Shame on you, Laurie King!

On one of my erstwhile blogs, I said something about picking up a modern book in which Sherlock Holmes (who outpaced both Captain von Trapp and Robin Hood as a childhood crush) is married to some little blonde snit who apparently possesses the same powers of observation and deduction as he does. I was enraged, promptly wrote the book off as a piece of literary whorishness, and went along my merry way, bought an edition of Descartes, and was done with it.
Recently, during a little coffee break (free day) I happened upon a book by the same author, earlier in the series, before Mary Russell (read: blonde snit) was busily engaged in snogging Holmes, and was merely testing his nerve by dressing like a gipsy and browbeating him into teaching her about bees and cigarette ashes. I amusedly began to peruse, believing I should soon be throwing it down in disgust, but all I can say is, shame on you, Laurie King (the author of said book)!
I liked the style, the pace, and, worst of all, I liked the blonde snit who had so callously usurped my place as the Beekeeper's Apprentice (the first novel in the series). She's an overtall, slightly ungainly woman who is almost always right, and knows it. Don't ask me why, but she was bizarrely charming as a character. Even though Holmes likes her better than me. (pouts).
I am by no means endorsing these books, though, in my spare hour of browsing at the bookshop, I did manage to get through half of the first volume, and was entertained. I'm simply saying not to discount something because of its appearance.
Even if you're almost always right.
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On another note, I am working on a new painting, as of last night. A semi-commission, this time. My darling Swiss will no doubt be delighted at the subject. It is none other than the old Roman bridge at Lavertezzo. I was there on a road trip earlier this year, and those who went with me can attest to my adoration of the Ticinoise (Ticinese?) countryside. Probably the most beautiful place I've ever been. I wrote a poem about it and everything.
*Big Smile*
Anyhow...yes...we'll see how it turns out. If you're lucky, I'll post WIP's.
Loving you, and Jesus!
(and Sherlock Holmes)