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If we were having coffee, I would have to excuse myself for my disheveled look and manner today. I would explain that the raspberry mocha I had at 8 last night was probably not decaf although I ordered it decaf. Darn Starbucks! So I didn’t fall asleep until after six this morning. It’s almost 2 now so I’m tryingt to wake up. Yawn.
I would tell you that since I couldn’t sleep, I decided to watch an episode or two of the new Bosch series based on Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch novels. It’s from Amazon Studios and yesterday was the release day. I watched the pilot last year and was kind of iffy on whether I liked it or not so I figured I would watch the new episode. Well, there are ten 42 minute episodes that were released yesterday. I ended up watching all of them last night. I didn’t start until about 11 so by the time the credits rolled on the last one, I was barely starting to yawn.
I’d ask if you have read any of the Harry Bosch novels. If you have, we would probably start talking about Harry. If you haven’t, I would be tempted to tell you about Harry and how disappointed I was with the most recent novel, The Burning Room. Seventeen novels into the series, it looks like Connelly is ending the series. In fact, I have a sneaking suspicion that we may have just seen the last of the Bosch novels in The Burning Room. Connelly, in interviews, has explained that he fears that the series is coming to an end because Harry is being forced to retire from the LAPD because of his age and Connelly can’t figure out how to end the series. He’s toyed with having Harry die. I’m surprised that Connelly can’t come up with a way to have Harry go on. I can and I didn’t create that marvelous character. Harry can teach at the Academy and influence a new generation. Of course, he would probably get called in to consult on cases, too. Or, his daughter, Maddie, who wants to go into police work and is about to graduate high school in the latest novel, can indeed go into police work and Harry can impart his wisdom there. And maybe his daughter can slowly become the central character of the novels.
Oh well, I guess you can tell I’m a huge fan. I would tell you about another blog post I wrote a while back about Harry and the music that pulls readers into the novels. It’s a good post and talks about how Harry doesn’t leave his readers, even after the last page has been read. He stays with you and makes you think. At least until The Burning Room. That was totally not a Harry Bosch novel. It was flat and there was nothing but the action. There were no insights into what Harry was thinking. That tells me Connelly has moved on to another character, either one he is creating or maybe an existing one, like Micky Haller, the Lincoln Lawyer, who is Harry Bosch’s half brother.
I would tell you that I’ve had a tough time fighting the blues this week but I think I’m coming out of it. At least I’m trying to. A look at our weather forecast is encouraging, too. It looks like, after today, no rain for almost a week and at least partly sunny days. I can live with that. I sure hope Mr. Weather Guy is right. I need some sun.
How was your week? Do you have any novel series you follow? I could talk about Harry Bosch forever and tell you how Connelly has made the city of Los Angeles a character in the novels. It’s very interesting how he has transformed that city from a setting to a living, breathing, thriving and sometimes conniving character. Okay, I’ll stop with the Bosch stuff!
February 20th is coming up on us. That’s the day for all the participating bloggers in 1000 Voices Speak For Compassion (#1000Speak) to post their writing about compassion. I know what I’m going to write. I need to speak to my sister to make sure I can say certain things (my post is about my nephew). And I should probably write it tonight or tomorrow. Our father is in hospice and has been for a couple of weeks and we know it will be just days now. I can’t go down there right now (southern California) and I am trying to figure out a way to go. So things may happen between now and the 20th. So I guess I should write that post sooner than later.
Are YOU participating in #1000Speak? What have you got going this week? Is the weather changing in your area? What’s on your mind? Feel welcome to stay a while longer but I warn you that I may go on and on about Harry Bosch. I also have to get ready soon because I have to watch my grandsons in a while. I’m not sure if they are coming here or I am going there but I should get dressed and put some stuff away in case they come here (you know, like scissors and my eraser carving tools and all the stickers I took out for Valentine making). OH! Yeah. I forgot! Happy Valentine’s Day to you! Are you doing anything special today? Do you have any Valentine memories you want to share?
It’s your turn. I’ll listen!
I’m reminded of the desperate Arthur Conan Doyle killing off Sherlock Holmes because he was so tired of writing about him, only to sigh and resurrect him due to reader outrage. 🙂
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I am happy to hear your week has gotten better, but sorry to hear your father is in hospice.I really should read more, I go through phases where I read a lot, but then nothing for months. I like to read non fiction. I hope the sun shines a bit tomorrow for you!
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I haven’t read any of the Bosch novels and now I hesitate to start. One of my favorites for reading fun is the JD Robb Eve Dallas series. I love the Sci fi/police detective. I am sorry to read about your dad. I lost mine a few years ago to cancer. He was on hospice his last two months. I hope that you get to see him soon. I look forward to reading your compassion piece. I am still struggling with mine. Happy V day. Enjoy your grandkids.
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Haven’t read or even heard about Harry Bosch. You’ve gotten me interested.
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Well, in the mornings I try not to talk at all when I am having my coffee. But if we were sharing one in the evening, mine would be moca and likely spiked with rum. I’d tell you that my daughter has me reading all the series she gets into and currently I am reading a book my sister lent me called “The Parie Dreams Trilogy”. Then I’d try to change the subject and brag about my kids and my granddaughter, Baby Ruth. 😉
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I am so glad I read this! I saw the new Bosch series on Amazon. I wondered if they were any good; I’ll check it out for sure now. I watched the entire season of ‘Mozart in the Jungle’. I was honestly surprised by how much I liked it.
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Thanks for the coffee! Raspberry Mocha sounds divine. I haven’t read Harry Bosch. I’m sorry to hear about your father, and I hope you can make it happen to go see him this week. I need to write my #1000Speak piece sooner rather than later as well, if only because it won’t happen if I wait until Friday to write it!
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I’m glad to hear your week is getting better, but I’m very sorry to hear about your father. Hopefully you can make it this week to see him. I’m working on my #1000Speak piece, but I know if I wait any longer it won’t happen. I need to make the time.
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I haven’t read any Harry Bosch, but I do enjoy a good series so I’ll check him out 🙂 I’m a fan of Jack Reacher by Lee Child, and I could talk about how much I love the books for many an hour! I’m envious that you know what to write for your compassion post – it’s driving me quite mad and I’ve changed my mind about a dozen times in the past day! I’m sure it will come to me – I’ll just have to stop thinking so hard! Have a great week 🙂
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