Category Archives: Midweek Review

Me, crime fiction and Bob Mould

I’m a creature of habit, I admit it. For example, I’m an addict of crime fiction. I can’t seem to get out of the groove, no matter how hard I try. Also when I find an author I like, I … Continue reading

Six down, at least 43 to go

For the month of January, I finished six books: The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, Goldfinger by Ian Fleming as narrated by Simon Vance, Cover Her Face by P.D. James, Laura by Vera Caspray, The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø, … Continue reading

The man with the Midas touch. A spider’s touch.

I’ll start where I am: listening to Goldfinger by Ian Fleming as narrated by Simon Vance. I’m listening to it as part of the Shaken, Not Stirred audiobook challenge, with a discussion to take place on Twitter this Saturday, Jan. 21, at … Continue reading

Still gorging myself on Sherlock Holmes — and finishing my first book of 2012

When I last left you, I was having Sherlock Holmes for lunch – and I still am gorging myself on him during my lunch hours. However, I also have finished my first book of 2012: The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, … Continue reading