Harvey, I'd like to thank the Academy....

Getting close to done with ROUGH TREATMENT by John Harvey. It has 278 pages and was published in 1990. Here's a description:

Inspector Charlie Resnick counters a drug-trafficking ring and suspected police corruption . When Jerzy Grabianski and Trevor Grice burglarize TV director Harold Roy's house, they find his bored wife, Maria, who becomes attracted to Jerzy. Among the valuables the thieves snatch is a kilo of cocaine which Roy, dabbling in drugs and on the verge of losing his job, has been keeping for a dealer acquaintance. Maria supplies a false description of the criminals, prompted by her interest in Jerzy, who returns to begin an affair and negotiate selling back the cocaine. Resnick concentrates heavily on the case, meanwhile contending with other crimes that include a possible Chinese feud. On the domestic front, the inspector attempts to sell his house because it holds unpleasant memories of his failed marriage, and the superintendent's daughter is arrested for shoplifting. Harvey's policemen are real people, some appealing, some not, and all suggestively portrayed.

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The Academy Awards are on Sunday. For a movie lover like me, this is the Big One. Lots of awards shows but this one is the splashiest. There are things I love and hate about this show. I hate the acceptance speeches so I usually turn the channel during them. I hate that they've seemed to lost what the Best Song category is all about (too many times there are several songs from the same movie -- what's up with that?!). I love seeing the ones I'm predicting actually win. :) I love seeing clips from movies I haven't had a chance to see. Today's Blog/Website of the day is http://nighthawknews.wordpress.com/ who, this week, has montages of the history of the Oscars through best picture, best director, best actor, etc. It's very cool; check it out. And as a bonus, here's an interesting article about what they'll do should a posthumous nomination be awarded (such as the potential for Heath Ledger): http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=352984&GT1=28019.

Tonight is Steve's shooting night; I'll be watching Lie to Me on tv (and you should too, it's good).

Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster