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Another very enjoyable series is Ian Rankin's novels featuring DI John Rebus. I think he's finished off the Rebus books but there is some speculation that he might start a new series featuring Rebus's partner - DS Siobhan Clarke. I'd love it if he did. In any case there are a number of Rebus...

Thank you. I'm always looking for good female writers so I'll definitely give Joanna Hines a try.

A big YES to Arnuldur Indridason and Yrsa Sigurdadottir. I recently emailed a website about contemporary Icelandic literature, asking for information about the next English translations of Yrsa's books and here is an excerpt from the reply: I asked Yrsa's publisher here in Iceland and he...

:D That was good. You have a way with words.

This year's Christmas gifts of books: Fantastic Mr. Fox for my best friend's 6-year old daughter. A Paddington Bear book for my 5-year old niece. 10,000 Years of Art for my 19-year old niece. (She's starting an Art History degree next year.)

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors by Roddy Doyle (226 pp) - 9 This is an excellent book. Follow up with the sequel, Paula Spencer.

I recently discovered that the first three books in Asimov's Foundation series are available as a free download from scribd. There are a few other Asimov books available. Also, Charlie Huston has made the first Joe Pitt available as a free e-book plus three other books. I don't have direct...

I'm sorry about what your wife had to endure. Like you, I read these books to try to figure out why people do such awful, horrific deeds but I still don't really understand it. I simply cannot imagine looking into another human being's eyes and be able to do the things these people do. It's...

Thanks, I read a favourable review of Clea Koff's book and made a mental note to buy it at some stage. However, right now, I'm not in the right frame of mind for such emotionally difficult topics. Know what I mean?

I don't know if you're still interested in a reply and I assume that by now you've read the book. I read it and thought it was a good book, though emotionally quite taxing. Also, I struggled a bit through the first part where he details his struggles with the UN before arriving in Rwanda...

A fellow survivor! I was in relationship with one too.

An accurate review. I read the book and thought pretty much what you just wrote. A fascinating story about a fascinating man but oh...so very badly written and edited (if it was edited at all!).

I read this book and agree with your recommendation. Richard Kuklinski was one scary man.

On Writing - Stephen King I'm really enjoying this book. I started these books but have put them aside for the moment, until I have time to read them without distractions. Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First men on the Moon - Craig Nelson Still Ugly - Constance Briscoe...

I felt the same way. The first part gave me the most reading pleasure. Once the story moved to America I slowly started losing interest and, like you, read to the end because I wanted to know what happened and not because the book kept me riveted.

I'm glad you mentioned the Watch series. I loved all four books. I wish more of his books would be translated into English. Apart from the Watch series, I also enjoy: The Nightside series by Simon R Green The Hollows series by Kim Harrison The Greywalker series by Kat Richardson The Joe...

Also try Yrsa Sigurðardóttir's books. Her books are set in her native Iceland and star the warm, funny and clever Thóra Gudmundsdóttir. She's written four books and the first two - Last Rituals and My Soul to Take - have been translated into English. I'm waiting impatiently for Ashes to...

James Herriot, Gerald Durrell, Terry Pratchett and Bill Bryson have made me laugh too many times to count. James Herriot has also made me cry on a regular basis. The story of Honey, the dog with mange, makes me weep every time.

I'm in the Nightside, circa 6th century AD, with John Taylor, Suzie Shooter and Tommy Oblivion. We've just found Merlin Satanspawn and John is cooking up a way to steal Merlin's heart and blame it on the witch, Nimue, who is Merlin's girlfriend at the time.

Lynn S Hightower wrote a few good books but I haven't seen anything new from her in quite a long time.