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Tuesdays With Murder
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The group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the
Library Program Room unless noted. Anyone is welcome to drop in
on any meeting. Reading lists are available at the meetings, in the
mystery section at the Library, and below. The month-by-month
reading for 2010 follows.
"Come if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same!"
Sherlock Holmes writing to Dr. Watson in The Adventures of the
Creeping Man
January 19 ~ A Journey to the Southwest
Start the year by comparing the Navajo mysteries of Tony Hillerman with
those of Aimee and David Thurlo.
February 16 ~ Carolina on my Mind | Reading List
Tonight we compare two sleuths and series by Caroline Hart: Annie
Laurance, a mystery bookstore owner; and Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins,
a 70-something reporter. Both series take place in South Carolina.
March 16 ~ Luck O' the Irish
Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with mysteries that take place on the Emerald
Isle, where "the inevitable never happens and the unexpected constantly
occurs." - J. P. Mahaffy
April 20 ~ The Great Depression
Mystery stories reflecting the reality of life in America in the 1930s.
May 18 ~ A Free Man of Color by Barbara Hambly
The year is 1833 and Benjamin January, trained as a surgeon in Paris,
makes his living as a musician in New Orleans because he is not allowed
to practice medicine. A fascinating exploration of 19th-century Creole
society.
June 15 ~ Comparing the Kellermans
Faye and Jonathan Kellerman are the only married couple ever to appear
on the New York Times bestseller list simultaneously, each with a different
book!
July 20 ~ A Midsummer Night's Field Trip
Join us for a trip to Booked For Murder, 2701 University Ave. in Madison.
August 17 ~ What Could be More Civilized?
Visit the highly civilized but suprisingly dangerous world of The Manor.
Tonight we discuss the English Country Manor House mystery sub-genre.
September 21 ~ The True History of the Mystery
In Western literature, the mystery story began with Edgar Allen Poe. However,
many Chinese mysteries were written hundreds of years earlier; most notable
of which are the stories of Judge Dee who, in addition to judge, served as
detective and prosecutor!
October 19 ~ Hard-boiled vs. Soft-boiled
Are there more similarities than differences? Discover authors in both sub-genres.
November 15 ~ Is it Legal?
Legal mysteries and thrillers: is it a mystery or is it a thriller? Who cares, as
long as it's legal! Tonight we also choose our reading for next year. Always
an exciting evening!
December 14 ~ Not Just for Kids!
End the year with mysteries written for younger readers. Meet one week
earlier that usual to allow time for those murderous holiday activities. This
will be one of your favorites - No kidding!
Updated January 20, 2010