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Originally Posted by Patricia
I'm not sure whether Mrs Wolf would approve of strange women turning up with patisserie.
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particularly given the subtext patisserie has acquired in this thread...
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Originally Posted by vivaldirules
Vera (a redhead this time), at sea, squid, coffee smoothies, vomit. I'm having a seriously difficult time with this next one.  |
pff, you're just teasing us now... or are you trying to build suspense ? here's some "pre-release buzz" for you for motivation : buzz buzz buzz...
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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce
Patrick O'Brian's "Master and Commander" series, also known as the Aubrey and Maturin series. Historical fiction, but O'Brian, particularly through the character of Maturin, is a master of dry humor.
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thanks ! i have added it to my (already far too long ;- ) list of books to read... sounds good, i don't know how excited i get about historical fiction (although i like historical mysteries, so why not ?) but i'm all for dry humor.