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Posted by alexandra_k on April 21, 2005, at 3:18:06
I don't get to do that very often.
Patricia Cornwall.
Is that right?
Cornwall?
I'm not sure right now.
I can't even remember what the book was called.
Sigh.
I have read some of hers before.
Kay Scarpeta ones.
They are quite good.
This one didn't have her in it, though.
It wasn't one of her best.
But it gave me something to do for a couple of days.
Just thought I'd share...
Posted by partlycloudy on April 21, 2005, at 4:54:02
In reply to I read a book., posted by alexandra_k on April 21, 2005, at 3:18:06
I'm a big fan of her writing and I like the Kay Scarpetta books and the others.
Nice to see you on this board, Alex!
Posted by Racer on April 21, 2005, at 17:57:55
In reply to I read a book., posted by alexandra_k on April 21, 2005, at 3:18:06
Your subject line had me rolling, Alex -- it reminded me of a line in some book, maybe "The Pursuit of Love", a character saying, "I read a book once, and it was so good I never felt the need to read another..."
I second PC: read her books, like 'em, and it's good to have you here.
Posted by littleone on April 21, 2005, at 21:19:34
In reply to I read a book., posted by alexandra_k on April 21, 2005, at 3:18:06
I really enjoyed her earlier Kay Scarpeta ones, but the later ones just seemed so depressing. Her tone really changes over the series. And for that reason, I haven't read her last one or two Kay books.
I have tried reading one or two of her non-Kay books, but they were just too awful.
If you liked that autopsy kind of angle, you could try some of Kathy Reichs work. But they are set in Canada and all the place names are french which confuses the daylights out of me. I found it a lot easier to listen to hers on tape (I love the sound of the french words).
Posted by alexandra_k on April 22, 2005, at 1:30:36
In reply to Re: I read a book., posted by partlycloudy on April 21, 2005, at 4:54:02
Hey PC, I enjoyed her other ones too. Though I haven't read all of them.
I just don't seem to be able to get into novels anymore :-(
Too literal... Or something...
Too busy.
But that has never stopped me before.
I don't know.
Last book I read was "The Robber Bride". It was good but I was a bit triggered by one of the characters. Sigh. Thats never happened to me before.Sorry.
Am in a bit of a funny mood.
Posted by alexandra_k on April 22, 2005, at 1:32:42
In reply to Your subject line reminded me... » alexandra_k, posted by Racer on April 21, 2005, at 17:57:55
Heh heh.
Not sure why but what you said reminded me of something too:
'It is easy to give up smoking - I've done it hundreds of times'.
Not quite sure why...
I really should read more.
I haven't really done any reading this year.
Not even my usual reading of textbooks and journals.
Hmm.
Posted by alexandra_k on April 22, 2005, at 1:34:46
In reply to Re: I read a book. » alexandra_k, posted by littleone on April 21, 2005, at 21:19:34
Hmm. I haven't read all the Scarpeta books. I don't even know how many there are. I guess there must be quite a few.
I know what it is..
I am spending the time that I used to spend reading playing computer games.
That can't be good.
Posted by Minnie-Haha on April 22, 2005, at 16:00:44
In reply to Re: I read a book. » alexandra_k, posted by littleone on April 21, 2005, at 21:19:34
> If you liked that autopsy kind of angle, you could try some of Kathy Reichs work. But they are set in Canada and all the place names are french which confuses the daylights out of me...
You are all such a well-read bunch that I can probably guess the answer to this, but... Speaking of Canada, have you read any of Robertson Davies' books? I recently re-read and thoroughly enjoyed "Murther & Walking Spirits". Then of course, there is his "The Deptford Trilogy," which begins I think with Fifth Business. And finally, one I really love to read around the holidays called "High Spirits," a collection of marvellous little ghost stories that are great bedtime reading when you don't want to be holding up some ridiculously heavy tome.
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