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Question: Are there any books that are considered terrible, but you love?
My response: I'm well aware of the fact that although cozy mysteries are my favorite genre, some people do not like them at all. I love them because I enjoy trying to figure out the mystery with quirky, fun-loving characters in a welcoming community. I could go on and on about why I love them, but I understand we all have different tastes. For example, you will never convince me to read a horror with a lot of graphic scenes, but I know some people love them.
Today's excerpts are from the audiobook format of And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie, whose birthday is coming up on Monday, September 15th.
In the corner of a first-class smoking carriage, Mr. Justice Wargrave, lately retired from the bench, puffed at a cigar and ran an interested eye through the political news in "The Times".
And here is an excerpt from 56%:
The storm increased. The wind howled against the side of the house. Everyone was in the living room. They sat listlessly, huddled together and surreptitiously they watched each other. When Rogers brought in the tea tray they all jumped.
Now, if you're familiar with this book, you know this is not a cozy. I had never read it before, but I recently listened to it for the first time. Then I watched the 2015 BBC adaptation and listened to the audiobook again. And now I need a vacation. But not on a remote island.
Anyway, I don't know that "enjoyed" is a good way to describe my experience with a slasher novel, but it is a well-crafted mystery for sure. The first time I listened to it, I had a difficult time connecting with the characters. After watching the movie, I felt more connected to them, and so when I listened to the book again after that, I understood it better. This is the kind of book that I can see myself re-reading again at some point because there's so much to pick up on.
This is Fiona inside the bottom part of the tower. It doesn't happen often, but occasionally, one of them sleeps in it. They can both fit in it together, but they always go inside one at a time.
More mums to celebrate fall.
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