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FROM: <pattern@lib.cnib.ca>
REC'D: 12/14/99, 2:05 PM

Help me!

I have a client who would like to try reading fiction (she's been mostly preoccupied with self help books as she's been getting
over some personal problems) She will not read anything by a male author and she hasn't given me much to go on except to say
she would like something light and a bit funny. I don't think she'd mind a bit of mystery, but she doesn't want anything even
remotely violent or sexual.

Any takers?


Nicole Patterson
Supervisor, Reader Services
CNIB Library for the Blind
Toronto, ON

FROM: "Lucy Lockley" <llockley@mail.win.org>
REC'D: 12/14/99, 2:29 PM

What about the Amelia Peabody mysteries by Elizabeth Peters? Mysteries but
light and funny.

At 03:08 PM 12/14/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Help me!
>
>I have a client who would like to try reading fiction (she's been mostly
preoccupied with self help books as she's been getting
>over some personal problems) She will not read anything by a male author
and she hasn't given me much to go on except to say
>she would like something light and a bit funny. I don't think she'd mind
a bit of mystery, but she doesn't want anything even
>remotely violent or sexual.
>
>Any takers?
>
>
>Nicole Patterson
>Supervisor, Reader Services
>CNIB Library for the Blind
>Toronto, ON
>



>
>

Lucy M. Lockley, Reference Librarian
McClay Branch Library
St. Charles City-County Library District
St. Charles, MO
636/441.6454 FAX: 636/441.5898
e-mail: llockley@mail.win.org
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FROM: "Abner, Judith" <jea@plcmc.lib.nc.us>
REC'D: 12/14/99, 2:30 PM

She might the like the Jan Karon books, the Anne George books, or Miss Julia
Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross.
> ----------
> From: pattern@lib.cnib.ca[SMTP:pattern@lib.cnib.ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 3:08 PM
> To: fiction_l@maillist.nslsilus.org
> Subject: tame humourous stories by women
>
> Help me!
>
> I have a client who would like to try reading fiction (she's been mostly
> preoccupied with self help books as she's been getting
> over some personal problems) She will not read anything by a male author
> and she hasn't given me much to go on except to say
> she would like something light and a bit funny. I don't think she'd mind
> a bit of mystery, but she doesn't want anything even
> remotely violent or sexual.
>
> Any takers?
>
>
> Nicole Patterson
> Supervisor, Reader Services
> CNIB Library for the Blind
> Toronto, ON
>
>
>

FROM: "Thelma Stone" <tstone@pub-lib.ci.fort-worth.tx.us>
REC'D: 12/14/99, 2:44 PM

Nancy Atherton's Aunt Dimity series are as gentle and cozy as mysteries
get. Charlotte MacLeod wrote humorous and whimsical mysteries. Donna
Andrews' Murder with Peacocks and Anne George's southern sisters series
would also fit the bill.

FROM: <dianek@ocln.org>
REC'D: 12/14/99, 2:46 PM

In the humerous mystery vein, there's the
Hamish McBeth books by M.C. Beaton. There is also
all the Charlotte McCleod mysteries both the Sarah Kelling ones and
the Balaclava agricultural college ones. Joan Hess's Maggody series
are also light and funny.

Diane Kadanoff
Norwell Public Library

FROM: "Viccy Kemp" <VKemp@ci.carrollton.tx.us>
REC'D: 12/14/99, 2:59 PM

The Jan Karon books about Mitford would be good for someone looking for a
light read who has not done much fiction reading. They are simple, but have
a life-affirming message. Nancy Atherton's mysteries about Aunt Dimity are
sweet and simple as well.
HTH
Viccy Kemp
The opinions are my own; the library wouldn't want 'em!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pattern@lib.cnib.ca [SMTP:pattern@lib.cnib.ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 2:08 PM
> To: fiction_l@maillist.nslsilus.org
> Subject: tame humourous stories by women
>
> Help me!
>
> I have a client who would like to try reading fiction (she's been mostly
> preoccupied with self help books as she's been getting
> over some personal problems) She will not read anything by a male author
> and she hasn't given me much to go on except to say
> she would like something light and a bit funny. I don't think she'd mind
> a bit of mystery, but she doesn't want anything even
> remotely violent or sexual.
>
> Any takers?
>
>
> Nicole Patterson
> Supervisor, Reader Services
> CNIB Library for the Blind
> Toronto, ON
>
>

FROM: "Susan Henricks" <henricks@server.silo.lib.ia.us>
REC'D: 12/14/99, 3:26 PM

How about books by Dorothy Cannell.. The Thin Woman; Femmes Fatal; The
Widows Club; How to Murder Your Mother-In-Law; How to Murder the Man of
Your Dreams.

And:

Bill Bryson writes non-fiction, but really quite humourous... just fun to
read.

Susan Henricks
Southeastern Library Services
4209 1/2 W. Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52804
319.386.7848

"The occasional relaxation in the day's work contributes to reasonable
mental and physical balance, even the occasional conversation during
working hours may well be tolerated, certainly any undue restriction
thereof will do more harm than good."

- Adam Julius Strohm, "Efficiency and Scientific Management in the
Library" 1929

FROM: "Jeanne Linn" <jlinn@libby.org>
REC'D: 12/14/99, 4:43 PM

How about Mary Daheim's series about the Bed and Breakfast.

FROM: "Madeline Guzman" <mguzman@capaccess.org>
REC'D: 12/15/99, 12:26 AM

How about either of these two:

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Quite a Year for Plums by Bailey White

Madeline

Madeline T. Guzman SqueakyChu@hotmail.com
Rockville, Maryland mguzman@capaccess.org
<A HREF="http://www.strictlyconcrete.com">http://www.strictlyconcrete.com</A> strictly@erols.com

FROM: <ahendon@dorsai.org>
REC'D: 12/15/99, 6:39 AM

I enjoyed the Jan Karon books but would add that there is a strong
Christian theme in them. This may not appeal to all readers, I
always mention that the protagonist is a minister and there's a lot
about religion.

Alison
Brooklyn Public LIbrary (speaking only for myself)

> The Jan Karon books about Mitford would be good for someone looking for a
> light read who has not done much fiction reading. They are simple, but have
> a life-affirming message. Nancy Atherton's mysteries about Aunt Dimity are
> sweet and simple as well.
> HTH
> Viccy Kemp
> The opinions are my own; the library wouldn't want 'em!
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pattern@lib.cnib.ca [SMTP:pattern@lib.cnib.ca]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 2:08 PM
> > To: fiction_l@maillist.nslsilus.org
> > Subject: tame humourous stories by women
> >
> > Help me!
> >
> > I have a client who would like to try reading fiction (she's been mostly
> > preoccupied with self help books as she's been getting
> > over some personal problems) She will not read anything by a male author
> > and she hasn't given me much to go on except to say
> > she would like something light and a bit funny. I don't think she'd mind
> > a bit of mystery, but she doesn't want anything even
> > remotely violent or sexual.
> >
> > Any takers?
> >
> >
> > Nicole Patterson
> > Supervisor, Reader Services
> > CNIB Library for the Blind
> > Toronto, ON
> >
> >
>


Alison Hendon
ahendon@amanda.dorsai.org

"Though my soul may set in darkness,
It will rise in perfect light,
I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night...."
- Sarah Williams, "The Old Astronomer to His Pupil"

FROM: <ahendon@dorsai.org>
REC'D: 12/15/99, 6:39 AM

I just read "Picking up the Pieces" by Mary Sheepshanks. I found
it a lovely, gentle read. The heroine is an older woman (50's),
recently widowed, coming to terms with her life and her daughter.
There are secrets and a new romance. A few mentions of sex but
nothing really explicit. I will be seeking out her other titles.

Alison
Brooklyn Public Library
speaking only for myself

> Help me!
>
> I have a client who would like to try reading fiction (she's been mostly preoccupied with self help books as she's been getting
> over some personal problems) She will not read anything by a male author and she hasn't given me much to go on except to say
> she would like something light and a bit funny. I don't think she'd mind a bit of mystery, but she doesn't want anything even
> remotely violent or sexual.
>
> Any takers?
>
>
> Nicole Patterson
> Supervisor, Reader Services
> CNIB Library for the Blind
> Toronto, ON
>
>


Alison Hendon
ahendon@amanda.dorsai.org

"Though my soul may set in darkness,
It will rise in perfect light,
I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night...."
- Sarah Williams, "The Old Astronomer to His Pupil"

FROM: "Karen A.K. Keller" <kkeller@tln.lib.mi.us>
REC'D: 12/15/99, 9:09 AM

> I don't think she'd mind a bit of mystery, but she doesn't want anything
> even remotely violent or sexual.
>
I'm going to play devil's advocate here but I'm at a loss as to how murder
mysteries can be recommended (no matter how light or "funny"). It's about
murder even if it is remote. I'm not an avid mystery reader (I do like to
listen to Nevada Barr's books) but I can only take so much of it-- the
basic premise is violence/murder.

Karen Keller
Brighton (MI) District Library

FROM: "Claudia Livolsi" <clivolsi@biblio.org>
REC'D: 12/15/99, 9:31 AM

She could try Country Life by Rachel Cusk. I don't think that there is
anything sexual. Another British comedy is Going to Pot by Jill Larrimore
Both of these books deal with country life in GB and the perils and
frustrations of managing a country estate with insufficient funds.


Claudia Livolsi
Children's Librarian
Monroe Public Library
Monroe, CT
clivolsi@biblio.org

FROM: "Jean Meadors" <jmeadors@ccpl.ci.corpus-christi.tx.us>
REC'D: 12/15/99, 12:26 PM

How about Erma Bombeck books, she wasn't a fiction writer, but is very
funny.
Jean


On Tue, 14 Dec 1999 pattern@lib.cnib.ca wrote:

> Help me!
>
> I have a client who would like to try reading fiction (she's been mostly preoccupied with self help books as she's been getting
> over some personal problems) She will not read anything by a male author and she hasn't given me much to go on except to say
> she would like something light and a bit funny. I don't think she'd mind a bit of mystery, but she doesn't want anything even
> remotely violent or sexual.
>
> Any takers?
>
>
> Nicole Patterson
> Supervisor, Reader Services
> CNIB Library for the Blind
> Toronto, ON
>
>
>

FROM: <cprescott@carmel.lib.in.us>
REC'D: 12/16/99, 1:50 PM

She might like:

Patty Jane's House of Curl by Lorna Landvik
The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas
Anything written by Miss Read

Chris Prescott
Readers Advisory
Carmel-Clay Public Library
Carmel, IN
>
>From: pattern@lib.cnib.ca
>Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 15:08:28 -0500
>To: fiction_l@maillist.nslsilus.org
>Subject: tame humourous stories by women
>
>Help me!
>
>I have a client who would like to try reading fiction (she's been mostly preoccupied with self help books as she's been getting
>over some personal problems) She will not read anything by a male author and she hasn't given me much to go on except to say
>she would like something light and a bit funny. I don't think she'd mind a bit of mystery, but she doesn't want anything even
>remotely violent or sexual.
>
>Any takers?
>
>
>Nicole Patterson
>Supervisor, Reader Services
>CNIB Library for the Blind
>Toronto, ON
>
>
>

FROM: "Anjan Ray" <anjan_ray@usa.net>
REC'D: 12/17/99, 6:56 AM

What about Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster? And then, among the Agatha
Christie mysteries, I'd definitely recommend "They Came to Baghdad" and "The
Man In the Brown Suit" as being in the 'light' category.

Regards
Anjan

****
Help me!

I have a client who would like to try reading fiction (she's been mostly
preoccupied with self help books as she's been getting over some personal
problems) She will not read anything by a male author and she hasn't given me
much to go on except to say she would like something light and a bit funny. I
don't think she'd mind a bit of mystery, but she doesn't want anything even
remotely violent or sexual.

Any takers?


Nicole Patterson
Supervisor, Reader Services
CNIB Library for the Blind
Toronto, ON


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