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Post by dep0515 on Jun 20, 2007 13:17:18 GMT -5
I'm so glad all of you fessed up to reading the same books I do! ;D Happy and Penny - I actually love Robert B. Parker too....but I haven't read his Spenser books, just the other ones which I really do like. I'll have to check out Spenser and this Hawk dreamboat.  Sister - I really enjoyed Lisey's Story, too. Happy - Just so you know, Stephen King isn't ALL scary. He actually wrote The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile (along with some other non-scary books...almost "fantasy" type stories.).  Ray - Hope you like Lisey's Story once you get around to it! |
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Post by andi on Jun 20, 2007 13:30:46 GMT -5
Dep, you don't have to worry about sophisticated book reading, I read all sorts of rot, from girly romantic comedies, bio and auto bios, to my absolute favorite books........true murder cases (I have lots) I haven't actually read anything Paris or even French related yet apart from the tour book we bought on the Seine boat cruise, (Don't shoot me)  |
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Post by dep0515 on Jun 20, 2007 13:32:59 GMT -5
Andi - do you read Ann Rule? She is one of my favorite true-crime authors.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 20, 2007 13:35:28 GMT -5
dep, I pretty much devour mysteries, and particularly enjoy some of the series with plot points that carry over from one to another (although I must confess, some series got so repetitive that I stopped). For a fun one, try Sparkle Hayter's "Revenge of the Cootie Girls" (if you can find it -- might have to get on Amazon, as her stuff generally is not currently in book stores), which starts off with the main character musing about being her cat's business agent (it's a "spokescat" for pet food) and embezzling funds freely. Her books are generally LOL funny/witty.
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Post by dep0515 on Jun 20, 2007 13:52:22 GMT -5
Becky - I've never heard of that author. I'll have to check her out on Amazon.... One author I have discovered that I recommend to everyone is David Rosenfelt....he has a recurring character that's a lawyer, and his stories are FULL of wit and dry humor. I never laugh as hard as I do when reading his books.
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Post by andi on Jun 20, 2007 13:58:53 GMT -5
Sorry Dep I can't say that I have.........it's things like The Yorkshire Ripper, The Moors murderers, Jeffery Dahmer, The Boston Strangler, Ted Bundy, Albert Fish......lots of really sick stuff actually  |
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Post by dep0515 on Jun 20, 2007 14:01:11 GMT -5
Sick, yes, but also fascinating. I would say it'll be our secret that we read these types of books, but.... Actually, Ann Rule wrote a book about Ted Bundy called "The Stranger Beside Me". She actually knew him before he was caught. It's a good read. |
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Post by andi on Jun 20, 2007 14:09:58 GMT -5
Ok......I am off to Amazon to look that one up in which case . Just between you and me I also do pencil portraits of famous killers, only because I have plenty of pictures to copy from and need some practice. My latest was Eileen Wuornos, the famous sneer. |
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Post by dep0515 on Jun 20, 2007 14:22:29 GMT -5
Wow, Andi! I just keep learning new and fascinating things about all of you. Did you see that movie "Monster"? It was about Eileen Wournos and Charlize Theron played her. The transformation that they did on her was AMAZING. |
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 20, 2007 14:29:03 GMT -5
I haven't read many "true crime" books but was fascinated by "Fatal Vision," Joe McGinniss' book about Jeffrey McDonald. I do like Ann Rule's books, always well written and seem well researched. Also like Dominick Dunne, who writes "novels" that are lightly fictionalized versions of true events/crimes (e.g., "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles"), always very readable.
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Post by geordy on Jun 20, 2007 14:35:59 GMT -5
I just finished Jane Fonda's My Life So Far. Pretty interesting! Next...Murder in Montmartre by Cara Black. I've read her previous ones and love them!!! Also write down some of the places she goes, eats, whatever, and add them to my to do list!! And since a certain Dane is in Montmartre...it seems appropriate! |
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Post by andi on Jun 20, 2007 14:42:26 GMT -5
Becky are those American crimes? I do seem to recall The Two Mrs Grenvilles though, I will research Jeffrey McDonald tonight Dep, hubby has the theme tune from the movie as his ring tone, Journey - Don't stop Believing, They did the make up so good it was unbelievably like her. I love the psychology behind the crimes and comparing the traits they share. Andrei Chikatilo was in my opinion the biggest monster. |
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 20, 2007 14:46:42 GMT -5
Andi, yes those are all American. Jeffrey McDonald was a Green Beret (army, "ranger" type) who was convicted of killing his whole family.
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Post by andi on Jun 20, 2007 14:55:21 GMT -5
Ohhh that sounds like my type of thing too, strange how some can do that to their loved ones in cold blood  |
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Post by Shoesy on Jun 20, 2007 14:56:57 GMT -5
My goodness! All this talk of murderers! I hope this thread doesn't turn our poor Gitte into a killer. It's bad enough that she was suspected of being a bank robber earlier in the day. ;D
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Post by andi on Jun 20, 2007 15:04:34 GMT -5
I already have visions of Gitte burying many an antagonist beneath her patio already LOL Hope you don't think less of Dep and I, now the truth is out Shoesy? They do actually say that the more interested in murder you are the less likely you are to become one! I actually wanted to become a Forensic Biologist when I was at school but for some strange reason I decided to do Hairdressing......must have had a lobotomy!!!! |
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Post by Happygoin on Jun 20, 2007 15:35:10 GMT -5
I'm always looking for new authors and will look for those two.
dep, if you start the Spenser series (and I highly recommend it!) do try to start from the beginning, or as close as your library can get. He has a relationship with a lady that bears on a lot of the stories. I also highly recommend Dennis Lehane (of Mystic River fame) and his series starring Patrick and Angie. They are crime/detective stuff, but really good. I also loved his Mystic River (which btw is a real river here in Boston). Lehane writes for the masses, but does a good job of it.
And PS. You're right about The Shawshank Redemption. Loved it!
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Post by dep0515 on Jun 20, 2007 15:48:03 GMT -5
I will definitely try the Spenser ones and start from the beginning. And, I LOVE Dennis Lehane. I don't think he's had a new book in a while, has he? I check periodically, but haven't lately.
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Post by iank9 on Jun 20, 2007 17:36:05 GMT -5
andiandgaz, I have just finished reading Roy Keane's autobiography!  and I am now reading : "An Englishman Amoureux: Love in Deepest France" by Michael Sadler, author of "An Englishman in Paris-L'education Continentale". This book is laugh out loud funny!!! The introductions to "Lou's" family were bringing tears to my eyes, and the scene in the tent with the "snail".........!!! Best wishes |
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 20, 2007 17:51:18 GMT -5
Ian, these sound great -- I'll have to check them out.
I almost forgot one of my favorite "sort of" series of English novels -- has anyone else become adicted to the Jasper Fforde "Thursday Next" series?
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