[LMB] It's a mystery to me

Marty L. Adkins adkinslawfirm at mindspring.com
Fri Sep 21 12:47:50 BST 2007


During several of the hours when I should've been asleep, pre-Fencon, 
I got to thinking about http://www.cozylibrary.com/ .  It's a 
wonderful resource, with lists of upcoming books, reviews, author 
interviews & articles, etc.

Then I wondered who out of the VorKosigan circle would read which 
kinds of mysteries.  Piotr might enjoy the Barrayaran version of Dick 
Francis [or maybe even the original; there were those Terran 
stallions, after all].  I can easily see Cordelia reading 
country-house mysteries, like Sayers, Christie, or Wentworth, to get 
a feel for the aristocratic mindset; they might've gotten passed on 
to the Koudelka girls.  Roic with his police procedural and Pym with 
Jeeves & Wooster could keep companionate watch at night.  Duv would 
"relax" with historical mysteries; rigorously critiquing the accuracy 
would invigorate him.  Ekaterin might allow herself to enjoy some 
gardening mysteries.  A younger Ivan would plan to pretend to read 
whatever would impress the girls, but wind up reading & enjoying it on the sly.

Speaking of sly, what would By enjoy?  Alys?  Simon?

Jerrie



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