Yes, I know – Christmas is coming, I have enough books already and no spare space, so I really *shouldn’t* be buying any more. But that’s sensible talk, and I’m not sensible when it comes to books….
So I have obtained a few more Beverley Nichols books – and there is a reason behind this!
I was browsing through a certain online auction site (as you do) and I came across the lovely copy of “Death to Slow Music”. It was very reasonably priced and had such a beautiful cover that I felt I must snap it up – which I did, only to discover that this is in fact the third book in his detective series! So of course, being a series pedant, I will have to read these in order, which necessitated a little ordering as the local library has failed in its duty to provide me with old murder mysteries!
I’ve already had a little peek at “No Man’s Street”, the first Horatio Green story, and it does look very enjoyable. So as soon as I have finished the current book, I may well be off on a Beverley binge!
Nov 16, 2013 @ 10:43:31
Hurrah for favourite author binges. I realised this morning that I have one bookcase that contains the work of only four authors because I have amassed a stockpile/comfort blanket/retirement’s-worth of them and oh, it made my heart soar to know I have them to hand. 🙂
Nov 16, 2013 @ 16:28:30
It’s reassuring, isn’t it, to know you always have something you can read to hand! And of course, gives the perfect excuse for a Favourite Author Binge!! 🙂
Nov 16, 2013 @ 13:16:35
Great to binge on a writer you like all the best stu
Nov 16, 2013 @ 16:28:57
🙂 Yes – I was hoping some comments here would make me feel less guilty!!
Nov 17, 2013 @ 17:29:32
I’m just the same way. I have to start a series from the beginning. I look forward to hearing if these are good. I so much enjoy Beverley!
Nov 17, 2013 @ 19:02:50
I’m enjoying the first one so far!!
Nov 17, 2013 @ 21:02:00
Oh I didn’t know he had written a detective series – I look forward to hearing about them.
Nov 17, 2013 @ 21:12:58
No, I didn’t either, until I started checking online what order his gardening books came in! The first one is excellent so far!
Nov 17, 2013 @ 21:27:06
I do this dreadful thing shortly before Christmas: I go through my amazon wishlist and if I can get a decent cheap copy of a book I want from a marketplace seller, I order it so as to ‘save’ my relatives from buying the full price book for me… I know, I know, it’s shameless!
Nov 17, 2013 @ 21:32:48
Not at all – I think it’s a *very* sensible way to organise Christmas….. 😉
Nov 18, 2013 @ 02:30:25
I refuse to feel ashamed or guilty for buying books. When you think of all the other things on which one could spend money… I use the Hours per Dollar of Enjoyment scale. Nothing else comes close to books.
Nov 18, 2013 @ 08:23:46
Yes! I get so much pleasure from books, and they are my only vice – my Youngest Child always reminds me that I could have very many much worse addictions!
Nov 18, 2013 @ 11:26:26
I haven’t read any of his detective novels, but I’ve read that he did very well with them until he ran out of inspiration. I look forward to your review!
Nov 18, 2013 @ 11:54:12
The first one is certainly very good so far!
Nov 26, 2013 @ 07:21:38