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I am a medical librarian born in Oct., 1954. Those wishing to be kind call me 'unique'; the more blunt call me 'weird'. I read mostly mysteries, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books when I read for pleasure. I'm fat and I protest against fat bigotry in books. I prefer to call a spade a spade. I automatically proof books as I read and point out the errors I catch in my reviews. I gr… Read moreI am a medical librarian born in Oct., 1954. Those wishing to be kind call me 'unique'; the more blunt call me 'weird'. I read mostly mysteries, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books when I read for pleasure. I'm fat and I protest against fat bigotry in books. I prefer to call a spade a spade. I automatically proof books as I read and point out the errors I catch in my reviews. I grew up on books from the 19th century through the 1940s, so I can wallow unabashedly in sentiments that would be considered corny or sickly-sweet today. However, I like it best when my books have a liberal dose of humor.
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This book is the sequel to BEL LAMINGTON, but you don't need to have read the first book in order to enjoy this one. Fletcher's End is the name of a house that probably dates back to the time of Queen Elizabeth I. The house may be haunted, but if so, the ghost is very gentle and just a side delight to the story. The house is almost a character in itself, beloved by its caretaker, Mrs. Warmer, and Bel who, with her new husband, helps to rescue Fletcher's End from the years its naval owner refused to spend a penny on its maintenance. Besides Bel, we have her friend, the beautiful and nice Louise, who can't help having men falling in love with her, and a few of her beaus. Should Louise… Read more
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This volume covers "Uncanny X-Men" 428-434. Philip Tan did the art except for the prologue, which was drawn by Sean Phillips, and the conclusion,which was drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa. I'm willing to give the writing a star because there were scenes I liked, but as for Mr. Tan's art... Aside from Mr. Tan's cross-hatching making characters look as if they fought some cats and the cats won, the rough look of many panels, and what appear to be a lot of little ink splatters, there are too many panels where I couldn't quite make out what I was supposed to be seeing. Mr. Miyazawa's nice, clear art comes as a relief. The prologue is about Mystique and how she came to be Kurt's mother. It's… Read more
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One of them is cats. Besides lovely Cho-Cho-San, there's a gentleman theatre cat named Garrick. The other delight is that Trixie and Evangeline, the former Hollywood Golden Age movie stars from REEL MURDER, ENCORE MURDER, and BREAK A LEG, DARLINGS!; are back. Overbearing and obnoxious characters abound, not least Evageline herself. Loved the idea she came up with to cure one actor's lackluster performance, though. There're interesting recipes that are being tested for a cookbook for people on the road, such as how to make a nicely poached egg when you don't have a egg poacher with you. Pity the cookbook is on a tight deadline and the recipe tester is stuck with the suspects. Will… Read more
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