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TexasProgresive

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9. One of the things I like about her writing

Reply to shenmue (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 07:29 AM

Aug 2014

is that she uses words that I've never read before. True some are British usage but some would be at home in American English- this woman has a love for the language.

The latest is from Playing for the Ashes. The passed a pentechnicon, a hearse, and an army lorry with solders riding on benches in the back.

Pentechnicon-a van used for the removal of furniture, formerly horse drawn. Who knew.

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What are you reading the week of August 3rd, 2014? [View all] Enthusiast Aug 2014 OP

"The Remains of an Altar," Phil Rickman shenmue Aug 2014 #1

Shenmue, I think we all like those creepy mysteries set in the English countryside. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #4

Yeah :) shenmue Aug 2014 #6

"Parable of the Sower"- by Octavia E. Butler canoeist52 Aug 2014 #2

That sounds quite imaginative. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #3

Just finished it last night. I'm waiting for the second book from the library. canoeist52 Aug 2014 #5

Still reading "Playing for the Ashes" E. George TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #7

Elizabeth George is cool shenmue Aug 2014 #8

One of the things I like about her writing TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #9

Neat! shenmue Aug 2014 #10

Having run out of Scandinavian crime novels, I've moved on to Ann Cleeves, scarletwoman Aug 2014 #11

I had to look at the Shetland Islands on Google Earth. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #12

I don't suppose you happened to notice how close they are to Norway... scarletwoman Aug 2014 #13

About as close as they are to Scotland. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #14

'Adam', by Ted Dekker - a thriller/suspense book - not perfect closeupready Aug 2014 #15

"Tibetan Peach Pie" Tom Robbins memoir randr Aug 2014 #16