What Am I Reading Wednesday

[scripsi]

What I am reading: Whose Body by Dorothy L. Sayers.

Vernon House by Sandra Farris.

And still that book about Lizzie Borden. There is only so much bloody ax-murders you can stomach every week.

What I have finished reading: The biography over Anthony Ainley that got a post all on its own.

Rise To Me by Shani Struthers. Rather a disappointment, I’m sorry to say. It’s number two in a series called Psychic Surveys, the first one was called The Haunting of Highdown Hall. I really liked that one. A psychic woman starts a small company that deals with ghosts and other supernatural phenomena. Highdown Hall was the home of a famous movie star and she is now haunting the place and the Psychic Survey gets called in. It was a bit of a mystery novel, a slow unravelling to what happened to the movie star before her death and the reason she is a ghost. Ruby, the central character is nice and there is also a cute ghost dog. What’s not to love?

In Rise To Me Ruby is afflicted with what seems to be a demon. A demon who many years earlier has caused her mother into a complete breakdown. Sadly it didn’t grip me like the first books did and it dragged a bit. I also found a sub-story about a murdered girl to end very unsatisfactory. I’ll probably read the next book anyway in the hope that the series will perk up again.

What I will be reading next: Probably Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers. She’s one of my favourite writers and a regular re-read.

What I have been watching: Doctor Who: Kid and I are on Mindwarp, which I kind of hate because I know how it will end for Peri. Husband and I just saw Vincent and the Doctor, which is one of my favourite DW-episodes ever.

Orphan Black and Penny Dreadful continues to amaze me. I loved Mrs. S and Elena trashing it out and that Felix finally got some kind of recognition. In PD just about everyone had sex, but there was some plot too. I wonder what Lilly will say when she remembers that Victor killed her.

Husband and I have binge-watched Agent Carter, which I loved. I’m very pleased that there will be another season.

Comments

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Haven't seen the latest PD, but I am definitely looking forward to it!! OB has just been kicking ass and taking names this season! Wow!

*HUGS*

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

I think you will love it! And OB is such a great story! *hugs*

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I have books that have taken me awhile to finish as well, so I understand about Lizzie Borden.


Gabrielle

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

Yes. It isn't a bad book, but not an easy read. :)

[thisbluespirit]

The Highdown Hall one does sound like fun. :-)

And still that book about Lizzie Borden. There is only so much bloody ax-murders you can stomach every week.

Understandable, I think! ;-)

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

Yes, I can recommend that one! :)

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Reading and shows ftw! Vincent and the Doctor is such a wonderful ep ♥

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

Yes, I cry like a fountain. There is such a lovely chemistry between all of them, the Doctor, Amy and Vincent. And Vincent's face at the museum. And later the heartbreak Amy feels when she learns that he killed himself anyway, which the Doctor, of course, knew all along. Such a lovely and sad episode- even the monster is heartbreaking.

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

All of this, yes ♥ It's just so, so, so moving. Wonderful, wonderfully acted, full of such feelings. ♥