Deale’s Comments (group member since Jun 06, 2012)

Deale’s comments from the Christopher Moore group.

I do know what you mean. Now I do not mind the name. When I was adopted, my parents names me after my gramma, whose last name was Deale. Get this...they names me this because they didn't want me called Peggy, her first name. What were they thinking? LOL....

Eric wrote: "Deale, no big deal. No pun intended."

Lol....I've never heard that. Family name (obviously misguided parents).

Hmmm...well, they're really on top of things (or is it me?) I have it as April 2013. Sorry to bother you.

Eric wrote: "I don't recall the details but he said something about it being about French impressionist painters."

that's Sacre Bleu and it is wonderful, especially if you are in to art.

@Fritzer...I see that you added the Angel's Game and Prisoner to your list. I think you'll like them (well, I hope...made high recommendations on Edgar Sawtelle and my friends were not as enthused as I) Oh well, perhaps they have poor taste. LOL
50-50? German and Swedish? Well, in my case that would be difficult, since I don't speak either let alone the combination. Says a lot about my language abilities. Of course, here it is in English totally. I am glad people got paychecks out of it. Sometimes that is the only good thing. Americans do not often watch or read international literature. I try to remedy that for me.
I liked the Swedish film version better too. I did not see the Craig version. I do not like them changing the story. Oh, and there are more than a few people who think Larsson was murdered.
Next I am trying Rowlings A Casual Vacancy.

@ Fritzer if you've read Shadow of the Wind, you need to read the next two. Angel's Game, which I just loved !!! Amazing story that makes me want to visit Spain. Zafon just published Prisoner of Heaven (short but wonderful) and will end the series with another (he's writing it now).

I have seen the series Wallander and love it. I think Branagh is good in it? What do you think? This is my first Wallander read, and I am really enjoying it. So, this is where you grew up? That must make it more interesting. The area sounds like Minnesota, where I grew up.
Of course I've read Dragon Tattoo series...hasn't everyone?)

Hey guys! re. Zafon, I would start with Shadow of the Wind. It is the first in the series. It is weird,
Gothic Spanish style. Very odd and wonderful.
Can't wait to try the Psychopath Test. Right now reading a Wallander. Been on a crime fiction kick lately. Don't know why...I'm not plotting anything.
I like Agatha Moore best.
@Jason....no need to apologize for being wacky. I mean, really. LOL We're reading Christopher Moore...that makes us wacky.

LOL Jason, I think we are!! Harry Potter (read all of them at least 3x, seriously, and watch the movies regularly). I am going to try and read all Moore's books. Have you read Carlos Ruis Zafon?? Not funny but excellent. Just exceptional.

I think your idea about an Agathaesque novel would be great. You know he answers emails?? Present the idea to him.

Well, I read Dirty Job and Lamb.....I am thinking Blood Sucking or Practical Demonkeeping.....I am on a light mystery kick now. Too many books !!! Going to read JK Rowlings book too. Have you read Carl Hiaasen? He is very funny too.

Hi Fritzter...
Loved Sacre Bleu...it was the first of his I'd read But, I am an artist, and so really liked it, The mix of real characters and magical? was great. Also, he got his art history right.

thanks for the info. I should have recognized that one. LOVE the batman. lol

Thanks Jason...(are you a painter? noticed your profile picture...I'm an artist and live across the Lake from you).

Just finished Lamb, and I really liked it. I did not find it as funny as Dirty Job for example. Christopher Moore told me that Lamb is being taught at seminary schools, including Harvard Divinity, which gives me hope. My opinion...I felt more in touch with Joshua in this fiction than in the Bible.

Just finished Dirty Job. LOVED IT!!! But, liked Sacre Bleu better -- probably because of the artist thing. He is amazing, must say. Agree with Eric on the artwork too.

LOVED Sacre Bleu...It was interesting to compare the 'truth' with the 'fiction' of the story. I like the way he does research and combines it into a crazy story. For me the book was an excellent combination of science fiction, mystery and art history. Next on my list is Dirty Job