Showing posts with label the orchid thief. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the orchid thief. Show all posts

Saturday, January 2, 2010

The Orchid Thief

I'm reading The Orchid Theif.  Great book.  I think what makes it so good for me is I live here and the places they talk about, I'm familiar with. 
I will admit I have come by quite a few of my orchids from OP's stock but John Laroche...he takes the cake.  Susan's portrayal of John Laroche is so seedy, I find him likeable.  I haven't finished the book yet, so my opinion of him may change. 

         



The book got me so curious I'll have to schedule a trip to Naples next summer to see if it blooms again.
 rare ghost orchid