tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post3207385444577347890..comments2024-02-25T19:19:39.854+11:00Comments on I prefer reading: The House at Sea's End - Elly Griffithslynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-84083026217034192162012-02-10T18:38:08.243+11:002012-02-10T18:38:08.243+11:00I know what you mean, Yvette. I'm not fond of ...I know what you mean, Yvette. I'm not fond of present tense but I put up with it in this series because I've become fond of the characters & I like the atmosphere of the books. However, if Ruth's life is in danger AGAIN at the end of the new book, I may change my mind!lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-66467118841712161762012-02-10T09:08:12.798+11:002012-02-10T09:08:12.798+11:00I'm way behind on SHERLOCK - have to catch up....I'm way behind on SHERLOCK - have to catch up. <br /><br />The Ruth Galloway books have been recommended to me on several fronts. I went to the library and took out the first. BUT - when I got home and realized they were written in the present tense ( WHY? WHY? WHY? ) I returned the book. <br /><br />I just cannot read present tense. It blocks my suspension of disbelief, I guess.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-23964490214968584572012-02-04T09:03:47.784+11:002012-02-04T09:03:47.784+11:00Audrey, the atmosphere & characters always get...Audrey, the atmosphere & characters always get me in so I'm going to read the next one. The reviews I've read have been mixed but I need to know what happens to Ruth & Harry...lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-40027579013268267392012-02-04T09:02:47.002+11:002012-02-04T09:02:47.002+11:00I watched the last episode last night. Very clever...I watched the last episode last night. Very clever, although I don't see how he did it... Anyway, obviously scope for another series, fingers crossed.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-22188507465989746892012-02-03T23:52:11.585+11:002012-02-03T23:52:11.585+11:00I like this series, too - and I agree with what yo...I like this series, too - and I agree with what you said, especially about the present tense narrative and the peril! We're about a year behind you...this one just came out in the U.S.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-32556985604518006082012-02-03T22:28:38.753+11:002012-02-03T22:28:38.753+11:00Hurrah for Sherlock - marvellous stuff!Hurrah for Sherlock - marvellous stuff!Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.com