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is a bit much for my pocket at Amazon ($12.32) especially for a new to me author. BetterWorldBooks has it so I'll probably get it from them
My local library has The Rhetoric of Death, so I may check this out.
Lauren wrote: " is a bit much for my pocket at Amazon ($12.32) especially for a new to me author. BetterWorldBooks has it so I'll probably get it from them"Wow! Yes can understand that. I was able to get my copy for £2.80 (US$4.80)
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is a bit much for my pocket at Amazon ($12.32) especially for a new to me author. BetterWorldBooks has it so I'll probably get it from them"..."In the end I got it from BWB for $6.50 - much better :0)
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My library has the ebook...let me see get it now and I'll see if I can read it next month.
I've got Rhetoric of Death on hold at my library - should probably be in in the next ten days or so, so I can hold on to it until May.
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Yay, I love this author. Will have to take out the first book and do a re-read.
My whole library system doesn't seem to have this book, neither does my used book store:( it sounds interesting..). I have been so busy with "stuff" outside GR this month, I haven't even finished The Owl Killers yet, although I truly like it so far. Maybe by the time I finish, I will have some of your comments to read and If it's worth it , I'll just have to pull the plug and buy a new one... So don't be shy everyone:) if Dorie is doing a re-read, that is a good sign...
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I have a few projects in the works and I'm still making my way through the April author, so I won't be able to join in this one. However, I've put it on my list and when I have holidays this summer, I may pick up a copy and indulge for a day or two :)
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Since I got all of Jeri Westerson's books in from the library at the same time, I also will be at least a month behindI've got Company of Liars sitting on the horizontal book shelf along with 12 other library books, by the bed anxiously awaiting me to pick it up and read it - it's just making the time :)
I've just started The Rhetoric of Death but am only a handful of pages in, so no real comments yet. I can say that it's captured my attention, as I have been to the Pont du Gard and Nîmes, so I can picture the prologue in my mind.
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I'm still waiting for my book to arrive. I'll begin as soon as it does.
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I'm two chapters in.
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Lauren wrote: "The Rhetoric of Death is taking its time getting to the point. I'm on chapter 7 and so far there has been a lot of description of the Jesuit way of life (clothing, prayers, ballets ..."Oh no, I do struggle with slow moving books! Look forward to hearing if it picks up.
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Other than the overly descriptive writing style, my biggest issue is that my knowledge of 17th century France is limited, and some historical background on the Huguenots and Louis XIV wouldn't be amiss.
Got it from the library.
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The plot is beginning to thicken and the net is closing in on one particular suspect although I still think he's too obvious. Nevertheless, perhaps the focus is not the culprit but the motive - (view spoiler)
I started it last night, and so far I like it a lot. This is not a setting I've seen a lot of historical mysteries use, and I appreciate it.
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My mother and I both liked The Rhetoric of Death a lot, and will be looking for more in the series.
So I *finally* finished The Rhetoric of Death (hit a major reading slump this past month). It was definitely a slow starter, and as Lauren said, the details were a bit too much and bogged down the flow of the story. The mystery itself was good, but it could have benefitted from a little less detail.
Just getting around to starting The Rhetoric of Death and like a few others have stated, I feel it is a bit of a slow start. It's something different for me and that might be part of the problem. Seventeenth century France and Jesuits are not exactly topics I'm well versed in. I find it interesting so far. I am enjoying the dancing elements more than I thought I would.
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Glad you're enjoying it, Gretchen. To be honest, I found myself skimming those bits after a while.
I finished it earlier today. I am going to try the next book in the series to see if the story moves quicker now that some of the background information is out of the way. I personally thought this first book could have been about 100 pages shorter.
I recently finished The Eloquence of Blood. I find the actual mysteries in these books to be a little lacking so far. The mystery just doesn't seem to be the main focus of the novel. That's fine but if I'm reading a book classified as a mystery, I expect a little more mystery. I do enjoy the atmosphere the author creates and her attention to detail but I could do without the mystery. Maybe just a straight forward novel about the Jesuits in Paris during this time period?
I've read three of the four in the series, and enjoyed all of them.I think approaching them more as "historical fiction" first, and "mystery" second works for me.
I have the third book on hold at the library. I am enjoying the work Rock puts into her writing. I am going into the third book with more of a fiction mindset.
I picked up the novella from this series Pernelle's Escape. If you are a huge fan of this series and you absolutely need to know what happens to Pernelle, by all means read it. However, I imagine you have probably already wrote your own story regarding Pernelle. The story you wrote is probably the exact same story you are going to pay for. I wouldn't spend any money on this novella unless you are dying to know.
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Judith Rock is our featured author for May
Author website: http://www.judithrock.com
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