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Mystery and crime books, plays and films.
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How to freshen up a detective series
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(LA Times) - One of the hardest tasks a crime writer faces is how to keep a long-running series fresh. The worst-case scenario is when authors let their detective run amok far longer than necessary, leading to an exasperated fan base that buys new installments out of grudging loyalty. Case in point: The bite and vigor of Robert B. Parker's "Spenser"... more »
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OT--help finding book
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A few weeks ago there was a review in the Sunday NYT book section of a book that would make the perfect gift for many. Ssince RAMily members know everything about something, this is the place to ask. It's a book that tells the classics, like "Crime and Punishment," slightly altered altered i n com book form. It's not a... more »
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Dulcie Gray
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Dulcie Gray is 90 today. Best known as an actress she has written 24 books many of them mysteries featuring Inspector Cardiff. Has anyone here read them? Dave in Toronto
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Slightly OT: U. S. Preventive Services Task Force and Mammography
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I have taken a look at the report of the USPSTF on Mammography and I have listened to a lengthy NPR interview with one of the scientists making the report. I don't know who appointed this independent panel or when, but the analysis seems like a standard Republican cost-benefit analysis. "What rate of death is acceptable?" The... more »
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SOT: Pops - redux
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I just finished watching Bones. Booth's father was on the episode tonight and he looked mighty darn familiar to me. Yep, click, click, click. A couple of years ago, Gibbs' father showed up on a NCIS episode and it was the same man, the gifted actor Ralph Waite, who makes a great father figure.... more »
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Furst's Kingdom of Shadows and Current Events
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Having just finished this novel which explores fascist, Nazi and communist sentiments in Central Europe before WWII, especially those in Hungary, I sat down to read the current issue of The Economist and came across this article on present-day fascism in Hungary and other European countries. [link]... more »
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I just shot my Grandma - no really!
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Bang! Now that I've got your attention I will tell you for the last time, my FREE Christmas Giveaway this year is a FREE paperback copy of BLOODY HAM and a FREE eBook PDF copy of CAPABLE OF MURDER. Please specify which one you would prefer. Sign in to my Guest Book on my Website with your details for your... more »
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WOT: Health Care
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This isn't original and, in fact, might have been posted here before. I like it: Joan Senior Health Care Solution So you're a senior citizen and the government says no health care for you, what do you do? Our plan gives anyone 65 years or older a gun and 4 bullets. Your are allowed to shoot 2 senators and 2 representatives. Of Course,... more »
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