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Oct. 1st, 2012 12:37 pmHappy October 1!
Some Like it Hawk by Donna Andrews. Her books are always so much fun. I love the notebook-that-tells-Meg-when-to-breathe. I like that her characters are growing and changing. Her trademark wackiness is there.
Side-Tracked by Henning Mankell. I've been enjoying the Wallender stories shown on PBS. Kenneth Branagh is excellent in the role. I can't believe this is the first book I've read by Mankell. It's practically a how-to for police procedurals but the characters and the sense of place are just perfect as well. A very absorbing read. I'll be hunting up more of his books.
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny. Mostly set in a small village in Quebec. What works great in this book are the depictions of the villagers. I loved that curling played a major role. Her characters are very finely drawn. The hints of a conspiracy work the least well.
On Conan Doyle: The Whole Art of Storytelling by Michael Dirda. A little gem of a book on Arthur Conan Doyle, all his works, and their context. Also some fun information on the Baker Street Irregulars. It's a good introduction to Doyle's lesser-known books. He clearly loves Holmes and Watson, too.
Getting Organized in the Google Age by Douglas Merrill. I found myself taking notes on some points. He includes writing tips almost as an aside, but they are worth making note of. It's not for everyone but he suggests picking and choosing and there were enough helpful tips for me to find it worthwhile.
Still Life by Louise Penny. The first book in the series but the third one I've read. She contrasts characters' interior monologues with their actions very well. She shows how one character interprets the actions of another character in line with her own character. It's a good mystery too. I never guessed whodunit.
Some Like it Hawk by Donna Andrews. Her books are always so much fun. I love the notebook-that-tells-Meg-when-to-breathe. I like that her characters are growing and changing. Her trademark wackiness is there.
Side-Tracked by Henning Mankell. I've been enjoying the Wallender stories shown on PBS. Kenneth Branagh is excellent in the role. I can't believe this is the first book I've read by Mankell. It's practically a how-to for police procedurals but the characters and the sense of place are just perfect as well. A very absorbing read. I'll be hunting up more of his books.
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny. Mostly set in a small village in Quebec. What works great in this book are the depictions of the villagers. I loved that curling played a major role. Her characters are very finely drawn. The hints of a conspiracy work the least well.
On Conan Doyle: The Whole Art of Storytelling by Michael Dirda. A little gem of a book on Arthur Conan Doyle, all his works, and their context. Also some fun information on the Baker Street Irregulars. It's a good introduction to Doyle's lesser-known books. He clearly loves Holmes and Watson, too.
Getting Organized in the Google Age by Douglas Merrill. I found myself taking notes on some points. He includes writing tips almost as an aside, but they are worth making note of. It's not for everyone but he suggests picking and choosing and there were enough helpful tips for me to find it worthwhile.
Still Life by Louise Penny. The first book in the series but the third one I've read. She contrasts characters' interior monologues with their actions very well. She shows how one character interprets the actions of another character in line with her own character. It's a good mystery too. I never guessed whodunit.
