These characters — a whole slew of them — are as vivid and realized as can be. They talk like teenagers, they drink like teenagers, they swear… Read more “Penny in PLAGUE, a GONE novel”
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LOL Louise Penny!
Self loves a writer with a good sense of humor. The following conversation made her laugh out loud: Setting: a Parisian parfumerie Reine-Marie, Inspector Armand Gamache’s wife,… Read more “LOL Louise Penny!”
From Grimdark to Louise Penny
Is quite a leap, self is sure dear blog readers will agree. Just this morning, we were in bloody Valbeck, but now we are in oh-so-refined Paris,… Read more “From Grimdark to Louise Penny”
Short Stories, Plays, Process: An Interview With Playwright Penny Jackson
Penny and self have been friends for a long, long, long time. Since before either of us were even married. Self remembers having Penny over to her… Read more “Short Stories, Plays, Process: An Interview With Playwright Penny Jackson”
Memory and Nostalgia: “Sutil” in The Threepenny Review
Still one of self’s favorite pieces. It begins: I was last home for my father’s funeral. I say “home” even though I am an American citizen now,… Read more “Memory and Nostalgia: “Sutil” in The Threepenny Review”
Third Friday of May (2011): Sunny, Finally; Penny’s Play; Still Checking Submishmash
It is a spectacular day, dear blog readers. Self spent some time watering, hauling around the old green bucket. All (or nearly all) of her roses are… Read more “Third Friday of May (2011): Sunny, Finally; Penny’s Play; Still Checking Submishmash”
Wild Chase Scene, The Chalk Pit
Self knows these Ruth Galloway posts of hers are much less popular than her posts of flowers. Nevertheless. Every Ruth Galloway book ends with a chase scene.… Read more “Wild Chase Scene, The Chalk Pit”
The Very Posh Randolph Smith and His Mum
Still avidly reading A Room Full of Bones, #4 in Elly Griffiths’ smashing Ruth Galloway mysteries. Self brought it with her to read on the train to… Read more “The Very Posh Randolph Smith and His Mum”
Early Warning System
So every day Elizabeth opens her diary to a date two weeks ahead and writes herself a question. And every day she answers a question she set… Read more “Early Warning System”
Voice: The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Blazed through The Bone Ships in the wee hours. Whoa, self did not realize there was actual intimacy between two characters? Anyhoo, she’s just begun The Ten… Read more “Voice: The Ten Thousand Doors of January”
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