Amazon had a deal on this book not long ago, and I jumped on it because I’d been dying to read it, but didn’t want to pay full price (I have a mental block with that – I just feel like if I’m reading a book on my kindle, it shouldn’t cost very much). And of course I heard about the deal from the authors’ website Go Fug Yourself, which I visit at least once a day. I have enjoyed the ladies’ writing about fashion […]
The Hangman’s Daughter Rides Again
The Kuisil family is back, and crankier than ever. This is the fifth book in the series, and one thing hold true: Jakob Kuisil is kind of a dick, his daughter is a bit of a shrew, and the whole family is pretty screwed up. The good news (for them, at least) is that they’re a clever bunch. The bad news is that because Jakob is a hangman, descended from a long line of hangmen, they are considered the dregs of society, live in squalor, […]
There Have Always Been Starkadders
There are times when I embarrass myself, and this will be one of those times. I had no idea this story was a book, just thought it was a thoroughly enjoyable movie with Kate Beckinsdale before she started killing vampires or whatever it is she does these days. So imagine my surprise and pleasure a few months ago when Amazon had a Kindle deal on this book. I snatched it up right away and read it also right away (you have no idea how far […]
I’m So Very Glad I Don’t Have to Date
I got this on a Kindle deal on Amazon – otherwise I probably would never have had occasion to read this book. As a married person, I don’t do a whole lot of dating. In fact, the whole concept terrifies me. Reading this book didn’t help much with that, but I can still say that I enjoyed it. Ansari teamed up with Eric Klienenberg, a sociologist who may also be an authority on the single life, to explore the vagaries of dating in this world […]
They Call Her Nemesis
In between her trip to the Caribbean and this story, Miss Marple stayed At Bertram’s Hotel in London, and solved a lovely little murder there, but I’m pretty sure I’ve already reviewed that one. Which brings us to Nemesis. Yes, Nemesis. That’s what Miss Marple called herself in the Caribbean when she was bringing a murderer to justice. If you recall, her compatriot in A Caribbean Mystery was a Mr. Reifel, a very rich invalid. He pops back up again in this story. Well, after […]
Miss Marple Goes Abroad
Miss Marple’s lovely (and wealthy) nephew has sent her to an island in the Caribbean for a nice holiday. Except there’s no such thing as a “nice holiday” if you’re in an Agatha Christie novel. There’s quite a cast of characters at the Golden Palm Hotel. Miss Marple meets Major Palgrave, who loves telling stories about his past – many of which may not be true. He offers to show her a picture of a murderer (not knowing about her history with the murdery stuff). […]
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