Thale's Folly

It was a delight to find a book by Dorothy Gilman that I hadn't read. I picked it up early this morning and was so delighted with the world I found that I didn't put it down until it was finished. Gilman creates characters I care about. She builds suspense and drama. She includes touches of deep wis......more

It'd been a long time since I'd read a Dorothy Gilman novel for the first time. I read most of them as a preteen and a young teenager, but not this one. I know she's kind of an odd author for a kid to be into, especially the Mrs. Polifax series, but I loved her stuff, especially Caravan. This book wa......more

I really enjoyed this light and lovely cosy. A mild puzzle without a murder, it's more about finding many kinds of buried treasure--particularly within ourselves. Andrew Thale, an unhappy young man with writer's block, is sent by his withdrawn businessman father on a wild goose chase to examine Thale......more

Up-starred because the current average rating of 3.85 is perfect and I must support it. Gilman is a delightful read, and I was interested to find something that wasn't Mrs. Pollifax and was still enjoyable. This is not a rocket science mystery, but a higher grade than a cozy mystery in my opinion. I......more

A feel good story filled with brilliant characterizations of unique, eccentric, honest folks. Typical Gilman fashion, well crafted & humourous.......more