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30 Day Book Meme (2014 version) - Day 2
May. 5th, 2014 07:35 pm( Day 1 )
Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times
2010 answer: Murder on the Orient Express, Cards on the Table, and After The Funeral
Still wondering who this meme is geared to, because "books I have read more than 3 times" is a pretty broad category. I reread a fair amount
A triple feature answer (since today's question is brought to us by the number three):
1. A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer - One of her best, although not what many would consider a romantic novel today. It's more pragmatic, the heiress isn't beautiful, and she's more concerned with making her husband comfortable than having him make a passionate declaration of undying love. (Of course, she wants him to be comfortable, because she does love him.) It's also got one of Heyer's top 5 most annoying characters, Julia Oversley, the girl who the hero had an attachment to before everything got out of whack, and she's a melodramatic pampered drama queen. The hero's mother is a bit of an homage to Mrs. Bennett, but not as annoying - maybe because A Civil Contract hasn't been made into a miniseries. Too bad - I would watch.
2. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie - Yes, a repeat from last time. There's just something soothing about reading the mystery, having everyone trapped on the train, and watching Poirot do what he does. Especially since he serves justice, rather than strict legality. It's also got an excellent movie version.
3. Hunting Party by Elizabeth Moon - I picked this one because I found a paperback copy of it here, and it was like finding an old friend to open it up and get lost in the pages. It's the first book of the Serrano series, and sort of throws you into the middle of everything. I love how the characters just suck me in, between Heris and Cecelia and the rest of the cast. It's pretty light, until we get thrown right into The Most Dangerous Game. Also, as you go through the series, I love how she ties things up in the final book, despite some of the plot twists that fall into the "sudden and inevitable betrayal" category.
DV
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Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times
2010 answer: Murder on the Orient Express, Cards on the Table, and After The Funeral
Still wondering who this meme is geared to, because "books I have read more than 3 times" is a pretty broad category. I reread a fair amount
A triple feature answer (since today's question is brought to us by the number three):
1. A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer - One of her best, although not what many would consider a romantic novel today. It's more pragmatic, the heiress isn't beautiful, and she's more concerned with making her husband comfortable than having him make a passionate declaration of undying love. (Of course, she wants him to be comfortable, because she does love him.) It's also got one of Heyer's top 5 most annoying characters, Julia Oversley, the girl who the hero had an attachment to before everything got out of whack, and she's a melodramatic pampered drama queen. The hero's mother is a bit of an homage to Mrs. Bennett, but not as annoying - maybe because A Civil Contract hasn't been made into a miniseries. Too bad - I would watch.
2. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie - Yes, a repeat from last time. There's just something soothing about reading the mystery, having everyone trapped on the train, and watching Poirot do what he does. Especially since he serves justice, rather than strict legality. It's also got an excellent movie version.
3. Hunting Party by Elizabeth Moon - I picked this one because I found a paperback copy of it here, and it was like finding an old friend to open it up and get lost in the pages. It's the first book of the Serrano series, and sort of throws you into the middle of everything. I love how the characters just suck me in, between Heris and Cecelia and the rest of the cast. It's pretty light, until we get thrown right into The Most Dangerous Game. Also, as you go through the series, I love how she ties things up in the final book, despite some of the plot twists that fall into the "sudden and inevitable betrayal" category.
DV
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