In my mind, these essays are about two types of authors. The authors I knew, I enjoyed and entertained the possibility of re-reading. The more obscureIn my mind, these essays are about two types of authors. The authors I knew, I enjoyed and entertained the possibility of re-reading. The more obscure authors I became interested in reading. Such is the power of Mrs Woolf's pen. My to-be-read pile is horrendous....more
Light reading. Perfectly pleasant but the author's talent shines mostly in her novels. After I've exhausted her fiction works, I would still read moreLight reading. Perfectly pleasant but the author's talent shines mostly in her novels. After I've exhausted her fiction works, I would still read more of her non-fiction....more
The first 300 pages convinced me that I was reading a Gothic family drama story when it took a turn toward the detective genre.My 40th Georgette Heyer
The first 300 pages convinced me that I was reading a Gothic family drama story when it took a turn toward the detective genre. It's the weirdest mystery I've ever read from Heyer because it's not really a whodunnit or whydunnit. She pretty much lets us know beforehand. It's worth another read because parts of it rival a greek tragedy....more
This book fits the category 'cozy mystery' quite well. I enjoyed the writing and the humor for the most part, but it was 100 paMy 38th Georgette Heyer
This book fits the category 'cozy mystery' quite well. I enjoyed the writing and the humor for the most part, but it was 100 pages too long. The aunt was my favorite character....more
This was a perfectly pleasant read. The small-town feel and witty dialogue live up to my expectations of a Heyer's book. But evMy 37th Georgette Heyer
This was a perfectly pleasant read. The small-town feel and witty dialogue live up to my expectations of a Heyer's book. But even as I write this review I'm forgetting the characters' names. They just weren't very memorable, aside from Margaret, and not for very good reasons....more
This Christmas mystery was quite cleverly done so I won't spoil it for you. And the sprinkle of romance was a welcome addition.My 46th Georgette Heyer
This Christmas mystery was quite cleverly done so I won't spoil it for you. And the sprinkle of romance was a welcome addition. (view spoiler)[If someone had to take the ever-quarrelsome Stephen, let it be Mathilda who enjoys raising bull-terriers. (hide spoiler)]...more
Everything was perfectly pleasant except for the novel's characters. There's a part of me that would've preferred that the culpMy 41st Georgette Heyer
Everything was perfectly pleasant except for the novel's characters. There's a part of me that would've preferred that the culprit had never been caught. Heyer really does rely too much on her excellent world-building and humor, but the plot needed a little more work....more
Oddly enough, this was the perfect read for my hospital visit. It cheered me up at times but made me melancholy too. Since the new was good, I'll takeOddly enough, this was the perfect read for my hospital visit. It cheered me up at times but made me melancholy too. Since the new was good, I'll take it to other such events. It was a helpful talisman. ...more
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