Hi Jantrigano - I suspect that Paula is like me in that she feels its a waste of good reading time to go to sleep! Glad you liked the suggestions. Do let us know if you try any and whether you love 'em or loathe 'em! I haven't read any Joanne Harris yet, but she is on my Wish List. I've read a few of the Ladies Detective stories and rather liked them, especially if the book I've read just before was a bit manic! They are so gentle and really nothing happens, so I just let the nice words roll over me and pretend I'm in the Botswana sunshine instead of the Torbay rain! I will have a go at some of AMS's other books, though. Agatha Christie, I must admit, has never been up my street. However, having said that I have stayed in the hotel in Aswan on the banks of the Nile where she apparently got her inspiration for Death on the Nile. Lovely hotel and a stunning spot. I've also enrolled for an Agatha Christie murder/mystery creative writing event which the local adult education college is putting on in September as part of AC week (she lived round here so she's quite a local heroine!). The idea is that we have a sort of writing workshop on the Tuesday, discussing ideas and how to write murder/mystery short stories. Then we go home and write a story which we read to the group on the Friday evening, over a glass of wine. Should be fun!
So, as you can see, if I'm not reading a book, I'm trying to write one! I just love words! Nothing published yet, but I have high hopes!
Perhaps I'll just slope off and have a little read now!

Bye for now.

Steph (aka Sealover)