Saturday, November 22, 2008

Books Edit Delete!

Random Winds, by Belva Plain. Purchased in a brown hardback edition at the library sale after said authors demise. What does a title like "Random Winds" suggest to you?
It should have been my first clue. It probably has a picture of Fabio and some woman on the paperback edition. It's a STINKIN SOAP OPERA! Ruined, yech, blech, yukky, delete delete. Not a good read, nope, nada, not!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well... random winds in these here parts would pertain to the various sounds and smells emitted after various and assorted types of meals... you asked.

Debbie in CA : ) said...

Confession: I cringed when I saw Belva Plain on your list. A friend once INSISTED I give her a try (she called me out as a lit snob and I took the bait to prove otherwise). I started the book, sighed and rolled my eyes for a few chapters, then admitted to the snobbery and tossed the book -- literally. I know Miss Plain has MANY fans, but I'm just not one of them. Too many other books to choose from and too few reading days left in my life. : )

p.s.
Am reading "Rainbow Garden" by Patricia St. John on the advice of Miss Lydia. So far . . . FABULOUS! It's a short read with a Secret Garden-esque touch (according to Lydia). I shall polish it off today with teapot by my side.

Karen Deborah said...

Coffee bean you crack me up!!!