House lust tended to make me blind to the faults of old buildings and Steve usually provided a much-needed reality check. My goal in this visit was to pump Steve for information about Joe's death, but I found myself focusing more and more on the old house.
-- On the Level: A Mystery of Suspense, Romance, and Home Improvement by David Edgar Cournoyer. I like the expression "house lust"! This passage is a hinge in the story between the mystery and the home improvement themes.
David Cournoyer sent me his new novel at the suggestion of mystery author Carolyn J. Rose because I am in the middle of remodeling the kitchen in our 100-year-old house.
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Even though I'm not renovating an old house, I'd enjoy this book. Sounds like an intriguing premise. You might like THE RENOVATED HEART too.
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On the Level is fun. I recommend it.
ReplyDeleteI'll go look for The Renovated Heart.
Great teaser -- sounds like a fun read. I think I can relate a bit to house lust, lol.
ReplyDeleteHere's my teaser from SUDDENLY ROYAL by Nichole Chase.
In fairness author Daniel McGinn used the phrase House Lust before I did. It was the title for his 2008 book on the American obsession with homes. I loved the phrase (and his book). David
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