I must mention Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan series. She also has a couple of stand alones. Based in Baltimore.
And Lehane's Angie Gennaro is probably my favorite female in mysteries so far (I am admittedly not that well-read in mysteries).
Everything looks good from here... Yes. Yes, this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... 'This Land.' I think we should call it 'your grave!' Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh! Now die! Oh, no, God! Oh, dear God in heaven!
Wash ,'Serenity'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
msbelle - Apr 10, 2004 5:54:09 am PDT #2132 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
deborah grabien - Apr 10, 2004 8:25:40 am PDT #2133 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
And Deb is a bit whiny for my taste.
Assuming you mean her character....?
I've heard raves about Crombie. She's on my TBR list, assuming I ever sit down and read again.
Volans - Apr 10, 2004 8:33:58 am PDT #2134 of 10002
move out and draw fire
I just read two books by Richard K. Morgan. Interesting mix of hard-boiled gumshoe and cyperpunk.
hun_e - Apr 10, 2004 3:03:48 pm PDT #2135 of 10002
Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Justice...
Laurie R. King has a few good series out. One is contemporary and features a lesbian detective in San Francisco and the other is based around WWI and after, featuring a young woman who becomes Sherlock Holmes' apprentice. The first one in that series is called "The Beekeeper's Apprentice."
Pix - Apr 10, 2004 4:54:50 pm PDT #2136 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
I am so frustrated right now. Reading response journals of some of my students who just totally don't get The House on Mango Street is so hard. Accusing Cisneros of being a poor writer who has no talent, etc. I know that this shouldn't bother me, but it so does.
Sigh.
I don't expect them all to like every book, but I've tried so hard to instill in them the understanding that liking a book is not the same thing all the time as appreciating its unique style and writing.
Jesse - Apr 10, 2004 4:57:03 pm PDT #2137 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Hi hun e! There are a bunch of King fans around here. I love the Russell/Holmes ones, but some folks find them too Mary Sueish to enjoy.
Pix - Apr 10, 2004 5:01:03 pm PDT #2138 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
I love the Russell/Holmes ones too, despite the fact that the most recent was a bit of a let down. Jesse, did you read The Game ? (Is that the title?) If so, what did you think?
hun_e - I really like the San Fran ones as well. I also really enjoyed (wrong word -- more like appreciated, was caught up in) Folly, Keeping Watch and A Darker Place.
Jesse - Apr 10, 2004 5:02:49 pm PDT #2139 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think the last one I read was with the two brothers?
Jesse - Apr 10, 2004 5:05:47 pm PDT #2140 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
t back from Amazon Oooh, no, I didn't know about The Game. Will have to check it out.
Oh, and I looooved the first Martinelli book, but have been more 'eh' on them as time has gone by.
Pix - Apr 10, 2004 5:07:40 pm PDT #2141 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
Jesse - would happily mail you my copy if you don't feel like purchasing or library-questing. It's based on Kipling's book Kim this time around. I still love Holmes and Russell, but...really short book. Just seemed like it lacked the complexity and fun of ones like A Letter of Mary , though I still enjoyed it very much.