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Posted by: ChopinLiszt
Date: Oct 11 23

For leisure reading, I usually turn to sociology or poetry, both subjects that reflect my earlier professional life. I'm afraid of missing out, though, and think I should try some history, science fiction, and/or mystery. For starters, I do know a few works by Doris Kearns Goodwin, Robert Heinlein, and Patricia Cornwell, but that's about it for those areas. Do you have any recommendations for me, maybe one per genre? I'd be grateful.

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lordprescott
Mystery: may I suggest "Clouds of Witness" or "The Nine Tailors" by Dorothy L. Sayers?

Reply #1. Oct 12 23, 10:52 AM
ChopinLiszt
Thank you. I know very little about her, except that she was invested in her art and craft and wasn't just writing potboilers. I'll look for the two titles you suggest, and I appreciate the guidance!

Reply #2. Oct 12 23, 1:33 PM
ChopinLiszt
lordprescott, I'm intrigued by the idea of a bell-ringer mystery, and I've already downloaded it! Thanks!

Reply #3. Oct 12 23, 2:15 PM
lordprescott
Let me know what you thought of it if you had a chance to read it!

Reply #4. Jan 18 24, 12:08 PM
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If any of the Patricia Cornwell books you read were in her Kay Scarpetta series and you enjoyed it, you might try Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan series. The first one is Deja Dead (1997). These characters were the basis for the Bones tv series.

Reply #5. Jan 18 24, 2:04 PM


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