It's just that Conrad's writing is so dense - I find that now that I'm not at school, I usually want relatively light reading when I get home from work. I should make an effort to do, say one serious novel a month.
How did you like A Plague of Angels? Have you read any other Tepper books? It was not one of her better ones, in my opinion. And I kept expecting her to tell the reader where (in our world) it was taking place. If she did, I missed the clue.
Mine are definely of the "mystery" variety, for the most part. However, if you still want to try one, I would recommend The Affair of the Blood-stained Egg Cosy, which is actually a parody of the genre (English country house, secret passage, secret identities, murder, assault, and theft all in the same night).
Also, if you like true crime at all, you might enjoy Real Murders by Charlaine Harris, which features someone copying famous unsolved murders (Lizzie Borden, etc). Still a "mystery" though.
Well, I have a feeling they're a different type of mystery altogether, but you might want to try my "Humorous mystery authors" list. I tend to like the "cosies" (English country house, Agatha Christie, that type).
That's how I felt about a lot of them. I wish i had my college English syllibi, I could probably ass a whole lot more, but these are the only ones I could remember.
sorry about that. I visit fairly often, but since my lists don't get many comments, I'm usually checking out other lists, not my own. Now that I'm keeping a recently read list, I should notice new comments more often.
The title is deceptive - it's a murder mystery set in Shakespeare, Arkansas, where the main character's landlord is murdered. The first book in a good series, but has nothing to do with William Shakespeare.
So, because he had a good point, I am renaming it from Mindless Movies I still Enjoy to Guily Pleasures, which also seems appropriate. Plus, with the recent post on the front page, will bring more visitors.
That's very true, but I do often enjoy watching these just for the fun of it. And I have seen all of them so many times . . . I just think they embody the entertainment aspect of cinema (as opposed to art or storytelling) better than most movies.
It's just that Conrad's writing is so dense - I find that now that I'm not at school, I usually want relatively light reading when I get home from work. I should make an effort to do, say one serious novel a month.
How did you like A Plague of Angels? Have you read any other Tepper books? It was not one of her better ones, in my opinion. And I kept expecting her to tell the reader where (in our world) it was taking place. If she did, I missed the clue.
Mine are definely of the "mystery" variety, for the most part. However, if you still want to try one, I would recommend The Affair of the Blood-stained Egg Cosy, which is actually a parody of the genre (English country house, secret passage, secret identities, murder, assault, and theft all in the same night).
Also, if you like true crime at all, you might enjoy Real Murders by Charlaine Harris, which features someone copying famous unsolved murders (Lizzie Borden, etc). Still a "mystery" though.
I did see a Wuthering Heights movie -- that's why I quit reading the book. Once I knew the ending, there was no further reason for me to read on.
Well, I have a feeling they're a different type of mystery altogether, but you might want to try my "Humorous mystery authors" list. I tend to like the "cosies" (English country house, Agatha Christie, that type).
ADD! ADD! I could probably add a whole lot more! (I really need to LOOK at the preview)
That's how I felt about a lot of them. I wish i had my college English syllibi, I could probably ass a whole lot more, but these are the only ones I could remember.
sorry about that. I visit fairly often, but since my lists don't get many comments, I'm usually checking out other lists, not my own. Now that I'm keeping a recently read list, I should notice new comments more often.
The title is deceptive - it's a murder mystery set in Shakespeare, Arkansas, where the main character's landlord is murdered. The first book in a good series, but has nothing to do with William Shakespeare.
So, because he had a good point, I am renaming it from Mindless Movies I still Enjoy to Guily Pleasures, which also seems appropriate. Plus, with the recent post on the front page, will bring more visitors.
That's very true, but I do often enjoy watching these just for the fun of it. And I have seen all of them so many times . . . I just think they embody the entertainment aspect of cinema (as opposed to art or storytelling) better than most movies.