Helen

Female

Newcastle

Australia

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Newcastle, NSW
About Me:
I am a reader, and crime fiction is my passion. Email groups like 4MA and Oz-Mystery have been my main online outlet ... until now!
I Am A:
Reader, Librarian
Website:
http://its-criminal.blogspot.com
Books And Authors I Like:
I have a preference for British and European (particularly Scandinavian) crime fiction, but also like many American authors, and am trying to read more Australian authors. Current faves include:
British: Ian Rankin, Reginald Hill, Mark Billingham, Stephen Booth, Val McDermid, Denise Mina, Christopher Brookmyre, Stuart MacBride, Ken Bruen.
European/Scandinavian: Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbo, Fred Vargas, Karin Fossum, Arnaldur Indridason.
Australian: Peter Temple, Shane Maloney, Barry Maitland, Gary Disher, David Owen.
American: Jan Burke, Sharan Newman, Lawrence Block, PJ Tracy.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
TV faves change depending on what's currently on, but tend to watch mainly British dramas and comedies, including:
Shameless, Extras, Spooks, Dalziel and Pascoe, Wire in the Blood, Red Dwarf, New Tricks, Doctor Who, etc.
Others include: Unit One (Danish), Sopranos.

Comment Wall:

  • Karen from AustCrime

    Hi Helen - just what we all needed - another online spot to hang out :)

    KC

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Helen

    Yeah, thanks for feeding my addiction, Karen!

    Mar 15, 2007

  • Lynette Hall Hampton

    Hi Helen. Thanks for being my friend. I love the cat. it seems to have the same past time that mine does -- being lazy.

    Mar 25, 2007

  • Helen

    Thanks for asking me to be your friend, Lynette. I'm still getting the hang of the whole concept, but it makes me feel so popular! That cat meets world class standards in being lazy, and he does being cute almost as well. :)

    Mar 28, 2007

  • Patricia

    of course we all need another spot to hang out in...somebody has to get in to clean the last ones we left...

    Apr 6, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Hi Helen! You look different today? New hair do? Oh wait -- you have a whole new face. Very nice indeed (I cheated - read 4MA first otherwise I would likely not remember to notice given a distinct lack of sleep last night)

    Apr 11, 2007

  • Helen

    Yeah, it's amazing how good plastic surgery is these days. Of course, I could only afford the DIY kit that was on special, so didn't end up with quite the model looks I'd hoped for. :)

    Apr 12, 2007

  • Karen from AustCrime

    THE NEWCASTLE SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ROFLMAO

    Sign with me... MEMORIES... lah lah la la la lah laaaaaaaa

    Apr 13, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Well I think you did pretty darn good. Mind you I don't know just what your goal was but I think you got close. Well done. Maybe I will try me one of them kits.

    Apr 16, 2007

  • Rhys Bowen

    Hi Helen!
    My mother and brother used to live not far from Newcastle so it's an area of the world I have visited frequently.
    I love the seafood and the wine. Great combination.

    May 27, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Hey Helen! Karen updated us at 4MA - hope you have power soon and things settle down!

    Jun 10, 2007