About
I recently retired from my job as a library associate in a busy public library. I am obsessed with books but right now I miss having people to share them with in person. I love crime fiction, especially of the British variety. I am an ardent Anglophile, but I have to say, having just come back from a trip that included a short stay in Edinburgh, I have fallen equally in love with Scotland!
My other interests are classical music and cats, especially our own cat, Miss Marple!
Joanne Sobieck-Lingg said,
July 12, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Roberta,
Having only had a chance to peruse your blog (mother of 2 and all that), I worry that my first comment to your blog (and my first comment to any blog) is not worthy of the quality of your articles, and your fantastic mind in general. I look at your blog as a welcome friend from one book lover to another (or at least one in the making), and the hope for my return to any kind of intellectualism. Because of you, I have already enjoyed the Laurie King books, Lambs of London, and Old Filth (just to name a few). I look forward to continuing to mine your blog for wonderful recommendations–and to just enjoy reading the blog itself, which is incredibly well written and entertaining.
Thanks for all the love and hard work that goes into this!
Joanne (fan and friend for life)
Miriam said,
September 20, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Hi! Just wanted you to know about our Miss Marple. She is a year old calico & named by my teenage daughter after her favourite Agatha Christie character, which one should be obvious! Funny to come across another feline Miss M., who by the way, looks alot like my younger daughter’s cat, Rupert, after the bear in the, what else, Rupert annuals. Cheers.
Roberta Rood said,
September 23, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Miriam,
Your Miss Marple sounds like a Sweetie! Feel free to send a picture.
Adrien Meskin said,
October 11, 2007 at 5:29 pm
I wonder if you could change the background color on the column to the right which houses pages, archives, etc. As is, it is really difficult to read. Thanks so much for this interesting Blog. I look forward to incorporating your suggestions into my book group. I just read The Book Group Book, A Thoughtful Guide to Forming and Enjoying a Stimulating Book Discussion Group, edited by Ellen Slezak. Truly wonderful!
shira said,
February 23, 2008 at 10:13 am
Very jealous that you have the time to read and the ability to travel. Good on you!
Rosy Thornton said,
February 27, 2008 at 10:35 am
Dear Roberta,
As someone who spends far too much time reading book blogs (and far too much money on books in consequence) I have enjoyed your reviews, suggestions and general musings enormously.
I wondered whether I could send you a novel, to add to your no doubt tottering heaps? It’s one that might feed you anglophile tendencies (a ‘campus’ story set in a Cambridge college) and it includes a marmalade cat. E-mail me an address and I’ll stick one in the post.
Rosy
Roberta Rood said,
February 27, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Rosy,
I just read a great review of Hearts and Minds on the excellent blog Booksplease. Thanks so much - I accept your gracious offer!
teri said,
May 3, 2008 at 9:28 pm
hi,
We like the same authors,great! Perhaps you can
help me to find an author. Protagonist is a police
detective(?) in one of the out islands of Scotland or
Ireland. He is investigating the murder of a young girl.
The body of another young girl turns up. The second body was murdered many years before. the local wierdo man is suspected but didn’t do it. Thoughts??
Teri
Roberta Rood said,
May 4, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Teri, I’m pretty sure you’re describing the plot of RAVEN BLACK by Ann Cleeves.
Am I right?