Kat: If you're looking for an author that loves Montana, have you tried Peter Bowen? His books are wonderful, about the Metis Indians, fiddle music, and mysteries to boot.

Also: Anything by James Lee Burke is good. I noticed, way back up there, that you had read one of his and was wondering if the New Orleans landmarks were still there. His latest novels are post-Katrina. He also has a series set in Texas, about a Texas Ranger called Billy Bob (only JLB could get away with that for a hero's name) that's pretty good.

We've been packing the house to move, so all my hardbacks are in storage. I made John leave one box of paperbacks out so I would have something to read--I lucked out and found it full of old Elizabeth Peters novels, so I've been enjoying re-reading her stuff the last couple of weeks.

Would also recommend Charlaine Harris, Kim Armstrong, James Crumley, and too many more to remember without the books to look at. I miss them already!

Lin