My Year of Books – An Annotated List

My past year in books (from the end of November through November) includes lots of escapist literature, but there are a few serious selections too. Among the crime fiction I rate Keigo Higashino’s, Salvation of a Saint, the highest. For pure enjoyment in crime fiction I recommend the Dr. Siri series by Colin Cotterill. For the apex in literature there is Tolstoy’s War and Peace. … Continue reading My Year of Books – An Annotated List

Charles CottleDecember 13, 2012April 9, 20164 Comments

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My Year in Books – Hooked on Noir

What have you been reading lately? I have always thought that you can tell much about people by observing what they read (or in some cases, if they read at all). Thoughtful people, presumably, read thoughtfully written books. Frivolous people, in turn, read frivolous books. Perhaps, however, I should be a bit less judgmental about others’ reading tastes. In looking over the list of books … Continue reading My Year in Books – Hooked on Noir

Charles CottleNovember 17, 2011April 9, 20162 Comments