Finished reading the four mysteries that Damien Boyd has written so far. Like the dog, and that they never forget him. His characters are good and there is no idiotic conflicts between the bosses and the detectives. Liked all four … Continue reading →
C P Snow and a crow
Listening to a 10 part BBC radio production of Strangers and Brothers by C. P. Snow (books I read 40 years agao) and it is really good. It was made in 2003. Great acting, not sure how they reduce each … Continue reading →
spinning, into the whirled fiber club
Cheviot spun long draw, from the fold Fibre
Continue reading →Books, good novel, mediocre novel, good mysteries
Just finished the latest Adrian McKinty, Sean Duffy detective in Belfast in 1985. The fourth in this series, still like them. Gun Street Girl: A Detective Sean Duffy Novel 2015 Read a novel too, A Spool of Blue Thread by … Continue reading →
fun knitting, a pig and two bunnies
Pig Bunny 1 Bunny 2 from excellent pattern, bunny in a dotted dress
Continue reading →the orenda and some mysteries
Joseph Boyden’s latest book, 2014, The Orenda. good book but hard to take, the detailed and gruesome descriptions of torture were over the top. Had to switch to the radio while listening to the book in the car a few … Continue reading →
odd novel, good non-fiction and good mystery
10 04 by Ben Lerner, 2014. It is sort of plotless, but the thoughts and meanderings of the main character are intereseting nonetheless. Liked the book, not sure why. A good writer, his off-topic diversions are always interesting. Must find … Continue reading →
Good book
All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews, 2014. Excellent book. Heartbreaking book but she tells the story of a sister steam rolling to suicide with great insight and humour. Hard to get it out of my head. Loved the part … Continue reading →
irritating book, good bokks
The Paying Guests, by Sarah Waters, 2014. Gave up half way through, after 10 hours of listening. Not a character that I was interested in or cared if bad things were going to happen. Way too long, way to aimless. … Continue reading →
books
Finished the final book of the Cazalet series by Elizabeth Jane Howard and really liked it. All Change written quite awhile later than the other 4 books. Sad to leave all those characters behind but she does wrap things up … Continue reading →