Ellen’s
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(group member since Feb 05, 2016)
Ellen’s
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from the Reading the Detectives group.
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Judy wrote: "Ellen wrote: "Reading Dared & Done: Marriage Of Elizabeth Barrett & Robert Browning by Julia Markus. I have gotten to the point where they married and moved to Italy."..."It is not my feeling that she favors one or the other. She seems to admire them both. This is the only bio I have read but the parts I enjoy the most are the many quotes from their letters.
Reading Dared & Done: Marriage Of Elizabeth Barrett & Robert Browning by Julia Markus. I have gotten to the point where they married and moved to Italy.
I just finished reading In This Grave HourbyJacqueline Winspear. It was a real page turner for me but then the ending didn't quite satisfy me. The motivation of the murderer was not strong enough to make it believable to me.
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Lady Clementina wrote: "Bloodstained pavement was a lot like Evil under the Sun. I haven't looked up the publishing dates but I'm assuming this was a prototype. I also remember another short story ..."In Busman's Honeymoon Harriet wrote several short stories to pay for her wedding gift to Peter.
I got the Complete Stories on my Kindle and read the first story last night. Short stories are a lot of fun. I really like them. It's a shame they seem to have fallen a bit out of favor.
I am reading Washington: A LifebyRon Chernow. I'm going to have to renew this book. 3 weeks seems like a long time but it is over 900 pages.
Moonlight Reader wrote: "I just finished Death in Cyprus by MM Kaye. I had read all of Kaye's mysteries years ago, before they were reprinted by Minotaur. They are just as good as they ever were - very enjoya..."I liked the MM Kaye mysteries too. My favorite was Death in Kenya
I am so happy my library has this book. Hope to join in the discussion.
Judy wrote: "What did anyone think of the murder method in this one, ie the catapult ? I thought it was clever but wasn't sure if it would really work."Well David did bring down Goliath with a sling shot.
I haven't reread in quite some time but I remember enjoying the cricket match. I don't know the cricket rules but it must not have mattered to me. I like it when Peter resolves to not play as well as he is capable of and then can't help himself.
Just received The Shattered Treewhich is the latest in the Bess Crawford series byCharles Todd. I am looking forward to starting it.
Just finishedVictoria's Daughters. I enjoyed it very much. Just goes to show being born into a life of privilege doesn't make you happy.
Judy wrote: "Ellen wrote: "I finished Bellfield Hallby Anna Dean a few days ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I will be picking up the second in the seriesA Gentleman of Fortuneat the..."I think I am going to be sorry there is only 4 in the series.
I finished Bellfield Hallby Anna Dean a few days ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I will be picking up the second in the seriesA Gentleman of Fortuneat the library today. I am really looking forward to reading it over the weekend.
Sister Fidelma series by Peter Tremayne. The setting is ancient Ireland.
I started reading Sherlock Holmes as a teenager and discovered Lord Peter after I watched the miniseries on PBS in my 20's. Sayers is still my favorite Golden Age author. I have read many of the classic authors Tey, Christie, Marsh, Stout, Chesterton. Of the more modern authors I like Louise Penny, Jacqueline Winspear, Anne Perry, Elizabeth Peters, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Emma Lathen and I am also very fond of Dick Francis. I work in a middle school library so a YA series I really enjoyed was the Enola Holmes books by Nancy Springer. I grew up in Oklahoma but have lived in Mississippi, Oregon, Alaska, and Ohio. I have now been in Texas for 25 years.
My favorite Marsh title is Death in a White Tie. Troy is in it and I like Alleyn's mother.
It's hard to pick a favorite short story but if I had to I would choose the "The Red-Headed League". My favorite novel is "The Sign of Four".
