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I asked my niece what my tweenage great-niece might want for Christmas, & she said that as she's reached the end of her library renewals on the Complete Sherlock Holmes, I can get her own personal copy. I couldn't be more proud! 🥲
My sister instilled a love of books in my niece, & it's lovely to see that she and her husband have carried on that tradition ♥️
Now, I need to decide what edition it's going to be... 📚🤔
Oh, the cat is called Tibbs 😺

Another great discussion for #NoPlaceLikeHolmes today.
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A train ride to Birmingham, a walk to an office, a greeting and then somebody‘s trying to hang themselves. It was rather shocking. What are your thoughts?

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

@pageshifter @AnneCecilie @indoordame @librarybelle @theAromaOfBooks @Aimeesue @kelli7990 @5feet.of.fury @Read4Life @AnnR @mom2bugnbee @pageturner1 @eeclayton @erzascarletbookgasm @aroyse @dabbe @cuilin @mollyanna @Tineke @Larkken @StayCurious @kimrenee @alldebooks @CogsOfEncouragement @catlass007 @CrystalE02 @curiouserandcurioser @Larkken @BeeCurious

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

I usually read the story and then do my research for the discussion questions. I was surprised to hear that this is not a particularly popular story. I for one enjoyed every bit of it. Did you like the story?

I‘ve been back to work on the family farm all week, mostly doing maintenance with my dad, and haven‘t listened to an audiobook since last Saturday. Today I did a bit of work around the sheds by myself and listened to “The Adventure of the Yellow Face.” I didn‘t remember this one at all, and appreciated the explanation of a story Sherlock didn‘t solve.

#BooksOnTheFarm #audiobook
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes #Sherlocked

#noplacelikeholmes schedule is up for anyone who wants to join in the fun!
see @dabbe for more information.
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2736370

Happy Saturday! This morning‘s book and breakfast includes catching up on this week‘s Sherlock Holmes story and probably listening ahead for next week. “The Adventure of the Engineer‘s Thumb” is not one of my favorites, but I am loving revisiting these stories each week.

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes #Sherlocked #BookAndBreakfast #audiobook

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
@dabbe

@pageshifter @AnneCecilie @indoordame @librarybelle @theAromaOfBooks @Aimeesue @kelli7990 @5feet.of.fury @Read4Life @AnnR @mom2bugnbee @pageturner1 @eeclayton @erzascarletbookgasm @aroyse @dabbe @cuilin @mollyanna @Tineke @Larkken @StayCurious @kimrenee @alldebooks @CogsOfEncouragement @catlass007 @CrystalE02 @curiouserandcurioser @Larkken @BeeCurious

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
@dabbe

The things I do for littens! Seriously the minute I read about the missing thumb I felt nauseous. This is when I would normally DNF (I know the clue was in the title) But I‘m glad I pushed on. It‘s definitely one I will remember.

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
@dabbe
What did we think of the deductive reasoning skills in this one?

@pageshifter @AnneCecilie @indoordame @librarybelle @theAromaOfBooks @Aimeesue @kelli7990 @5feet.of.fury @Read4Life @AnnR @mom2bugnbee @pageturner1 @eeclayton @erzascarletbookgasm @aroyse @dabbe @cuilin @mollyanna @Tineke @Larkken @StayCurious @kimrenee @alldebooks @CogsOfEncouragement @catlass007 @CrystalE02 @curiouserandcurioser @Larkken @BeeCurious

Ready for another #NoPlaceLikeHolmes discussion.

#BookSpinBingo #readyourebooks #readyourTBR #ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

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#FreebieFriday #LitsyLove
#FavoriteAuthor

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude
Thanks for the opportunity to play. 💚💙💚

This dude. #sherlocked

#ItTakesAllKinds
#WithPhysician
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Physician and one of literatures best sidekicks. 🤩

#TLT
#ThreeListThursday

1. Of course it would have to be Sherlock Holmes. I would love to have a case for him that we would discuss over dinner. #benedictorjeremyplease
2. Jamie Fraser from THE OUTLANDER series. #hubbahubba 💓
3. Rhet Butler from GONE WITH THE WIND. I'd try to make him “give a damn.“ 🤩

All are welcome to share! I'd love to see your thoughts! Some tags: @TheSpineView @Eggs @Bookmarktavern @Read4life @Aimeesue @AmyG

This morning I saw discussion posts & realized I had kind of forgotten about The Sign of the Four this month. Luckily it‘s not too long, so it was a perfect listen while I worked around the house & took a walk with my own hound. The inclusion of Toby is one of the things I really enjoy in this story. I found it much more interesting & entertaining than A Study in Scarlet.

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes #Sherlocked #audiobook #audiowalk #DogsOfLitsy #reread

Being the self-confessed Sherlock Holmes maniac that I am, since Conan Doyle is no longer alive to produce any Sherlock stories, I tend to buy a good pastiche of any SH story that includes Sherlock and Watson. Some fave pastiche writers include Leslie Klinger, Laurie King, and Anthony Horowitz. #sherlocked @BookmarkTavern #SundayFunday

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
@Cuilin

Hello, Sherlockians~
Be on the lookout for some mail! No need to use a 🔎! 😃

I finished my reread listen of A Study in Scarlet this morning. I love the first half again, getting to know Watson and Holmes through Watson‘s thoughts, but the shift in the second half always throws me off a bit. This story is good, but not a favorite in the collection.

I‘m so looking forward to revisiting these stories with a new group of readers! #NoPlaceLikeHolmes

#Sherlocked #reread #audiobook

Loved revisiting this one & seeing the first meeting of Holmes & Watson. I can‘t wait for our #NoPlaceLikeHolmes discussion later this month.
#BookSpinBingo #NoPlaceLikeHolmes #readyourTBR #ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

Hey, Sherlockians~
Ever since @Cuilin posted her fun “Who's Your Sherlock?“ slide, I've been looking around for the Jeremy Brett videos (the ones that closely follow the original canon). We've hit the YouTube jackpot! Every singe episode is on YouTube ... FOR FREE!
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaDfTP7zohQ&list=PLzovi87vDfzJGGoYv7u4FDQpoYduho...

@dabbe @Cuilin So far really enjoying this introduction to Sherlock Holmes. It‘s interesting to read how he comes to his conclusions. I keep picturing Benedict Cumberbatch - may have to rewatch the Sherlock series soon!

Some of my favourite reads this year!
Some classics by Arthur Conan Doyle, Daphne Du Maurier and Willa Cather…a lot of wonderful Irish stories and some homegrown fiction and non fiction. It‘s hard to pick one favourite…
#favouritebooks2023 #bestbooks

https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2023/50/killing-sherlock

Reposting for @cuilin and @dabbe
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2667755

Are you interested in joining a Sherlock Holmes buddy read? If yes, let me know in the comments.

Denise and I are excited to start this. We thought to start small with the short stories. We want to make this a fun and accessible buddy read so we‘ll also have some games and prizes along the way.

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

@LitsyEvents

https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/leisure/national/23867662.lucy-worsley-admits-...

#TLT

1. Professor Moriarty

2. Hans Gruber

3. Cruelly De Vil

Thanks for the tag @Eggs 😀

#IHaveQuestions

@RaeLovesToRead has questions, y‘all! 🤔

Even at an early age I loved Sherlock Holmes mysteries, so I‘d go with Sherlock, Dr. Watson, and Irene Adler. For the entertainment, I would leave a bunch of fake clues around so every time Holmes used one to make a deduction about me, I could tell him, “That‘s not even close! You were way off!” Holmes wouldn‘t be amused, but I‘m sure Watson and Adler will enjoy watching Holmes suffer!😂

The first of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s Sherlock Holmes stories. The novel sets up the characters and their characteristics that would become iconic. It‘s interesting to me that part of the back drop of this story is set in the American West and the Mormon migration. I couldn‘t get over the inaccurate placement of the Rio Grande as a point of travel fir the Mormons.

“‘Holmes!‘ I cried. ‘Is it really you?‘”

The complete Sherlock Holmes now available to read in bite-sized daily issues! 251 to be exact 😅 spend the majority of a year with Holmes and Dr Watson and dozens of the craftiest criminals from London and beyond - https://www.serialreader.org/63a4eaeb4be9b78e8a02158c/the-complete-sherlock-holm...

#SerialReader #SherlockHolmes

#ScarathlonDailyPrompts catch up for Oct 14 #Clue

No one finds clues better than Sherlock Holmes!
#Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash

One of my favorite literary characters and one of my favorite TV shows.

#OminousOctober #Scarf @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#ominousoctober #day14Mystery @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @StayCurious #TeamMonsterMash

When you discover your bag has a SECRET DOOR...!!!! 🎉🎉🎉😲

Today my new Vendula bags arrived... Couldn't resist the Sherlock Holmes one 💕💕💕

Overall, an excellent collection of stories. The descriptive characterization of Watson and Holmes is delightful throughout and, while the series as a whole ends with a less-than-stellar collection of stories, I wouldn't skip a single one.

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

Bookish things for Christmas!

Feel like I‘ve been listening to this forever and still have so much to go!

So I have this thing that because nobody buys me Language books for Christmas, I order them online and open them on Christmas.
I've discovered Diglot, they put italian (French,Spanish,german) words into English books so you learn while you read.
It doesn't work for some people and ive read Wizard of oz and enjoyed it.

#scarathlon #photochallenge @Linsy #detective

The prompt this time has me thinking of Sherlock Holmes! #london #julyjourneys @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

"I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out.... Now the skilful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into his brain attic. He will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his work." - Sherlock Holmes

Okay so Mr Holmes and I have something in common. The sleeping schedules. Why are nights so beautifull, full of peace and tranquility. But then you don't get to see your freinds that often which sucks a lot. 😂😅

It is a gloomy and rainy day outside. Perfect morning for sipping coffee and reading Sherlock!

Figured it was about time I tackle this collection... they've been sat in my Audible library for long enough! 🤭

I'd read this particular book before which is what got me interested in Sherlock Holmes in the first place, but having it narrated by Stephen Fry was a real treat! 🎧

I've made a decent start on the 2nd book in the collection already so I'll probably post a review for that one soon 😁

⭐️⭐️⭐️ These short stories are not as good as the first two Sherlock novels. A lot of these stories were just people being cruel to one another but no actual crimes were committed. But there were some amazing Sherlock quotes and I even noticed that some of these stories were used in Benedict Cumberbatch‘s Sherlock when him and Watson are meeting clients in those quick montages. It‘s fun but I recommend the novels of this one. #nwc

#NovelWatchingCrew #NWC @AsYouWish @AkashaVampie

I'm going to watch Benedict Cumberbatch because I have not seen it.

i‘m gonna do it guys 🖤🕵🏻‍♂️ ive had this collection for a while but just now about to dive into it. i‘ve been a bit sherlock obsessed lately so i‘m actually excited to emerge myself in the world of it even further 🗝🔍 man this is a big one tho lol 😓