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[Bees52]

1 minute ago, Shelbie said:

Corona looks bizarre and idiotic in her outfit. The other people look normal.

Yep, and I think they're judging her. Less for her style of dress, and more for her lack of preparedness in this move to another country.

[Pepper Mostly]

3 minutes ago, EtheltoTillie said:

She wrote two novellas in the 80s I really liked (at least at the time). I could not stand her megapopular Thousand Acres. 

I tried that a few times, never could get past the first few pages. My mother, who is much more literary than I am, liked it. 

I just read Patrick Stewart's memoir this weekend and it was just great. And Moon Zappa's memoir before that. That poor girl. I just wanted to give her a hug. 

5 minutes ago, sainte-chapelle said:

They turned one or two of the books into a series on Disney + (I think). The author unfortunately recently passed away (CJ Samson) but it is a series of historical mystery fiction set in Tudor England. Very well researched, rich characters, very engrossing.

Oooh, I may try! I loves me some Tudor history! Thanks for the tip!

And by the way how is your mother doing??

[Auntie Anxiety]

I’m looking forward to finding out the names of the celebrities that are going to be caught up in the Sean Diddy Combs imbroglio.

Was that an example of Kawfee Tawk?

[Gobi]

"Me cookie is all damp." That just sounds wrong.

[Pepper Mostly]

5 minutes ago, Auntie Anxiety said:

Hahaha, Corona, from one Ivy Leaguer to another, the diploma doesn’t amount to shit. No one is impressed anymore.

How I used to laugh and laugh when I was working at Harvard (one of the grad schools) and the students were getting all wound up about their grades/transcripts. I wish I had a nickel for every time I patted someone's hand and said "Honey, once you've graduated NO ONE is going to care."

[Auntie Anxiety]

Joanne predicted the future! Her mother is going to be calling soon. She IS a psychic after all.

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, Gobi said:

"Me cookie is all damp." That just sounds wrong.

"Me cookie is all damp, if you know what I mean" wink wink. 

[Auntie Anxiety]

Even the little girl has more on the ball than Sean. Maybe he took tom many blows to the head?

[sainte-chapelle]

3 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

I tried that a few times, never could get past the first few pages. My mother, who is much more literary than I am, liked it. 

I just read Patrick Stewart's memoir this weekend and it was just great. And Moon Zappa's memoir before that. That poor girl. I just wanted to give her a hug. 

Oooh, I may try! I loves me some Tudor history! Thanks for the tip!

And by the way how is your mother doing??

Thanks for asking. A little better but they cancelled her transfer to the rehab hospital due to a COVID outbreak. Then she needed a blood transfusion but is doing better overall. How is your hubby?

[Gobi]

"Oh, look! It's Matthew Broderick's car! NOOOOOOO!"

[sainte-chapelle]

His daughter seems sweet and clever…poor kid

[Auntie Anxiety]

Noelle’s nose can be classified as aquiline. I’m glad she never got a nose job. Her nose adds character.

[judylo]

18 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

I tried the first one and I found it so horrifically bad I was actually emitting strangled squawking sounds on the bus as I struggled through it. It was AWFUL. That woman whose character building detail was that she was such a sloppy eater she'd get food in her hair? Jesus. And I figured out who the murderer was by about page 40. The only other thing I ever read to the end (again, stuck on the bus) was Spare Keys by Jane Smiley. Jesus, what a slab of shit THAT was. I was all "Jesus, these people are so unlikeable, no wonder they're getting murdered. There's probably a line of potential murderers begging for a shot at them".

I have read tons of mysteries in my life. I can’t recall the first Louise Penny much except I kinda liked it and especially in comparison to what followed! (It’s for sure a quirky setup and cast of characters in the whole series, and not long ago, the author’s husband died. It showed in the book.).But I have read so, so many bad mysteries … pretty much given up on the newer ones. Shocking what gets published these days. Most of the hyped novels too.

[Mrs. Landingham]

7 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

I tried that a few times, never could get past the first few pages. My mother, who is much more literary than I am, liked it. 

I just read Patrick Stewart's memoir this weekend and it was just great. And Moon Zappa's memoir before that. That poor girl. I just wanted to give her a hug. 

Oooh, I may try! I loves me some Tudor history! Thanks for the tip!

And by the way how is your mother doing??

I love CJ Sansom’s novels! They’re brilliant. I’m a huge Anglophile and love Tudor and Plantagenet history. 

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, sainte-chapelle said:

Thanks for asking. A little better but they cancelled her transfer to the rehab hospital due to a COVID outbreak. Then she needed a blood transfusion but is doing better overall. How is your hubby?

Glad to hear she's improving! Hubby's doing OK. There's some confusion about his insurance coverage which is delaying the next phase of his treatment but supposedly he has it all worked out now (Medicare, Jesus), and will be getting that started soon. No idea what that entails yet but he's feeling good. @Suzywriter he'll be up your way this week, he's working in Maine this coming week--driving up tomorrow and working till Friday! 

[Suzywriter]

15 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

Yes, James and his family are Mainers. Tata fled back to Indonesia because she hates the cold. 

Can't say I blame her. 

[sainte-chapelle]

Running on a cold beach naked is her best birthday ever? Ok

[Gobi]

"OMG! They have like their own language in Iceland. And they like expect me to learn it. Wassup with that?"

[sainte-chapelle]

2 minutes ago, judylo said:

I have read tons of mysteries in my life. I can’t recall the first Louise Penny much except I kinda liked it and especially in comparison to what followed! (It’s for sure a quirky setup and cast of characters in the whole series, and not long ago, the author’s husband died. It showed in the book.).But I have read so, so many bad mysteries … pretty much given up on the newer ones. Shocking what gets published these days. Most of the hyped novels too.

What are your favourites? Looking for some tried and true classic mysteries 

[Auntie Anxiety]

Just now, Gobi said:

"OMG! They have like their own language in Iceland. And they like expect me to learn it. Wassup with that?"

“I demand that they change the rules! I’m an Ivy Leaguer!”

[judylo]

Sorry, guys, I am behind reading and watching, an old friend messaged about the death of a former grad school classmate and then proceeded to slag him off and reminisce in general … and I got caught up in it a bit. Loooong time ago!

[sainte-chapelle]

3 minutes ago, Mrs. Landingham said:

I love CJ Sansom’s novels! They’re brilliant. I’m a huge Anglophile and love Tudor and Plantagenet history. 

Me too, if you have any recommendations please share!

[judylo]

1 minute ago, sainte-chapelle said:

What are your favourites? Looking for some tried and true classic mysteries 

Well, nobody beat Agatha Christie! I would have to look at my bookcases to come up with some other favorites, though Robert Barnard immediately comes to mind.

[Pepper Mostly]

3 minutes ago, judylo said:

I have read tons of mysteries in my life. I can’t recall the first Louise Penny much except I kinda liked it and especially in comparison to what followed! (It’s for sure a quirky setup and cast of characters in the whole series, and not long ago, the author’s husband died. It showed in the book.).But I have read so, so many bad mysteries … pretty much given up on the newer ones. Shocking what gets published these days. Most of the hyped novels too.

I am so leery of reviews these days. Many's the time I've flung a book across the room and its had GREAT reviews. Life is too short to read shitty books. I have learned this, painfully. And I NEVER read books set in Salem. They are always terrible. There's a local writer who wrote a smoldering pile of cow turds called The Lace Reader and she's always appearing at local book things and I just remember the hour I tried to read that mess and scream inside. 

[Red Bridey]

Oh my God, Corona, can you at least try to dress appropriately JUST ONCE? 

Oh lort, you're not as smart as you think you are, dear. 

Edited September 24 by Red Bridey

[Mrs. Landingham]

Just now, sainte-chapelle said:

Me too, if you have any recommendations please share!

I will do! Of murder mysteries in general or Tudor/Plantagenet history? 

Iceland should be extremely grateful to have an Ivy Leaguer in their midst. Surprised this admissions lady didn’t roll out a red carpet before Corona arrived. 

[Auntie Anxiety]

Corona is surprised that there aren’t different rules for her. She’s soooo special!!

[Pepper Mostly]

4 minutes ago, sainte-chapelle said:

What are your favourites? Looking for some tried and true classic mysteries 

Speaking of Iceland, I read a bunch of mysteries by Arnaldur Indriðason that take place in Reykjavik, I enjoyed them a lot. Though of course they're very gloomy. 

Love how she makes the leap from "You should learn the language of the place you propose to live" to "I have to give up my dreams of becoming a midwife". 

[sainte-chapelle]

So Coronavirus…like all these idiots….did zero research 

[Bees52]

1 minute ago, Red Bridey said:

Oh my God, Corona, can you at least try to dress appropriately JUST ONCE? 

Nope, she only had room in her luggage for a ton of ugly boots.

 

[Auntie Anxiety]

Tata can’t go back to the States because her manipulative and psychosomatic “inexplicable and undiagnosable” disease might once again rear it’s ugly head.

[Red Bridey]

I've seen the "I am the Crunchmaster" commercial eleventy billion times and I hate that kid more each and every time.

[Mrs. Landingham]

6 minutes ago, judylo said:

Well, nobody beat Agatha Christie! I would have to look at my bookcases to come up with some other favorites, though Robert Barnard immediately comes to mind.

Agatha Christie

Dorothy Sayers

Kate Morton

Hilary Mantel

Erin Morgenstern

Will Thomas

Deanna Raybourn

Rhys Bowen

Richard Osman

Robert Thorogood

Darcie Wilde

Edited September 24 by Mrs. Landingham

[sainte-chapelle]

2 minutes ago, Mrs. Landingham said:

I will do! Of murder mysteries in general or Tudor/Plantagenet history? 

Iceland should be extremely grateful to have an Ivy Leaguer in their midst. Surprised this admissions lady didn’t roll out a red carpet before Corona arrived. 

I love both but especially historical Tudor/Plantagenet fiction….I have come across a lot of terrible lol. 

[Pepper Mostly]

12 minutes ago, Mrs. Landingham said:

I love CJ Sansom’s novels! They’re brilliant. I’m a huge Anglophile and love Tudor and Plantagenet history. 

Just hied myself over to Thriftbooks and put them on my wish list! 

[Gobi]

2 minutes ago, Mrs. Landingham said:

Agatha Christie

Dorothy Sayers

Kate Morton

Hilary Mantel

Erin Morgenstern

Will Thomas

Deanna Raybourn

Rhys Bowen

Richard Osman

Tony Hillerman

Elizabeth George

Edited September 24 by Gobi

[sainte-chapelle]

Just now, Mrs. Landingham said:

Agatha Christie

Dorothy Sayers

Kate Morton

Hilary Mantel

Erin Morgenstern

Will Thomas

Deanna Raybourn

Rhys Bowen

Richard Osman

Thank you! Morton and Mantel are two of my favourites !!!

[Mrs. Landingham]

Whoops. @sainte-chapelle my apologies I responded to the wrong post with some book recs!

[MagicEyes]

2 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

Just hied myself over to Thriftbooks and put them on my wish list! 

I love Thriftbooks!

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, sainte-chapelle said:

I love both but especially historical Tudor/Plantagenet fiction….I have come across a lot of terrible lol. 

Not Tudor, but one of the best historical novels I ever read was "The World is Not Enough" by Zoe Oldenbourg. It has a sequel, "The Cornerstone". Both great, take place in France during the Crusades. Another great series is Kristen Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. Thirteenth century Norway. Great stuff. 

[Shelbie]

The early books of the Ballad series by Sharyn McCrumb are wonderful mysteries . The later books not so much.

Edited September 24 by Shelbie

[Auntie Anxiety]

Too bad there aren’t any elevators in Tata’s home town.

[Bees52]

🤣🤣🤣 "It's not spicy! Cough Cough " 🤣🤣

[Mrs. Landingham]

3 minutes ago, Gobi said:

Tony Hillerman

Elizabeth George

Charles Finch is another great historical fiction writer. Victorian England.

[Pepper Mostly]

Just now, MagicEyes said:

I love Thriftbooks!

I never buy new any more. Its all Thriftbooks or little free libraries or Savers. And now 3 out of 5 go right back out once I've read them. I love books but I don't make a religion out of them. 

[Suzywriter]

James can't manage spice.

[Auntie Anxiety]

James, she’s not coming back to the States with you. 

[sainte-chapelle]

Here come the fake tears. This dude reminds me of Colt’s mom for some reason

[Shelbie]

So sick of the tears.

[Gobi]

One would think that they would have addressed the children issue prior to marriage. Oh, who am I kidding? This is 90 Day, after all.