I have a somewhat obsessive nature and a tendency to indulge on things I like. About 9 months ago I read my first P.D. James novel, I am down to my last three now. I did try and pace myself, but gave in and bought the last ones of amazon.
I like the who-dunnit style of crime fiction without too much gore and filth. I like good writing style and a prose which is appealing yet easy to read. I like well-plotted stories and well-drawn characters. I believe books should be entertaining, drawing you in, but deeply dislike books that shock you with cheap effects or are written as if they were generated by a text program...
Hence, P.D. James is my cup of tea. I am currently reading "Shroud for a Nightingale", after that only three more books to go. Part of me wants to slow down, to savour every moment, yet it is impossible to not read on and press on when for one the books are so entertaining and are readily available on my bedside table. I guess (unless I am swamped by work) it will be another 4 weeks and then I am done.
And then? What next? I know what will happen... I've been there before. First, I will look for something similar and be invariably disappointed. Then I will look for something completely different and not be satisfied... and then I will find a new obsession... who will be next?
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