Revisit Old Friends

Revisit Old Friends:

I have decided I miss some of the characters I used to read. So I am going to revisit different series and books that I have already read. I miss Jill Churchill her series. I miss early Max and Annie Mysteries (I know Carolyn still writes but we wait a year inbetween), so this will help I want to Tim Meyers early series there are others Jonnie Jacobs had a great cozy series years ago and while I appeciate all the new books sometimes I miss the nasty neighbor or the guest from hell...etc....

Have you ever revisited old friends in a series? Maybe a series that no longer exsist or a friend in a series that is no longer there?

Like comfort food I want a comfort reading this month.

Hugs,

Pam

Nursery Rhymes

Nursery Rhymes:

This morning I am up way too early. You see I went to bed at midnight and at 4:30 I finally got up because I couldn't sleep. I tried everything such as reading, warm drink, checking email, I even did some laundry. Finally I concluded my day is started much like the three bears. So what fairytales or nursery rhymes does this day remind you of and will you overcome it? I am going to try the places to sleep this afternoon (this means I will nap).....wish me luck.

Pam

Review - October Fest

October Fest by Jess Lourey is the sixth book in the “Murder-By-Month” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, May 2011

Beer and polka music reign supreme at Octoberfest, Battle Lake’s premier fall festival. To kick off the celebrations, the town hosts a public debate between the two congressional candidates: straight-laced Arnold Swydecker, and slippery incumbent, Sarah Glokkmann. As a reporter for the Battle Lake Recall, Mira James is roped into writing up the word war. But the festive mood sours when a well-known Glokkmann-bashing blogger is found dead . . . and the congresswoman herself meets a gruesome fate.  To keep the heat off her best friend’s fiancé—an ex-con reporter—Mira wades through the candidates’ dirty laundry, their unsavory secrets, and some murderous mudslinging to expose the killer.

Politics and murder does not mix in this story that finds Mira trying to help a friend which lands her in between some interesting suspects. This is my first adventure with Mira and I loved it. Not only does she solve the case, but changes are afoot and I couldn’t be more pleased. I enjoyed this page-turning mystery that kept me on my toes as to the identity of the killer until it was revealed. I love the quirky characters that inhabit Battle Lake, Minnesota and their interactions and conversations kept me entertained. This well-written and character driven tale is a delightful read and I look forward to my return back to this small town for the next adventures that awaits Mira and her friends.

Previously posted at dru's book musings

Movies

Movies:

We often talk about movies we like and love but today lets talk about movies you don't care for downright don't like. For me I know it's basically a classic movie but I do not care for the movie "On The Waterfront" and I have tried to watch this movie several times.

I don't remember one I hated but I do have the one above that I did not care for...

Tell us about your movie/s that you did not care for....

Hugs,

Pam

Terri's January 2011 reads:

Excellent:

The Scent of Rain & Lightning - Nancy Pickard ^
Witches on Parole - Debra Geary *
World War Z - Max Brooks @

Very Good:

Kill 4 Me - Joel M Andre *

Death by Diamonds - Annette Blair ^
twisted Triangle - Caitlin Rother ^
Ballad of the Rag Man - Cynthia Gustavson *
I Would Find a Girl Walking - Kathy Kelly *

Pretty Good:

Superman:  Earth One - Michael Stracynski *
Blood Bath - Susan D Mustafa *

Decent:

The Drag Queen Murder - kathryn Casey *
The Fashion Police - Sibel Hodge *
mrs. Jeepers' Monster Class Trip - Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thorton Jones *

So-so:

Salem 1692:  What Devil's Made them do it? - bruce Watson *

Awful:

NONE

Absolutely Hated:

NONE

* = owned

^ = library book

# = borrowed from a friend

@ = www.simplyaudiobooks.com

For more detailed reviews, go to: My Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/45128

Monday

Monday February 13th:

I was enthralled with the Grammys last night but I admit when Downtow Abbey came on I flipped the channel. I love this PBS Classic Mystery Series. If you do not know what I am talking about go to netflix and start with season one. It is well worth your time to watch this series.

With the passing of Whitney Houston and Etta James this year it seems to me we are losing so many great singers, stars and authors that we must support their work and see them while we can because life is as we have always known it to be "Too Short" and somehow these deaths bring the sentiment closer to home this week.

Tomorrow is Valentines Day and whether you support this holiday or not I hope everyone had a nice Tuesday. No make that a 'Terrific Tuesday' I will probably bake a meatloaf and cross stitch. LOL

We had our first real snow overnight and it's supposed to snow, rain freezing rain today but tomorrow the high will be 48 so I am not worried. Personally I like seeing the snow that has gathered on the trees to me this is a peaceful reminder of winter.

Everyone have a great Monday and I hope you're getting lost in a good book this week.

Love,

Pam

Painting

How many of you like to paint? have you ever taken any art classes? Have you ever entered any art in a contest and won? has anyone ever done any stain glass? Did you liek working with stained glasss? Ever did any glass blowing?

Hugs,

Pam