What I am reading Wednesday
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scripsiWhat I am reading now: Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers, and A Private Disgrace by Victoria Lincoln.
What I have finished reading: Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers. This is the second Lord Peter-story and it is not as good as the first book, IMO. Whose Body is a tight story with few characters and settings, while Clouds of Witness is a sprawling story with, as the title says, lots of witness, not to mention clue. The fiancé to Lord Peter’s sister Lady Mary is found shot and their elder brother, the Duke of Denver is arrested for murder. As Lord Peter investigates he suddenly realise that if he manages to free his brother, he might have to arrest his sister. It’s still a very enjoyable story, we get to know Lord Peter’s family better and there are plenty of amusing scenes and Lord Peter’s famous banter.
The book was made into a rather competent TV-series in 1972, starring Ian Carmichael. My only complaint about this adaption is that the actors are, on the whole, too old for their characters. Lord Peter, for instance, is 33 in the book, Ian Carmichael was 52. And for you Anthony Ainley fans out there, he plays Lady Mary’s deceased fiancé, and if, for once in this series, actually the same age as the man he plays. It’s a small role, you mainly get to see him in the first 15 minutes of the first episode.
He by H. P. Lovecraft. a man, walking New York by night, manage to walk into the past, the 18th century to be precise and encounter a sinister old man. If one can swallow the rampant xenophobia, then it’s a decently scary story.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying by Marie Kondo. As I mentioned earlier I’m currently purging my books and then I read an article about this book which seems to have been a bit of a Thing in USA over the winter. I’ve never heard about it, but got curious and bought it for my Kindle. It was a rather quick read and quite enjoyable. I actually think that the book offer some sound advice on tidying (not cleaning), but I recommend you read it through before either embracing or dissing it.
What I will be reading next: Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers.
Dreams In the Witch House by H. P. Lovecraft.
What I have been watching: The finale of Orphan Black, which delivered, but I’m really, really glad there will be another season.
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries has started again and I’m enjoying it a lot. Twenties glamour and a heroine that is past 40, independent. I’ve also started watching Hannibal. It do squicks me, but it’s so beautiful too and actually better than the books, which one isn’t, perhaps, allowed to say.
I have also enjoyed two seasons of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 2000/2001. Two private detectives and best friends continue to solve crimes even after one of them dies and becomes a ghost. I looked it up because Tom Baker is in it and it was rather fun. It starts out with more usual crime stories, but eventually gets more and more supernatural. Not always very logic and with some really bad CGI. tom Baker playsTom Baker Wyvern, Hopkirk’s spirit guide.
What I have finished reading: Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers. This is the second Lord Peter-story and it is not as good as the first book, IMO. Whose Body is a tight story with few characters and settings, while Clouds of Witness is a sprawling story with, as the title says, lots of witness, not to mention clue. The fiancé to Lord Peter’s sister Lady Mary is found shot and their elder brother, the Duke of Denver is arrested for murder. As Lord Peter investigates he suddenly realise that if he manages to free his brother, he might have to arrest his sister. It’s still a very enjoyable story, we get to know Lord Peter’s family better and there are plenty of amusing scenes and Lord Peter’s famous banter.
The book was made into a rather competent TV-series in 1972, starring Ian Carmichael. My only complaint about this adaption is that the actors are, on the whole, too old for their characters. Lord Peter, for instance, is 33 in the book, Ian Carmichael was 52. And for you Anthony Ainley fans out there, he plays Lady Mary’s deceased fiancé, and if, for once in this series, actually the same age as the man he plays. It’s a small role, you mainly get to see him in the first 15 minutes of the first episode.
He by H. P. Lovecraft. a man, walking New York by night, manage to walk into the past, the 18th century to be precise and encounter a sinister old man. If one can swallow the rampant xenophobia, then it’s a decently scary story.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying by Marie Kondo. As I mentioned earlier I’m currently purging my books and then I read an article about this book which seems to have been a bit of a Thing in USA over the winter. I’ve never heard about it, but got curious and bought it for my Kindle. It was a rather quick read and quite enjoyable. I actually think that the book offer some sound advice on tidying (not cleaning), but I recommend you read it through before either embracing or dissing it.
What I will be reading next: Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers.
Dreams In the Witch House by H. P. Lovecraft.
What I have been watching: The finale of Orphan Black, which delivered, but I’m really, really glad there will be another season.
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries has started again and I’m enjoying it a lot. Twenties glamour and a heroine that is past 40, independent. I’ve also started watching Hannibal. It do squicks me, but it’s so beautiful too and actually better than the books, which one isn’t, perhaps, allowed to say.
I have also enjoyed two seasons of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 2000/2001. Two private detectives and best friends continue to solve crimes even after one of them dies and becomes a ghost. I looked it up because Tom Baker is in it and it was rather fun. It starts out with more usual crime stories, but eventually gets more and more supernatural. Not always very logic and with some really bad CGI. tom Baker plays
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Date: 2015-06-27 02:26 pm (UTC)Book adaptation can get really very good…
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Date: 2015-07-09 03:07 pm (UTC)I don't know American Gods, but that does sound exciting :)
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Date: 2015-07-09 04:52 pm (UTC)I don't know how well known Scandinavian mythology is known, but I don't think I spoil anything if I say that it was pretty easy for me to realise who Mr. Wednesday really was... And there are a number of other gods and other mythological creatures in a very long and rather slow book, which I kind of love. (Husband found it dead boring, though.)
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Date: 2015-06-28 04:10 pm (UTC)*HUGS*
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