This was absolutely my favorite Christie as a kid, and I still love it!
My dad is a pastor, and he always wanted a nap after speaking on Sunday morningThis was absolutely my favorite Christie as a kid, and I still love it!
My dad is a pastor, and he always wanted a nap after speaking on Sunday mornings. So we children all had to be quiet all afternoon. From 5th grade on, I got to go pick one book off my mom’s “grown up books” bookshelf as my Sunday afternoon read — and I’d read an entire book each week.
Rereading this felt as comfortable as snuggling into my bed with a book for a long Sunday afternoon read. ...more
A good solid look at the early part of the American Revolution, centered around Washington crossing the Delaware. I particularly enjoyed the detailed A good solid look at the early part of the American Revolution, centered around Washington crossing the Delaware. I particularly enjoyed the detailed information about the Hessian and British troops--I think the 'enemy' forces are often neglected in books on the revolution. I'd give it 3.5 stars if that was an option....more
I've felt that the last few Donna Leon books were sluggish, and too environmetally preachy, but this one was Donna Leon at her best again. CommissarioI've felt that the last few Donna Leon books were sluggish, and too environmetally preachy, but this one was Donna Leon at her best again. Commissario Guido Brunetti meets "La Superliftada" -- a woman who is disfigured by excessive plastic surgery, and is fascinated to discover a charming and intelligent woman behind her bizarre face. As he begins a friendship with her, he also is simultaneously investigating a series of murders that have to do with radioactive waste from elsewhere in Europe that is being illegally disposed of by the Camorra family of the Mafia. Brunetti's wife is drawn into the case peripherally, through her family, and then the Superliftada herself is too....more
Featuring Barbara Havers this time...no Lynley. I liked the story well enough, but I felt like it was too long (700+ pages) to have no Lynley!
Havers gFeaturing Barbara Havers this time...no Lynley. I liked the story well enough, but I felt like it was too long (700+ pages) to have no Lynley!
Havers goes to Essex to involve a murder that may or may not be a hate crime against the Pakistani victim, and discovers her own conflicted loyalties....more
PHEW WE FINALLY FINISHED IT. It was like pulling teeth bc the girls were so not into it — in spite of Patrick Stewart’s excellent narration — but we fPHEW WE FINALLY FINISHED IT. It was like pulling teeth bc the girls were so not into it — in spite of Patrick Stewart’s excellent narration — but we finally wrapped up the whole series.
And it’s gonna be a whiiiile before we do a whole family readaloud again. Haha. Unfortunately Noel doesn’t like the Penderwicks or Vanderbeekers or any of the other ones the girls and I have loved together. And they did not enjoy his pick of this series. ...more
**spoiler alert** The latest entry in the Lady Julia Grey series. Julia, her husband, her sister Portia and her brother Plum are headed to British Ind**spoiler alert** The latest entry in the Lady Julia Grey series. Julia, her husband, her sister Portia and her brother Plum are headed to British India, to investigate what may or may not be a murder. My least favorite so far--Julia is getting a bit tiresome with her bullheaded capriciousness. But still a fun read, if you don't mind the wholesale slaughter of characters [I feel like 1/2 the residents of the valley die, it's crazy!], and want a glimpse at colonial life in the Himalayan foothills of India....more
I don't know if I'd never noticed the rampant sexism in this series because of my childhood (which was a very, very conservative Christian one)? Or ifI don't know if I'd never noticed the rampant sexism in this series because of my childhood (which was a very, very conservative Christian one)? Or if it's just because we're listening as a family this time, and the tween keeps getting mad every time something is said about what girls can/cannot do?
It's just weird, bc I read these only 11 years ago, and didn't register it. But it seems SO blatantly obvious now. And I can't decide if I was unobservant 11 years ago, or if raising a passionate feminist is changing my views. ...more
It's official, I'm obsessed with these books by Ann Cleeves!She makes the Shetland Islands seem so real, Jimmy Perez is such a likeable detective, andIt's official, I'm obsessed with these books by Ann Cleeves!She makes the Shetland Islands seem so real, Jimmy Perez is such a likeable detective, and for the 2nd time, I totally did not guess who the murderer was till right at the end. I love it when a book actually remains a "whodunit" for most of the book!
The title of this book comes from the White Nights or "simmer dim" of the Shetlands in the middle of summer--they're so far north that the sun never sets, and the constant light makes people a little crazy......more
It took us a looooong time to finish this one, bc a lot of the palace intrigue/battle stuff was over the 7yo’s head. I had to keep pausing and explainIt took us a looooong time to finish this one, bc a lot of the palace intrigue/battle stuff was over the 7yo’s head. I had to keep pausing and explaining. But I liked it a lot actually — I laughed out loud during the scene with the Tisroc and the Vizier and Rabadash — it’s just so dry and understated.
My favorite part though is that after 90% of the audiobook it turns out the 7yo though “Shasta” was “Chester”. (The narrator is British.) Somehow the whole thing is much funnier with a little boy named Chester. ...more
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