Chicago

Yesterday, during my break at work, I finished Irish Linen - much of which fascinated me. I was intrigued to learn that so many of the characters in the German/WWII story were real (although I'd recognized some of the names). Although I perhaps shouldn't be, I was surprised by the U.S.'s statement that the man who unsuccessfully tried to assassinate (tyrannate (sp?)) Hitler did so because he was Catholic and therefore had to be Anti-Semitic. I'm most confused by this argument because if Hitler's command began the Final Solution, why would someone with anti-semitic tendancies try to get rid of him - and not too far behind is an argument that being Catholic does not mean one is also anti-semitic. I have to agree with Fr. Greeley's character Timmy Pat, that the U.S. is not acting properly here. I was glad that Des was able to come home - although I'm amused (sort of) that his Mom was annoyed at him for that because he had the indecency to arrive home (he finally got a bit of help in that) after she'd arranged and had a memorial service for him. I was surprised a bit to see that although Timmy Pat was no longer living, as Nuala and Dermot had been hoping, that Anne was - I hope they do get the chance to meet with her on their next trip to Ireland.

After finishing that, I had a book all picked out to read - the next earliest one due (Liberynth - I think this is the proper spelling, and I don't recall the author's name at the moment), but one of the books I'd had on reserve came to the library for me to pick up yesterday and there are enough people in line for it after me that I only get it for two weeks, so I switched the plan a bit, and have started 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs. Even if the Temperance Brennan in these books isn't the Temperance Brennan I like (and know so well) from the show Bones, these books are still very good and I still like this version (so to speak) of her as well. I just have to think of them as two different people who happen to share the same name and job. This book so far has been a bit odd to read because the beginning of the book has mostly taken place in Chicago so far. With all of the ensuing Chicago references I keep expecting Nuala or Dermot or their kids to appear in this book, but (surprise, surprise) they haven't. Someone seems to be out to get Dr. Brennan, but we haven't learned who yet - the person who would have most been able to help has just died so he's not actually going to be much help. Brennan (and Ryan) have both just gone back to Montreal for a new case - she's not quite pleased with that, as she'd had plans for a bit of a Christmas vacation with her daughter Katy, but that's no longer possible. The very beginning of the book was a bit strange because her thoughts were very brief - admittedly she'd just regained consciousness - and not very helpful. I'm looking forward (in a way) to her remembering enough so that the back story catches up to her in the tunnel or whatever it is she's in. I might get to that a bit today, but Jimmy and I have tentative plans to watch part of Roswell Season 3 today, so I'm not positive.