (Paperback)
by Lynda La Plante
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Joyce said:
"Just goes to prove that sometimes middle-aged bitches like DCI Jane Tennison really are more interesting than young sweeties like DS Anna Travis... and that sometimes great TV shows really are more interesting than mediocre novels. There's more life...more
Just goes to prove that sometimes middle-aged bitches like DCI Jane Tennison really are more interesting than young sweeties like DS Anna Travis... and that sometimes great TV shows really are more interesting than mediocre novels. There's more life and depth in one shot of Helen Mirren as Jane Tennison than in almost 400 pages of dreary writing about Anna's wardrobe, crush on her boss, and chirpy musings to the photo of her sainted dad before she falls asleep every night....less
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Bad Luck and Trouble (Hardcover)
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read in April, 2008
Joyce said:
"Reacher is on the hunt for several members of his former elite MP squad, with the assistance of several other members (including Frances Neagley from _Without Fail_ and several others from _The Enemy_).
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April 19
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The Lives of the Muses: Nine Women & the Artists They Inspired (Paperback)
by Francine Prose
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The $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Garden (Paperback)
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Rhett Butler's People (Hardcover)
by Donald McCaig
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read in April, 2008
Joyce said:
"I don't exactly get how a Westerner famous for writing about sheepdogs became the successor to Margaret Mitchell... but I admire the estate for taking a risk.
Rhett comes off not just misunderstood but downright saintly in this retelling of the st...more
I don't exactly get how a Westerner famous for writing about sheepdogs became the successor to Margaret Mitchell... but I admire the estate for taking a risk.
Rhett comes off not just misunderstood but downright saintly in this retelling of the story from his point of view. He's pretty much the only rational man in the entire South, so of course he is shunned by all. The change in emphasis -- from morally-compromised narcissist to sane man in an insane society -- tends to make his attraction to Scarlett even less believable....less
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