“Bangkok Tattoo” was quite an "enlightening" book. The setting of the murder mystery was located in the unseemly side of Bangkok, Thailand. When I was reading the book I tried to think as a Thai would think. But I kept going back to the way of American thinking. The book did go into some detail about Buddhism and the influence that it has in Thailand. When I was in Okinawa last year I talked to a few of the enlisted men there. Most of them loved Thailand. Now I know why. Now I can say this with little conviction. After I finished the book I got to thinking that maybe Thailand is not as bad as the author portrayed. What I mean is that if someone in Thailand read a book about the unseemly side of America I am sure they would have a horrid impression of our way of life. So actually I suppose there is good and evil in all countries. It was one of those books that stay with you for a few days.
I am now reading the new Janet Evanovich book, “Eleven on Top”. I am about half way through. This is the 11th of the series. In this book Stephanie Plum has quit being a bounty hunter. But I think the “bounty hunter” has not quit her. The characters are still funny and after 11 books they are like family to me. In fact this morning as I read while I was on the treadmill I was feeling a little like Rex, Stephanie’s pet hamster. He was walking in his wheel and here I am on the treadmill. Well better go for now.
Love to all, Ronda
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Even Thailand's "unsavory" side is in itself amazing. The culture is so different from our own. It really is a beautiful and amazing place to experience.
I love the Stephanie Plum books too but don't like much else by Evanovich...the lovey stuff is just too much for me. Steph is just so funny and I have a friend that I can totally picture in that role.
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