Causton, for those of you who don't know is a fictional town where the TV series Midsomer Murders is set.
Being thoroughly hacked off with Steve constantly removing and refitting the new flooring. I treated myself to the first six books in the Midsomer Murders series by Caroline Graham. If I hadn't, I think there would have been a murder committed here. I ordered them for my kindle so there were no suspicious parcels to alert Steve to my spending spree.
He doesn't often comment on my purchases now and if he does I immediately remind him of how much he spends on beer every week. I spend money on books, I can't see well enough to read real books so I read on my kindle. I also take it in turns to pay when I go out with Betty and have lunch.
Betty and I hadn't been out for a few weeks, Betty is busy with her bowls and last time she offered was when I was going to the circus. We went to a nearby supermarket and even though I'd had a supermarket delivery that morning I still found a few things to buy. We then had fish and chips in the supermarket cafe, it was very nice, hot and freshly cooked.
6 comments:
Good for you. I love to get lost in a book, or even better a series of books. I use Borrowbox from the library to download ebooks and audiobooks. I found out recently that swiping down on the Kindle screen will make it read to me.
Causton seems almost as hazardous to life as Oxford, with dramatic corpses all over the place, but the police turn up immediately and always solve the crime. Real crimes too, not hurty feelings and sighs.
Good for you, I bet they are nice books to read. I nearly bought a 'Vera' book that was on the charity book table in Booths yesterday, but I didn't, I have more than enough to read at the minute.
For a minute when I saw your heading I thought you were actually moving to Thame in Oxfordshire which is the small town that stands in for Causton for filming. I know you don't live a million miles away so it wasn't a totally mad thought of mine!!
Good for you! I also depend on my Kindle, where I can enlarge the font in order to read (my favourite pastime). It seems that many of my books can be read to me - but I can't work out how to access this method. Doh! As my sight is worsening, it would be very useful . . . swiping down doesn't work for me. :(
I've enjoyed that series on my PBS station. I'm glad you treated yourself!
Sounds like it is time to schedule a meal out with Betty again!
Books are always a lifeline
I read and occasionally listen on my Kindle too, but when I fancy something different, I go to the BBC Sounds app. There are lots of classic audio books there, and I've listened to quite a few while baking in the kitchen!
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