Many thanks to everyone who entered the draw for a copy of Tracy Chevalier's Girl With a Pearl Earring; the winner is Michi, and the book will be on its way to her shortly.
Incidentally, for anyone who'd like to know more about Tracy's research for the book and about Vermeer's work and modus operandi, do listen to this conversation between Tracy and Melissa Buron, assistant curator of European art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco where the painting itself is currently on show.
Now to a girl of a rather different stripe: Flavia de Luce is back!
It's a highlight of the reading year when Alan Bradley brings out a new book in his series about the eleven-year-old sleuth, and the latest one, Speaking from Among the Bones, is great fun. I'm nearing the climax as the tomb of St. Tancred, patron saint of Bishop's Lacey is about to be opened and the remains exhumed. Meanwhile, the church organist has been murdered, and Flavia's family is in danger of losing Buckshaw, their ancestral home. Must read on!
Wow! Thank you so much! I'm afraid I' m too excited to have a sleep tonight...
Posted by: michi | 29 April 2013 at 10:59 PM
If you can't make it to San Francisco (I wish!) we have Vermeer and live music several times a week at the National Gallery this summer.
Posted by: Mary | 30 April 2013 at 12:27 PM
I just recieved my copy of one, Speaking from Among the Bones yesterday. Glad to hear it is in keeping with the rest of the series.
Posted by: Ruthiella | 30 April 2013 at 11:31 PM
I hope you'll enjoy it when you eventually come to read it, Michi.
Posted by: Cornflower | 01 May 2013 at 04:44 PM
Ooh!
Posted by: Cornflower | 01 May 2013 at 04:44 PM
It's great fun, and Flavia is on form. Dramatic to the very last sentence!
Posted by: Cornflower | 01 May 2013 at 04:45 PM