US OPEN: And that was day 4, then

I wasn't going to talk about the tennis, because, last night, I came home to find that Petrova (who?) had won and that Davydenko was easily winning against Kiefer and not holding my attention. (I went off and did something completely different). But I put the tennis on over breakfast and saw Murray vs. Bjorkman. Some delicious tennis there. When Murray was 'on', he was the one in charge, not being afraid of Bjorkman at the net. And some of his winners were very, very impressive shots. (I have just found out that Murray's third round opponent beat a seed, but Murray should still go through to the fourth to fave Davydenko).

LINKS: career girls' serial mysteries

This is what happens when you don't do your googling before posting an overview of a subgenre. You have to do a follow-up post.

Here's an informative overview of the Sally Baxter series.

Article: Not Just for Children Anymore: Girls' Series Books
What many girls' juvenile series seem to have in common is that they posit the existence of a safe, orderly world, a world where right and wrong are clearly defined, and where right eventually triumphs. The protagonists face dilemmas, but few moral ambiguities. They are secure, fulfilled, and happy--and they never forget to be "feminine," to act like ladies, even when they are being their most adventurous and liberated.

More info on this subgenre at a comprehensive site - it has info on the Susan Sand mysteries (I have three of them). This is the related blog.

The Cherry Ames page.