Months ago, I stumbled on this used set of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes — I placed a bid and won! They are much larger in size and weight than expected, definitely NOT for reading myself to sleep, lest one falls on my face as I drift off!
Today I just finished reading Laurie R. King’s new mystery, “Knave of Diamonds”, which involves the real-life theft of the so-called Irish Crown Jewels. Comments in a Facebook group, The Beekeeper’s Apprentices, led me to re-read one of the original Holmes mysteries that was written near the time of the theft. And as long as the books are out, I might as well sketch them, right?
If you like Laurie R. King - I am interested in more recommendations! :)
ReplyDeleteI read books all the time, but I seldom find an author with a true gift for storytelling. Laurie R. King has the gift, as well as Diana Gabaldon (the books, not the TV show). If I come across any new ones, I’ll probably do a sketchbook page about it.
DeleteWhen I can’t find anything new worth reading, I often go back and re-read Tolkien, Dorothy L. Sayers, or now Laurie R. King. Or even the classics I grew up loving like Jane Eyre or Rebecca.
this is a great answer! Some names for me to dig into (Diana Gabaldon and Dorothy L. Sayers!) thank you!
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