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Mystery and crime books, plays and films.
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Transgfenders and Hermaphrodites, Oh MY!
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Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter from California was interviewed for All Things Considered on NPR last week. [link] Among his objections to repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell was that the floodgates would open and the military would be inundated with hermaphroditic and transgendered people and .... more »
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Josephine Tey - any fans?
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An Expert in Murder, by Nicola Upson. Features author Josephine Tey (Elizabeth Macintosh) as the detective. Just learned about this a couple of days ago, when I was doing some research on Tey after reading A Shilling for Candles. I've been a fan for several decades. Started with The Daughter of Time, but I like them all. Brat Farrar would be my least favorite..... more »
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SOT: Owing books
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In an article in January's Playboy, Brazilian author Paulo Coelho speaks about moving books on . . . rather than leaving them on your book shelves. At one time you needed books for research, but now your computer will do it faster and will be more up to date. Coelho says, "it is just that I believe... more »
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OT: Olympics
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Alas, football is over for the year. I ended up cheering for New Orleans and so my side won (if not my favorite overall team) and that was good. Now, the OLYMPIC countdown starts. Thank goodness I will have that to fill in the void left by the football season ending. Four days and counting. Joan... more »
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Elmore Leonard
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Having given up on Chandler (see recent post) and pending a trip to the library, I started re-reading some of my Elmore Leonard. '52 Pickup', 'The Big Bounce' and 'The Moonshine Wars' in rapid succession. What a treat!
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Peter Abrahams
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Recently finished my first novel by Peter Abrahams, 'Crying Wolf'. Enjoyed it tremendously and quickly withdrawn his 'Oblivion' from the library. Always great to discover a new author that hits the right buttons. Also keenly awaiting the new Robert Crais, 'First Rule', which I've reserved (like some 75 others in West Sussex apparently).... more »
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