I do like reading a good thriller / crime novel - especially Scandinavian ones - and have been wanting to get my hands on a Stieg Larsson book for ages. I figured that as the books are so popular eventually I'd come across one in a charity shop or at a boot sale.
Sure enough, on Monday I found the second book of the trilogy for 75p in the local charity shop - a much better price than the £7.99 on the back cover. I haven't started it yet as I'm working my way through 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter' - another charity shop find and, surprisingly for me, not a thriller - which I've had for ages and hadn't bothered reading. I'm about half-way through it and am finding it a mesmerising read - I can highly recommend it.
Then today at the boot sale I came across a DVD copy of 'Tootsie.' I love this film and haven't seen it in years - and they never seem to show it on the telly either. I found it on video somewhere in a charity shop a year or two ago and have no idea why I didn't buy it then. As our video is no longer plugged in (we finally made the leap to a DVD player a few months ago) I was really delighted to find a DVD of it for only £1.50. I'll be keeping this one in reserve for watching when P is away, men dressing up as women is something P certainly wouldn't want to watch!!
Dustin Hoffman, one of my favourite actors, I loved Tootsie and could watch it over and over again.
Posted by: ilona | 07/08/2010 at 06:54 PM
Isn't it funny how we often come across things we are looking for. Mind you we find a lot we aren't in between LOL.
But its a great buzz to find an author we like or a dvd with a fave film.
Enjoy your book! & Film!
Posted by: sharie | 07/08/2010 at 07:20 PM
Henning Mankell is another great Scandinavian crime writer. I think you'd enjoy his Inspector Wallender novels. I understand they were filmed in UK with Kenneth Branagh. Hopefully,I'll get to see them sometime!
Posted by: Maureen | 07/08/2010 at 09:12 PM
You must read the Larsson books in order - I'll pass on number three when I eventually finish it. The Wallander novels are good but I thought that they were badly translated. Worth a read, even though.
Posted by: Lindsey | 07/08/2010 at 09:28 PM
My Dad has suggested I try the Larsson books as well, so I've been looking out for them in my local CS. I've currently read a couple of Lee Child which was another of Dad's suggestions.
Posted by: Lorraine | 07/10/2010 at 08:04 PM
The Wallander novels are good but I thought that they were badly translated. Worth a read, even though.
Posted by: car dvd players | 07/12/2010 at 05:32 AM