What swanky things are you reading?

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Claire

This week I've read Heartburn by Nora Ephron. Eh. And Last Chance Saloon I also read That Yellow Bastard this morning over a cup of tea and a bagel. The last two weeks, I've re-read That Yellow Bastard, Big Fat Kill, A Dame to Kill For, and the Marv one....blanking on the title.

The Hard Goodbye. I love that one. I haven't read A Dame To Kill For, yet.

I LOVE The Secret History. Tartt's The Little Friend isn't as terrific, but the characterizations are *amazing* in both. I'm a Bennington grad, so The Secret History really was a chilling read for a lot of reasons. I could see every place she described in vivid detail. And her Henry. Man, I love her Henry. Enjoy it, I hope!

[Claire]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

The Hard Goodbye. I love that one. I haven't read A Dame To Kill For, yet.

You know all the bar scenes in the other books when Dwight is whining about Ava? She's the dame to kill for of the title. But now that I've seen Clive Owen as Dwight, I don't like it as much. But you learn how Manute loses his eye.... and that's worth reading it for alone. The kill at the end of the book reminds me of the kill by Josh Hartnett's character at the beginning of Sin City.

I'm looking forward to A Secret History. Thanks for the good word.