When I was younger, I didn’t understand people who read mysteries. I was a Serious Reader, interested only in Serious Fiction. I felt vaguely sorry for people who read genre fiction and still had the audacity to think of themselves as readers. [Wow. What a pompous idiot I was!]
And then, about two years ago, I became deeply and hopelessly addicted to mysteries. Because my life was pretty difficult at the time and I didn’t want my reading to be difficult as well.
Now some people- some very uniformed people- have accused me of never admitting I am wrong. So I want to go on record right here, right now as saying that I was wrong about genre fiction. Wrongedy-wrong-wrong-wrong.
A few weeks ago I got an email from a publishing house asking me to do a book giveaway. And I was crazy flattered. But also the tiniest bit conflicted. Because the book they gave me to give away is a very violent and somewhat dark thriller/mystery called The Girl Who Played with Fire. It’s the sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a book I enjoyed immensely.
BUT. Both books repeatedly reference a rape that is graphically depicted. It’s integral to the plot of the books but it’s tough to read. There is also a whole lot swearing in the book, and I don’t mean ass and damn. I mean hard-core swearing that could make a Navy veteran blush. That being said I couldn’t put either of these books down. Un. Put. Down. Able.
If you would like to win a shiny new copy of The Girl Who Played with Fire, comment on this post. Winner will be chosen at random tomorrow night at 10 p.m. Good luck y’all!
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Joy! I am anxiously waiting for my library to get the second book! I read Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and loved it!
Sounds like the kind of book my wife would enjoy, oddly enough.
I’m a reader of mysteries and fluff, but not much Serious Fiction. It’s like vacation for my brain.
Love mysteries! Wouldn’t mind trying a new one. Save it for a hot rainy day to enjoy in my favorite chair…
I love to read mysteries. My friends and I trade books all time. I will check with my local library to see if they have the first book.
Sounds like fun! I think books like this actually make me feel better about my own life (while mildly scaring me a bit).
I am an avid reader of almost anything! Language doesn’t bother me. I would LOVE to win this book ’cause I can’t get enough books!
I hope it’s my lucky day.
Ooooh. I listened to the first one on a long set of drives for work and loved it. I’ve been waiting for the second and third to become available. I’d love to read this one – and read the first one too actually. Listening to books on tape is great for driving, but I find that I get a lot more out of a book when I actually read it. Thanks for the great give-away!
Loved the first book too! Literally stayed awake all night to finish it. My guilty pleasure is Janet Evanovich mysteries.
Awesome giveaway!
Did I squeak in in time…I loved the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo….
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