Books Read:
The Face on the Cutting Room Floor by (Ernest Borneman writing as) Cameron McCabe (1937) 2/5 stars (my review here)
Audio Books Completed:
Portrait of Jennie by Robert Nathan (1940) 3/5 stars
This is a modern fantasy of sorts, in which a painter meets a child who slips through time to visit him, aging quickly across the months of their friendship, trying, as she says, to catch up with him. The plot premise of this popular book is intriguing and appealing, but the delivery was underwhelming. The prose is often dull, the story barebones, and the characters not well-fleshed. It's only 125 pages, and it might have packed more punch had it been pared to the length of a short story instead.
The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden (2019) 3/5 stars (my review here)
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The Golden Age of Murder by Martin Edwards (2015) 5/5 stars (my review here)
Slight Mourning by Catherine Aird (1975) 3/5 stars
Though somewhat predictable, Aird's sly sense of humor and solid writing make this an enjoyable mystery.
Though somewhat predictable, Aird's sly sense of humor and solid writing make this an enjoyable mystery.
The Innocence of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton (1911) 4/5 stars
This is the first set of short stories to feature Father Brown, and I found them generally enjoyable. Father Brown's personality is developed very little, unfortunately, but Chesterton creates clever and sometimes baffling problems, and writes well overall. His Christian faith comes out clearly in his moral judgements, which is only fitting for the Catholic priest and his outlook.
Some Die Eloquent by Catherine Aird (1979) 4/5 stars
Interesting plot with a satisfying solution, combined Aird's particular humor and strong writing, made this an enjoyable read.
Did Not Finish:
The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden (my discussion here)
