Ellen Raskin, The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel)

Quite fun. Although I was completely stumped by the puzzle, much like the one in The Westing Game. I can never quite decide if I like watching the mystery unfold or if I like watching the absolutely random and strange characters do their thing.

The mystery is that of the disappearance of Leon/Noel, and Mrs. Carillon (his wife) and her very long search to find him. Along the way, she gathers twins who are not really Siamese, lots of purple-flowered dresses, and lists of places beginning with "New."

It's just a weird and charming little book that reminded me a lot of The Westing Game and made me quite happy.

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Rather annoyed at the reviews of Kinsale's Shadowheart on Amazon, particularly the therapist who was rather touchy about the "deviant behavior," which she didn't agree was "mild S&M." I dunno. From what I've seen of some S&M sites (and just read in fanfic), Shadowheart really does seem rather mild. But then, what do I know?

Ah well. Want LJ people to all read this book so I can read what they think, heh heh.

Also very annoyed because I submitted two resumes to Google to get automated responses that the positions I applied to apparently do not exist. Except they're on the website. I am very confused. Emailed the help people, hopefully something will be explained?

I'm just rather tired and bored -- I go to work and sit at the computer all day, come home, eat, and move things from the old apartment. Then diddle around on the computer and sleep. No time for other things if I want to get moved out. Urk.

And the Snape/Hermione fanfic thing is not working out. I'm so used to reading Jossverse fic solely through recs, of which there were no shortage, that having to wade through all the bad fic on my own is really, really frustrating. And not many of the reccers share this strange kink of mine =(. Doh. Need fic crack!