I am over half way through your book [Murder, Buy Cheeses]. I would say you've built on your first one [Murder on the Pony Express Way] ...up a level I think....I was off and running/reading from the getgo...There is a new 'smoothness' to it and the characters have somehow breathed that in too...I thoroughly enjoyed the first one but it was harder to separate the novelty and sheer fun and awareness that my big brother had written it...Somehow this time I feel a richness independent of that ...It hasn't lost any of the fun for all that...but it has taken on a blood flow of its own this time.
Thank you to Holly Sanford and the Mad Hatter Bookstore and Wine Bar for hosting the book launch yesterday of Paul Rapsey's "Five Monologues" book. The packed room was treated to a selection of "readings", actually of recitals by Paul, of a section from each of the five plays. The audience was thoroughly engaged and gave Paul an enthusiastic reception. There was some concern that people would not be as interested in the launch of a book of plays as they had been for the launch two months ago of Paul's novel, "Murder on the Pony Express Way". However, this concern proved unfounded. The space was packed to overflowing. One person wrote of the event: " This was the best reading from a book launch I’ve ever attended. The difference, of course, is that Paul knew the material so well that he didn’t just read, but he acted wonderfully. What a delightful way to spend an hour. "
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