First I started knitting. Then it was the sensible shoes, the occasional severe bun, and the horn-rimmed glasses.
Now I’ve started reading murder mysteries!
My mother says it’s a slippery slope. I asked what was at the bottom, and she said there isn’t one, it just keeps going.
Lisa K says:
What? No cat? That's the stereotype that worries me the most. (I finished my MSLS in August 04.) After one job interview, as we waited for the elevator, the would-be-supervisor waved her hand at a little showcase and said, "And we worked in pictures of all of our cats, over here! Do you have a cat?" Well, yeah, but if you're gonna be like that. . . .
I read about your blog in the MHC Quarterly - I'll keep checking back!
Laurabelle says:
I've already had cats my whole life. That's not a new thing. :-)
Alita says:
Nothing wrong any of the above, my dear. Especially the mysteries. If you like intelligent British stuff, I recommend D. Sayers.
Laurabelle says:
I think it's the mystery novels that weird me out. All the rest is rather in character for me, but never in my whole life have I had any interest in reading mysteries—until recently. It came on rather suddenly, too, and I don't know why.
I told my mother (an avid mystery reader), and she said she would lend me some classic Agatha Christie. I will look into Sayers too.
Alita says:
If you're 100% new to Christie, I highly recommend starting with "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd."
Laurabelle says:
Too late; I've already listened to Postern of Fate, which is a Tommy and Tuppence mystery that my mother says she didn't like very much. I agree with her, except that I very much enjoyed the description of the dog's It wasn't a good mystery, but I like AC's writing.