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Rowdyboy

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8. I find it really intriguing that you read "The Casual Vacancy" without having read any

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 12:07 AM

Mar 2013

of the Harry Potter books. I read all 7, cover to cover (I'm in my late 50's) and found them well written and rather compelling. Admittedly I read most of them while on a stationary bike at the gym but once I started them I just couldn't stop. Rowling is indeed quite an artist and I look forward to "The Casual Vacancy".

Only reason I haven't gotten to it yet is I've gotten trapped into two different series of detective novels set in ancient Rome: Stephen Saylors' series on "Gordianus the Finder" and Lindsey Davis' books on "Marcus Didius Falco" and when I get fixated on a subject its really hard to break free until I've read everything available.

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A vote in support of A Casual Vacancy [View all] matt819 Mar 2013 OP

I have not read it yet Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #1

Clarification matt819 Mar 2013 #2

I agree that Rowling is excellent at character development. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #3

I find it really intriguing that you read "The Casual Vacancy" without having read any Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #8

I could not read a book if I can't understand even the title.. fadedrose Mar 2013 #4

fadedrose, perhaps this explantion from wikipedia will help answer your question. sueh Mar 2013 #5

Thank you... fadedrose Mar 2013 #6

Also matt819 Mar 2013 #7

I'm about a third of the way through it and SheilaT Mar 2013 #9