tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post1597792108371598565..comments2024-03-29T00:34:59.084-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: A Wild and Wondrous Weekly Link Round-UpCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-57563328258625680072013-09-15T18:17:01.759-07:002013-09-15T18:17:01.759-07:00We don't get much rain at all here either, Mar...We don't get much rain at all here either, Margot. Besides, the rescheduling suits our plans much better.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-80278390388832426462013-09-15T04:47:46.730-07:002013-09-15T04:47:46.730-07:00Cathy - Oh, it sounds like Launch Night was great!...Cathy - Oh, it sounds like Launch Night was great! And now I've got that earworm too! ;-). I'm sorry to hear that the solar panels didn't get finished, but I have to admit I like rain. We don't get enough of it where I live, so for me, rain is a something to be enjoyed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-40388944560782262352013-09-14T18:38:05.929-07:002013-09-14T18:38:05.929-07:00For some reason, the actor portraying Catarella di...For some reason, the actor portraying Catarella didn't hit the right note for me. I absolutely love that character in the books. I, too, am enjoying the younger Montalbano in this series.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-37257688236763873502013-09-14T17:54:26.282-07:002013-09-14T17:54:26.282-07:00I loved the Young Montalbano series, just wonderfu...I loved the Young Montalbano series, just wonderful -- and as a friend said, "and those young Italian actors are much cuter than the 'balding middle-aged Montalbano.'"<br /><br />The young detective isn't cynical or jaded yet; he's not a curmudgeon so all of the cases are fresh and new and he's adventuring into new territory with each case.<br /><br />I also liked the other young actors, and the older actor who plays Fazio quite well. Catarella was the way I pictured him in the books -- always making mistakes, yet eager to please -- and quite hilarious. If I mention him to a Montalbano fan, he starts to laugh.<br /><br />I find the comic relief a wonderful and essential part of the charm of this series.<br /><br />I may have to rewatch this series.<br /><br />And yes, Laurie King's Mary Russell series is excellent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com