Yvonne Klein

, Female

Montreal

Canada

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Montreal QC Canada
About Me:
When I'm not reading, I'm often complaining about the weather, which is usually TOO COLD. I used to teach English in college, but I don't have to do that any more. I do a fair bit of reviewing, and translate from French into English when I can get the work.
Books And Authors I Like:
I like police procedurals (Rankin, Robinson, Hill, Hurley, Booth, etc.), historicals (Andrew Taylor, Gillian Linscott, who seems to have given it up), mad (in the very best sense of the word) Englishwomen like Minette Walters, Ruth Rendell, and Laura Wilson and that growing sub-genre, Grim from Glasgow. I also like funny, Christopher Brookmyre, Donna Moore. I do not read books with cats or recipes. I don't do heartwarming if I can help it.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Most of those I really like seem to be off now, like The Wire and The Office (UK) and The Sopranos is on its last hurrah. But if there's a black and white movie from the 30's or 40's, I'm there like a shot.

Comment Wall:

  • LC Fraser

    we should all get little 4MA buttons to identify ourselves on here - seems there is a new familiar face daily! Welcome to Crimespace Yvonne!

    Apr 8, 2007

  • Donna Moore

    Hi Yvonne - it's great to see you here. And don't you blame me!

    Apr 8, 2007

  • Fran Read

    G'day Yvonne! You don't look at all like I thought you would!

    Apr 8, 2007

  • Yvonne Klein

    You didn"t think I'd be so furry, did you Fran? The truth is, I always wanted to be a redhead.

    Apr 8, 2007

  • Kevin Burton Smith

    Yvonne!!!! Comment ca flippe? If you'll be my ami, I'll be yours....

    Apr 8, 2007

  • Mary Saums

    Hi, Yvonne. Good picture! My furballs are nothing but blurs in their pictures.

    Apr 9, 2007

  • Pari Noskin Taichert

    Bonsoir, Yvonne,
    Je suis une 4MA-iere aussi.

    Apr 9, 2007

  • Patricia

    Hi Yvonne..nice to see so many 4ma'ers here...lovely picture I might add.

    Apr 10, 2007

  • Rose

    Hi Yvonne
    Love your kitty.

    Apr 11, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Isn't he just the prettiest ball of fluff?

    Apr 12, 2007

  • Yvonne Klein

    Actually, he's a she, Clara, my recently acquired Somali, who is rapidly filling up the space left in me when I lost Rosa, my previous Somali.

    Apr 13, 2007

  • Kerrie

    Hello Yvonne
    Good to see you here

    Apr 13, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    I think Clara is just gorgeous. Mind you, I like cats to start with, but some are prettier than others and Clara is a winner. I have a soft grey one who is like an oversized baby for me. They really do work their way into your heart

    Apr 14, 2007

  • Donna Moore

    Clara looks most at home Yvonne! And you may not DO heartwarming, but you ARE heartwarming :o)

    Apr 16, 2007

  • Kevin Burton Smith

    Talking cats? Yikes!

    This can't be good....

    Apr 19, 2007

  • Yvonne Klein

    Kevin, if it's a choice between talking cats or a talking beer bottle (even a stubby), it's hard to know which to choose. I suppose the former is cosy, the latter noir, but they're both delusional.

    Apr 19, 2007