I prefer Andrea Camilleri for my crime fiction in Italy though - The Sicilian Inspector Montalbano is an excellent character.
*MySmiley*
Robert Graves "There is no money in poetry, but then there is no poetry in money, either."
Henning Mankell "We must defend the open society, because if we start locking our doors, if we let fear decide, the person who committed the act of terror will win"
Robert Graves "There is no money in poetry, but then there is no poetry in money, either."
Henning Mankell "We must defend the open society, because if we start locking our doors, if we let fear decide, the person who committed the act of terror will win"
2nd Annual Holiday Bookshelf: What books should you ask for, buy for others, read? Ask away!
18/11/2010 08:09:48 PM
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I have a few requests:
19/11/2010 06:37:32 PM
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I second your first request. I need to read some good history. I've not read any this year.
19/11/2010 07:12:04 PM
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Okay. I've got another one. I need good thrillers/detectives/mystery/romance.
21/11/2010 06:16:33 PM
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A couple of suggstions:
21/11/2010 06:26:49 PM
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Ahern was fairly lambasted as far as I am aware
22/11/2010 12:54:43 AM
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Was that by readers of that particular genre, or more by "serious" critics?
22/11/2010 07:34:24 AM
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Not all of those are available in the library/bookstores here, but some are. Thanks! *NM*
25/11/2010 03:42:24 PM
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Detectives suitable for any Mother
25/11/2010 11:53:27 AM
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Donna Leon is very good
25/11/2010 03:39:25 PM
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Now that you mention it, she's read Donna Leon. I'll look into the others, though, thanks. *NM*
25/11/2010 03:41:47 PM
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Since there is a lack of recommendation requests... I am going to unannounce.
03/12/2010 12:25:57 AM
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I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all.
08/12/2010 11:31:21 PM
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Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all.
08/12/2010 11:48:03 PM
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Re: I need book recommendations for a 12-year-old girl. Not fantasy. At all.
09/12/2010 06:03:55 PM
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I loved Sharon Creech when I was that age
09/12/2010 01:32:46 AM
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