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By: KJ

KJ — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:28:46 +0000

I forgot to mention some of my favorite books…I’m a big fan of 19th century literature. LOVED “Great Expectations.” LOVED “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

And I always highly, highly recommend “Rebecca” by Daphne DuMaurier. That book was SO gripping all the way to the end. I couldn’t stop reading it and was so sad when it was over!

A favorite modern author would be Margaret Atwood. I’ve read tons of her books, and just love her style and the way she reveals her characters.

By: KJ

KJ — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:17:27 +0000

I just have to comment that I don’t like procedurals…but I do like House and I did love Veronica Mars. Because those two shows are/were more about the characters than the mysteries. I mean, I really don’t care a whole lot about the medical mystery being solved on “House” anymore, but I do care about House and his friends/co-workers and what goes on behind the scenes.

Most other procedurals are very light on character. You hardly get to know anyone. And most of the crime solving becomes extremely repetitive to the point where I can guess very quickly whodunnit.

So I totally agree with you there!

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:01:20 +0000

Too funny, Angie! I read Freckles/Limberlost out of order, too. Freckles is pretty good, but I just LOVE Limberlost. It may be the frocks.

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By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:11:57 +0000

I have the same set of The Chronicles of Narnia! And even though my dad bought me a nice new hardback box set a couple years ago, I can't read them. I always go back to my little white paperback set. My three favorites are the same too! Voyage, Silver Chair, and The Horse and His Boy. Uncanny. Ditto Finny from A Separate Peace. Man, I loved him. And Ravus is my favorite of Holly Black's dudes. Have you read Freckles by Stratton Porter? I read those two out of order (much like I did with Alcott's Rose in Bloom and Eight Cousins) and I still have a big, old soft spot for Freckles. And I know I've said it before and you probably saw it on my list, but if you do give Eliot a try start with Middlemarch. It's just...I just...love that book. Then watch the BBC miniseries. So much WIN.

By: Shelly Lou

Shelly Lou — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:44:53 +0000

I sadly have little knowledge in the 19th century literature. Maybe because I am much more interested in nodern literature. I do too much reading for school so I opt for more “fluff” in my leisure reading. I agree with you on A Seperate Peace, one of my absolute favorite books. I was 15 when I first read it and I couldn’t help crushing on Fin. I do enjoy Austen’s work though as well as Poe’s work. Bronte and I…let’s say I wanted to throw Wuthering Heights out the window. It made sense but my teacher was convinced Heathcliff and Cathy were never meant to be together which debunks the whole POINT of the book, but whatever. Anywho, I wanted to suggest a series by JA Konrath, who is a mystery/thriller writer. His Jack Daniel’s novels are mystery novels but he adds such a wonderfully dark element of his antagonists through short chapters from the POV of the antagonist. Even more interesting is that his main character (Jack) is a woman and this guy really gets into the minds of women and criminals to just add to the story.

By: keri

keri — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:50:42 +0000

I totally agree … all the fake convulsions do get quite annoying.

By: Alexa

Alexa — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:16:25 +0000

oh that’s fun, I may have to do it. And lots of good suggestions for the TBR list.

I completely agree about Persuasion and I know the end of the recent BBC one was odd but they cast Rupert Penrey-Jones as Captain Wentworth, so HUGE points there. If you haven’t seen Spooks ( I think it’s M15 in the US) it’s one to add to the netflicks queue.

I’m all jealous about the Dead tossed waves spring 2010 is too long to wait!

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:18:19 +0000

keri, that’s what everyone keeps telling me about Psych, and I admit I do like the corn, and the pop culture references, and the sort of Odd-Couple vibe the two leads have, but it’s not really hitting it for me. I don’t know. Maybe I’ve just gotten SUPER picky about my TV.

Also the whole “pretending to have a limb-shaking psychic episode” thing got old fast.

Perhaps i’ll get another disk and see if it grows on me.

By: keri

keri — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:06:32 +0000

I gotta defend Psych. One of my favorite series. Yes, the mysteries are bonehead obvious, but that’s not why we watch. The humor is corny, fast paced and often right out of left field. And the pop culture references are right up my alley. Everything is wrapped up with two cuties accented nicely with a toupee-free Corbin Bernsen.

Diana, thanks for posting the list. Very intersting insight and a few tips to add to my list of need-to-reads. (And a few that I have no business attempting.)