Case 010 | Hattori Heiji | [ Dictated ]

[loves_osaka]

Anyone got some suggestions for books t' read? I've read a lot mystery so don't go suggestin' things like Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, or Edogawa Rampo- cause I've read all those. Always up t' re-readin' Ellery Queen though.

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[celestial_wizard]

Well - what genre of books are you wanting to read if not mystery? The library is pretty huge, there's no way you wouldn't be able to find something.

[ As for herself - she was still working on her own book, thanks. ]

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[loves_osaka]

I'm pretty open about genres. Just no romance stuff 'cause really... s'kinda pointless. Other than that though, I'm just open t' suggestions

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[celestial_wizard]

Pointless? Ah let's see. If you like a science fiction type, you could try the Traveler series?

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[loves_osaka]

Traveler huh? I'll give it a shot, thanks!

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[losteveryone]

I was always a fan of a good thriller or horror...maybe you could try some Stephen King? He's a great author if you're into that kind of thing. I must have read all of his books about three times by now.

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[loves_osaka]

Stephen King, huh? I think may 've read some o' his stuff back in Osaka but I doubt if I've read all o' his stuff. I'll look into it, thanks!

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[losteveryone]

[He's going to get a small smile and a nod of her head...even though he can't see her but still. She definitely learning to smile more which is a good thing.]

You're welcome. He's a great author. If you haven't read his earliest work like Carrie or 'Salems Lot then I would recommend them.

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[loves_osaka]

I may have, but if I don't remember tha's a good sing I read it again.

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[losteveryone]

Well, I'm glad to be of help. It's good to hear that so many people around here enjoy to read. My husband never did like to himself. In fact, I can't remember the last time I saw him reading.

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[loves_osaka]

A-ah.. unfortunately it's becomin' somethin' of a rare hobby. To bad, th' more ya read th' more yer vocabulary expands.

[losteveryone]

Well, reading rarely is better than not reading at all isn't it? At least you're making the effort to catch up on it now. And you're right, reading is useful for lots of things.

[legacydeck]

Well, if you're interested in the flip side of mystery stories, I always rather liked Maurice Leblanc's Lupin stories - they're about a gentleman-thief, rather than a detective.

And I know not everyone shares my penchant for the classics, but a good translation of the Metamorphases is very readable, and I rather like the myths in their original forms, rather than the pared down versions that usually get told. Likewise with the Grimms' fairy tale collections.

[loves_osaka]

Ah, if ya mean Arsene Lupin, then I've already read all o' those. It's a pretty popular series in Japan-especially since we got a modern day Lupin heistin' in Tokyo. Though Ku-ah-Conan-kun seems t' think here's here in Paradisa.

Classics, huh? I'll have t' check'm out, though I've read most o' the Grimms' fairy tales.

[legacydeck]

Oh, really? Interesting, I wouldn't have expected that.

And Ovid is a a good start - the stories are more self-contained, as opposed to some of the other classics like the Odessey.

[loves_osaka]

Ah, well, can't deny th' Lupin books were a good read.

I don't think I've read Ovid, but I have read the Odessey and Th' Iliad-th' whole thing, not just th' excerpt they make ya read in school.

[legacydeck]

Ah - in that case, you've probably heard at least the pared down version of much of what's in the Metamorphoses.

Have you read any of the Chinese classics, then? They're a bit longer, but still quite enjoyable.

[Also, he sounds rather pleasantly impressed with how well-read you are]

[loves_osaka]

Of course. They go over a lotta that stuff in school but ya'd be surprised how often references t' legends and folk tales come up in cases-I thought it'd be best and read up about tha' stuff as often as possible.

[legacydeck]

Cases...? Ah, are you a detective yourself?

[hard_talker]

Sure. How d'you feel about fantasy? Like, the knights and magic and dragons kind? Or sci-fi?

[loves_osaka]

I don't usually read fantasy... to fond o' science and th' idea o' magic is kinda insultin' to a detective. But I did enjoy the Lord o' th' Rings series.

[hard_talker]

Hmmmm. If you liked those, you might like The Quartz Cavern... it's the first book in a trilogy about a wizard who's kind of famous in myths and stuff, where I'm from. Only, she writes it as though all his magic was actually just science he'd figured out before its time.

[loves_osaka]

Quartz Cavern, huh? Sounds like it'd be right up my ally. Thanks!

[hard_talker]

Hey, no problem. I read all the time, so... if you need more ideas after that one, just look me up.

[loves_osaka]

Good t' hear! Readin' is unfortunately becomin' somethin' of a rare hobby.

[losteveryone]

Wow, a detective? That sounds exciting. I think you're the first detective I've met. That's definitely a good point and no one ever wants to see anyone get hurt when it can be prevented...

[She trails off thinking of her husband and others who fell victim to Walkers.]