The one upside to winter is that it's all about comfort, which is something I can get behind. Warm sweaters, blankets, soup, tea and a cat on the lap is the perfect excuse to read a lot. And I'm writing a lot too, so winter's not all bad.
MWA just announced the Edgar nominees--great news if you needed to add to your TBR pile.
Congrats to the nominees, good stuff there.
Mystery TV
In the mystery TV department, we've been watching The Good Cop on Netflix. Good comfort TV, kind of Murder She Wrote-ish: humor with an easy-to-solve (cozy) mystery. I recommend it if you just want something nice.
I just read that Netflix is not renewing this series, a bummer. Do you have any good mystery TV shows to recommend? I'm coming up short lately...
In that same comfort vein, I've been reading Elly Griffith's Ruth Galloway series. It's set in Norfolk, England, which just so happens to be where I lived a few decades ago.
The mystery revolves around (highly likable) archeologist Ruth Galloway, who helps the local police solve mostly cold case mysteries.
A good series if you like a British cozy.
Where to find me
Mostly, you'll find me by the fireplace the next few months, or talking to kids at the many school visits I have lined up (my favorite part of the job). This must be the year of the author visit--good news!
Also, I'll be at CCIRA in Denver, if you're at this educator conference in February. I'll be at the SCBWI booth being friendly and talking books.
How 'bout you? Anything to recommend this cold winter?
Fleur, we have had a pleasant "winter" in Bombay, in western India, this year — that is, if you can call a night temperature of 21C (70F) as winter! It has been much colder in northern India, closer to the Himalayas. And now we're bracing for three months of heat and humidity, at 38-40C (100-104F).
ReplyDeleteI'm currently halfway through WILD: FROM LOST TO FOUND ON THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL by Cheryl Strayed and DANGEROUS LADY, the debut novel by English writer Martina Cole. Both are good, though rather long.
I'm checking those out, Prashant (and keeping up with your blog). I'm in the mood for a new read...
DeleteHey Fleur, give me snow any day 😀 (you can tell that would be impossible where I live)
ReplyDeleteIf I was closer I’d definitely drop by to see you at the conference, but unless I invent a portal soon, I can’t make it. I’ve just finished bingeing on 3 seasons of Lemony Snicket on Netflix. Not the mystery you’re after but I recommend its quirk and over-the-top characters and plot.
Forgot about Lemony Snicket! Heard it's good... And yes: if only we could travel with a portal, then I could get some sun and you can get the snow :-)
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