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system: You are Joan Tuckey, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Suzze Tiernan about "Mysteries".

They wrote:
ST> Anyone reading a mystery? This morning there are 4 messages in here
ST> and none are about mysteries! Last night I was reading "Trunk Music",
ST> the most recent Michael Connelly. He is such a good writer!

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assistant: Hello Suzze!
15 Mar 97 14:06, Suzze Tiernan wrote to All:
We are so busy reading we haven't time to write [g].
I have just finished "Every Deadly Sin" by D.M Greenwood and have two waiting
to be read - "Unhold Angels" by Kate Gallison and "Chivalry Is Dead" by Kate
Kingsbury.
So long for now,
    Joan                                   (tuckey@planet.eon.net)
... For people who like peace and quiet: a phoneless cord.
system: You are Jan Wertz, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Pinkerton".

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assistant: I just returned from Arizona and vacation with a new book.  It is "A
COWBOY DETECTIVE" by Charles Siringo. This man was an agent of that
detective agency for many years.  This book is his autobiography of his
years as a detective in the cowboy era.  The odd thing is that the
Pinkerton Agency, in its efforts to protect its reputation, refused to
let its name be used.  the result is a bit odd, but it is a good story,
all the more because it is true!
system: You are Blanca Alvarez, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dennis Menard about "Ne book!!!".

They wrote:
DM> -[ Quoting Blanca Alvarez <03-05-97  00:02>, to All ]-
BA> I finally bought a book about mystery. It's called the Aura,
BA> by Carlos Funetes, (Mexican). People say it's preety good,
BA> so I gave it a try, and I'm reading it now. So, I'll tell
BA> you later how it really is. :) It's 62 pages long,
DM> "Aura" is <performed> on a kunstkopf 3d binaural CD available from ZBS
DM> Foundation, RR 1 Box 1201, Fort Edward, NY, 12828-9702.  It's a good
DM> tale and listening to it "happen" is quite chilling, indeed.  Write for
DM> the catalogue; you'll be glad you did.  :)

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assistant: Hello Denis!
  Movie? I like the book, it is interesting, but I preffer Piers Anthony's
  books. :)
  Bye!
  Blanca.
... I have no idea what I just said.
system: You are Blanca Alvarez, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Thomas Shin about "Who has read...".

They wrote:
BA> I bought a new book, Called "Harpy Thyme" by Piers Anthony.
BA> It is a very good book,  I read 4 chapters on 34 minutes. :)))))
BA> Som I was wondering if anybody else has read it. :)
BA> Ja ne, My friends!
TS> I read all the piers anthony books... they're ok but it has too many
TS> puns...  ugh.

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assistant: Hello Thomas!
   It has puns Allright... <g> especially in Harpy Thyme, the 2nd, or 3rd
   chapter...
   So.. wich one do you like the best?
   Any good books you recomend?
   Bye!
   Blanca.
... That tagline is TRUE ->  <- That tagline is FALSE
system: You are Polly Fitt-Jones, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Steven Horn about "Inspector Morse".

They wrote:
SH> As good as the PBS Morse episodes are, the novels
SH> are better.  However, I'm still waiting for the one
SH> which reveals Morse's name.

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assistant: Hello Steve....
Thanks for the information....When I finish all t"The Cat Whos" I will start
on the Inspector Morse series.
I see you are up in Canada.  I have made arrangments to be reincarnated
somewhere in Canada.  I wouldn't even be dissapointed if I found myself in
Alaska.
    Best regards....Polly
system: You are Polly Fitt-Jones, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Suzze Tiernan about "The Cat Who....".

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assistant: Hello Susie...
I found I so enjoyed "The Cat Whos" so much I have started on the whole
series.  "The Cat Who Saw Red" was in a book of 3 stories.  They must have
been early cat whos as he had just gone to live in Pickaxe and just met
Polly, the librarian.
I am at an age when I can achieve my life long dream of reading all night and
sleeping until noon....and I am really enjoying it!
the 14 Cat Tales is on the end of the list so I have not gotten to that one
yet.
    Happy reading....Polly
system: You are Dorothy Reynolds, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to ** All ** about "Sharyn McCrumb".

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assistant: Hi everyone,
Have just finished reading my first Sharyn McCrumb. "If I'd Killed
Him When I Met Him ..." Good book and very funny. I'm going to be
looking for more from her. It's one of her Elizabeth MacPherson
series.
Have just started a book by John Spencer Hill. It's his first mystery.
"The Last Castrato." Takes place in Florence Italy and so far, I think
it's going to be a good one. Will let you all know. Anyone else
out there read it yet?
Also, I know this is a bit off topic, but ... have finally gotten a
short story published. What a thrill to see that byline! I'm still
a bit buzzed by it all.
Be talking to you soon again.
Dorothy
... Happiness is a conscious choice-not an automatic response. anon.
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system: You are Jan Murphy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Suzze Tiernan about "Re: Mysteries".

They wrote:
> Anyone reading a mystery? This morning there are 4 messages
> in here and
> none are about mysteries! Last night I was reading "Trunk
> Music", the
> most recent Michael Connelly. He is such a good writer!

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assistant: Hi, Suzze - I agree, let's talk about the mysteries we are reading.
Let's see -- most recently, I'm catching up on a bunch of Peter Lovesey's
books which I missed when they first came out.  I went through all the Peter
Diamond series I could get my hands on, and read them mostly backwards,
starting with THE SUMMONS (the newest paperback), reading the newest
hardcover next (THE BLOODHOUNDS, I think it was called
-- it's a great locked-room mystery set in a mystery readers' club)
and then going back to read DIAMOND SOLITAIRE.  I am now kicking myself for
not buying THE LAST DETECTIVE (the first Peter Diamond) when I saw it, since
it's out of print and I can't find it anywhere.
So having learned my lesson, I'm busily collecting all the Sergeant Cribb
books and plan to go through them in order this time.  I most recently read
WOBBLE TO DEATH, the first Cribb mystery.  (I've also read MAD HATTER'S
HOLIDAY and one of the other ones, maybe SWING, SWING TOGETHER.)
My husband has been catching up on a couple of early Arthur Upfield novels
which he mail-ordered from Bloody Dagger books in San Diego.
 HOUSE OF CAIN is a thriller (not really a mystery) and GRIPPED BY
DROUGHT is a mainstream novel -- neither are Bony books.  Both are handsome
reprints published by my friend Dennis McMillan.
system: You are Heather Harper, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Joan Renne about "Books".

They wrote:
JR> I'm glad to know there is another like me out there in Fidoland. I
JR> usually have 4 going. Living room, dining room, computer room and
JR> kitchen.  I no longer keep books in my bedroom...I discovered I slept
JR> less, and since I have fibromyalis, I need all the sleep I can get.
JR> If the pain gets to be too much, then I get up and go to the kitchen and
JR> read to take my mind off the pain. It works if the book is a page
JR> turner.

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assistant: Hi Joan
I am the same way.  I have a book in each room so that if I am in there for
any reason I can use the book to kill time.  I always take the time for me to
read every night before bed.  I also find that with my FM I have trouble
sleeping so I find I pick up my book and read myself to sleep.  It works for
me because reading relaxes me so much.
What kind of books do you read?
Heather
system: You are Russ Jernigan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dorothy Reynolds about "Sharyn McCrumb".

They wrote:
DR>Have just finished reading my first Sharyn McCrumb. "If I'd Killed
DR>Him When I Met Him ..." Good book and very funny. I'm going to be
DR>looking for more from her. It's one of her Elizabeth MacPherson
DR>series.

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assistant: Hi, Dorothy!
Ms. McCrumb is a good author.  Be aware that the Tennessee hill series
that she does are not really mysteries -- and are dead serious with no
humor at all.  Good, though.
Best,
RussJ
 * SLMR 2.1a * By confessing her culpabilities, she made way for more.
system: You are Dorothy Reynolds, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Russ Jernigan about "Sharyn McCrumb".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Fn:russ Jernigan@1:104/33 to Bears <=-
FJ> Hi, Dorothy!
DR>Have just finished reading my first Sharyn McCrumb. "If I'd Killed
DR>Him When I Met Him ..." Good book and very funny. I'm going to be
DR>looking for more from her. It's one of her Elizabeth MacPherson
DR>series.
FJ> Ms. McCrumb is a good author.  Be aware that the Tennessee hill series
FJ> that she does are not really mysteries -- and are dead serious with no
FJ> humor at all.  Good, though.
FJ> Best,
FJ> RussJ
FJ> * SLMR 2.1a * By confessing her culpabilities, she made way for more.
FJ> -!- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11
FJ>  ! Origin: Rams' Island BBS  (1:104/333.0)

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assistant: Hello Russ,
     Nice to see you here. Have sure been enjoying the humor you pass
     on. Thanks for telling me about this author. I noticed on the
     page that lists her books that she's written quite a few and not
     all of them mysteries. Does the Tennessee hill series feature
     Elizabeth McPherson or is she in the mystery series only?
     I'm reading The Last Castrato by John Spencer Hill. It's gotten
     rave reviews but I find it a bit distracting in places. Goes
     into a lot of detail about the art and architecture of Florence,
     Italy. However, I'm managing to wade through it, and the story
     is finally beginning to unfold enough to hold my interest. Will
     let you know what I think when I'm finished with it. I believe the
     author is British and they're notorious for going into a lot of
     detail, most times. Very literate, dontcha know.
     Dorothy
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system: You are Joan Renne, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Heather Harper about "Books".

They wrote:
HH>I am the same way.  I have a book in each room so that if I am in there
HH>reason I can use the book to kill time.  I always take the time for me to
HH>every night before bed.  I also find that with my FM I have trouble
HH>I find I pick up my book and read myself to sleep.  It works for me
HH>reading relaxes me so much.
HH>What kind of books do you read?

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assistant: Hi Heather,
In reference to FM and Books,
or
re
sleeping
ecause
I read in bed for years, and when FM hit I continued reading in bed.
When the book hit the floor I was wide awake for another hour or two,
so I quit that nonsense. Now I clean up the BBS, write my messages and
answer the dreaded (G) sysop mail. Then I play a few kinds of solitare
until I start falling into the computer... then I know it's time to go
to bed. (VBG)
Mysteries, thrillers, some hi-teck novels, military fact and fiction,
and historical novels built around actual events.  I detest romance
novels.
Joan
 * SLMR 2.1a * ... Loan a book? Never. Loan my dog? Sure. He comes home.
system: You are Jan Murphy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dorothy Reynolds about "Re: Sharyn McCrumb".

They wrote:
>
> Also, I know this is a bit off topic, but ... have finally
> gotten a
> short story published. What a thrill to see that byline!

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assistant: Congratulations!  Where did your story get published?
I don't think a few off-topic posts here and there will hurt the echo, as
long as we take care not to get too carried away with them.
system: You are Steven Horn, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Polly Fitt-Jones about "Inspector Morse".

They wrote:
PF> Thanks for the information....When I finish all t"The Cat Whos" I
PF> will start on the Inspector Morse series.
PF> I see you are up in Canada.  I have made arrangments to be
PF> reincarnated somewhere in Canada.  I wouldn't even be dissapointed
PF> if I found myself in Alaska.

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assistant: Polly Fitt-Jones (1:138/102) wrote to Steven Horn at 23:21 on 19 Mar 1997:
I have to admit that I can't say that any of "The Cat Who" series turned my
crank but I do know cat lovers who thought they were delightful.
How does one make arrangements over something one normally has no control?:-)
 But I agree that Alaska can be delightful  -- we're only a few miles away.
Take care,
Steven Horn (shorn@yknet.yk.ca)
Moderator CAN_SYSLAW
system: You are Steven Horn, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dorothy Reynolds about "Sharyn McCrumb".

They wrote:
dr> Have just finished reading my first Sharyn McCrumb. "If I'd Killed
dr> Him When I Met Him ..." Good book and very funny. I'm going to be
dr> looking for more from her. It's one of her Elizabeth MacPherson
dr> series.

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assistant: dorothy reynolds (1:202/711) wrote to ** ALL ** at 08:16 on 20 Mar 1997:
I agree that "If I'd Killed Him ..." is amusing but my favorite McCrumb
novels are the ones featuring Spencer Arrowood -- If Ever I Return, Pretty
Peggy-O, The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter, and She Walks These Hills.
P.S. Congratulations on being published.
Take care,
Steven Horn (shorn@yknet.yk.ca)
Moderator CAN_SYSLAW
system: You are Suzze Tiernan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Susan Bulla about "Mysteries".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Susan Bulla to Suzze Tiernan <=-
SB> Hi, Suzze.  Am working my way through the Lindsey Davis "Falco"
SB> series.  I really enjoy them.  I think the only one I have left is
SB> Poseiden's Gold.  The repartee reminds me of the old "Moonlighting"
SB> series.
SB> Have bought Mostrous Regiment of Women but havn't stuck my nose in it
SB> yet.
SB> know if Lauie King has a new Kate Martinelli one out yet?  She's
SB> overdue!

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assistant: I have not read that series yet, it's historical isn't it?
I had a slow go with that one. But some people think it is the best of
the series.
I do know that "With Child" will be out in paperback next month. I
haven't seen the hardcover Advance yet but I'll bet there's one coming
soon.
... suzze@concentric.net
system: You are Suzze Tiernan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Joan Tuckey about "Mysteries".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Joan Tuckey to Suzze Tiernan <=-
JT> I have just finished "Every Deadly Sin" by D.M Greenwood and have two
JT> waiting to be read - "Unhold Angels" by Kate Gallison and "Chivalry Is
JT> Dead" by Kate Kingsbury.

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assistant: I can picture the last two, "Every Deadly Sin" doesn't ring a bell. I
think I have bought about 10 new books this week. When will I ever get
to read all the books I buy???????????
... suzze@concentric.net
system: You are Dorothy Reynolds, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jan Murphy about "Re: Sharyn McCrumb".

They wrote:
JM> >
JM> > Also, I know this is a bit off topic, but ... have finally
JM> > gotten a
JM> > short story published. What a thrill to see that byline!
JM>
JM>Congratulations!  Where did your story get published?
JM>I don't think a few off-topic posts here and there will hurt the echo, as
JM>long as we take care not to get too carried away with them.
JM>--- Opus-CBCS 1.73a
JM> * Origin: Sci-Fido II, World's Oldest SF BBS, Berkeley, CA (1:161/84.0)

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assistant: Thank you Jan. Anne Page published my story in her Canine Classified
Magazine she publishes every month. It's a subscription only publication
for the dog show set. Aalso wants me to contribute more stories from
time to time.
    I don't think so either, but I don't want to get in trouble with
    our moderator. (G). Guess under the circumstances we'll be forgiven.
   Am wading through The Last Castrato by John Spencer Hill. Sure is
different. Takes place in Florence, Italy. Am sure learning a lot about
the art and music of the city. A bit detailed in spots, but good just
the same. Will let you know if I like it.
 Talk to you later.
Dorothy
system: You are Susan Bulla, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Suzze Tiernan about "Mysteries".

They wrote:
ST>  SB> Poseiden's Gold.  The repartee reminds me of the old "Moonlighting"
ST>  SB> series.
ST>
ST> I have not read that series yet, it's historical isn't it?
ST> I had a slow go with that one. But some people think it is the best of
ST> series.
ST>  SB> know if Lauie King has a new Kate Martinelli one out yet?  She's
ST>  SB> overdue!
ST>
ST> I do know that "With Child" will be out in paperback next month. I
ST> seen the hardcover Advance yet but I'll bet there's one coming soon.

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assistant: Yes, and I don't really care for historical per se, but really have
 enjoyed Davis' writing.
the
 I thought "Beekeeper's" was "OK," but I'm not a raving fan of Holmes,
 original or knock-offs!
haven't
 I'll be eager for this one to hit the used bookstores!
 Am currently reading "Kiss the Girls" by James Patterson (?).  It's
 all right but not great.  His villains are certainly villainous enough
 but I don't think he's really that good a writer.  [Spoken by a woman
 who never has and never will have anything published!]
 * JABBER v1.2 * Age 'n treachery overcome youth 'n skill.
system: You are Dorothy Reynolds, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Steven Horn about "Sharyn McCrumb".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Fn:steven Horn@1:3409/1.0 to Bears <=-
FH> dorothy reynolds (1:202/711) wrote to ** ALL ** at 08:16 on 20 Mar
FH> 1997:
dr> Have just finished reading my first Sharyn McCrumb. "If I'd Killed
dr> Him When I Met Him ..." Good book and very funny. I'm going to be
dr> looking for more from her. It's one of her Elizabeth MacPherson
dr> series.
FH> I agree that "If I'd Killed Him ..." is amusing but my favorite
FH> McCrumb novels are the ones featuring Spencer Arrowood -- If Ever I
FH> Return, Pretty Peggy-O, The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter, and She Walks
FH> These Hills.
FH> P.S. Congratulations on being published.
FH> Take care,
FH> Steven Horn (shorn@yknet.yk.ca)
FH> Moderator CAN_SYSLAW
FH> -!- timEd/386 1.10+
FH>  ! Origin: Yukon Mail, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada (1:3409/1)

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assistant: Hello Steven up there in the Yukon,
     Thanks for the congrats. And thanks for giving me the names of
     Sharyn McCrumb books. The list of good stuff to read grows ever
     longer. I don't think I'll ever find time to read all of them, but
     it's nice to have something to refer to. Beats going into the
     library or a book store "cold turkey." :}.
     Don't you participate in the Writing Conference on occasion? Thought
     I saw your name there in the past, or am I mistaken? I read so many
     messages I sometimes lose track of who is who. Of course, my age
     may have something to do with it. (G).
     Never ceases to amaze me how far reaching our messages go. Isn't
     it wonderful? And just think how much postage we are saving, not
     to mention talking to people we might never otherwise meet.
     Well Steven, will be talking to you again. Take care.
     Dorothy
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system: You are Russ Jernigan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Mystery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dorothy Reynolds about "Mysteries and the like".

They wrote:
DR> DR>Have just finished reading my first Sharyn McCrumb. "If I'd Killed
DR> DR>Him When I Met Him ..." Good book and very funny. I'm going to be
DR> DR>looking for more from her. It's one of her Elizabeth MacPherson
DR> DR>series.
DR> FJ> Ms. McCrumb is a good author.  Be aware that the Tennessee hill
DR> FJ> that she does are not really mysteries -- and are dead serious with
DR> FJ> humor at all.  Good, though.
DR>     on. Thanks for telling me about this author. I noticed on the
DR>     page that lists her books that she's written quite a few and not
DR>     all of them mysteries. Does the Tennessee hill series feature
DR>     Elizabeth McPherson or is she in the mystery series only?

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assistant: Hi, Dorothy!
eries
o
Elizabeth only appears in her own series (there is another, sillier
mystery series based around science fiction fandom).
My parents (long ago despairing of having any idea of what books I own
or would like) gave me a gift certificate to The Rue Morgue here in
Boulder (at Christmas).  Three days ago, I happily went out and spent it
all at once (and a bit more, besides).  I have finished Marion Babson's
_Smoke and Whiskers_ and _Break A Leg, Darlings_, and J.A. Jance's _Name
Witheld_.  Currently, I'm 3/4 through Karen Kijewski's _Honky Tonk Kat_
and about 1/4 into _Falconer's Judgement_ (author?) <HTK is hardbound
and I don't like carrying it with me to the lab>.
All good stuff.  I also have 3 more in the immediate que.
Best,
RussJ
 * SLMR 2.1a * "Cow tipping? Give 15% . . ."  Marti Rhodes