Wednesday, July 16, 2008

From "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Ultimate Reading List"

page 42
"Cozy" refers to the tone of a mystery and is most often used to describe mysteries in the amateur sleuth subgenre. In a cozy mystery, vilence and graphic language are kept to a minimum. The mood of the story is gentle, civilized, and refined. Most of the characters know each other, and the murder takes place in a closed environment, such as a countery estate or small town."

page 208
Julia Child a spy? Yes! Child met her future husband Paul Child during World War II when they were both stationed in Thailand working in the OSS (the precursor to the CIA).

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