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1) I read daily, anywhere from a single page to hundreds. It's really random and depends both on the book and my health. I once read a 700 page equivalent manuscript in one night.
2) “Sheets“. I knew I wouldn't like it, but I didn't expect to be furious. It's AWFUL.
3) Tagged. I read classics for fun and on my stream so I just picked the most recent full book that I'm not likely to take the time to review.

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Catching upon Sherlock while making the Insta-famous lemony ricotta and summer squash tart thing. It was delicious, but too much work for a summer meal imo. I may hack the recipe to make it simpler (tiny ones with crescent rolls for crust?) and nix the lemon in favor of basil. Lemon ricotta tastes like dessert to me.
#Audiobaking
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

#bookbracket2024 #stillsherlocked
@Catsandbooks

#bookbracket2024 #stillsherlocked
@CSeydel

#WeeklyFavorites
@Read4Life 💙🩵💙

My #Readyourkindle fiction list for March. I shall be selecting from this and my non-fiction list.
I read 12 from both lists last month.

I'm reading the tagged with #NoplacelikeHolmes

@CBee @Cuilin @dabbe

"Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent."

#sherlockholmes #withabrowncover

This is by far my favorite in the series so far. I greatly prefer the short-story format over the full-length novels that came before this. The best one, I think, in here was The Man with the Twisted Lip. It was the first one that had my jaw dropping at the twist. 4.5⭐️

These are wonderful stories that transport you back to London in the 1800s.

The writing style flows so well and it doesn't take long to finish one of the stories, so you can read one and put it down, then go back to it.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this classic and would recommend it for those who seek a feel for 19th century society.

Shortest read

#oriliumreadathon #orilium #magicalreadathon

Day 31: I had several ideas for #musical but Sherlock popped into my head first! (And also, who doesn't like a picture of Cumberbatch in the morning?! 🤣🤣🤣)

#maycharacters @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

MY REPLACEMENT ARRIVED!!!
It‘s in pristine, brand new book condition. The sticker came smoothly and easily off of the soft, beautiful cover. I can‘t wait to take this beautiful edition for a spin.
#SirArthurConanDoyle #TheAdventuresOfSherlockHolmes

This was supposed to be a wonderful addition to my library, but the book itself has either been thrown around or stored horribly. I am returning it. Hopefully a replacement will be better. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
#SirArthurConanDoyle #TheAdventuresOfSherlockHolmes

Ohhhh, this is good. Surprisingly goooood.
Not as difficult to read and understand as other classics. 😍

Solid. Being a collection of previously published short stories, it got a bit repetitive and formulaic, which I found both eye-rolly and comforting at the same time.
Holmes is just a genuinely fun character to read. Even when he's being insufferable, there's just a charm there.
I started to list my fav stories in this collection and realized I was basically naming them all, so it's pretty good! A lot of iconic Holmes-ness in this one! 🧐🔍🕵️‍♀️

I'm not sure that I'd ever actually read this book all the way through as some of the cases were not familiar to me, which made it quite an exciting prospect for me.

It proved to be yet another excellent installment in the Sherlock Holmes series.

#currentlyreading

The cute little book I‘ll be reading next 🥰

Today‘s card is: Three of Diamonds; COLLABORATION

“Ladies in the Regency era knew how to decorate with styles of furniture that interacted with each other to make a comfortable home”

This makes me think of the ultimate duo who collaborate all the time! Holmes and Watson of course.

What does this make you think of? Comment below!

Very enjoyable Holmes short stories.

Happy #NWC day!!! It's quiz time! How much do you know about Sherlock and his author? Test your knowledge here with 25 questions.....

https://www.countrylife.co.uk/out-and-about/theatre-film-music/sherlock-holmes-q...

Enjoy for #SocialDistancingMay and #SocialDistancingParty

Happy Monday Littens!!! For #SocialDistancingMay and #SocialDistancingParty, it is the weekly check-in for our groups. Feel free to join in even if you aren't part of our groups. And if you would like to join one or all of our groups, we would love to have you. Here is our question for #NWC today.

Happy Monday Littens!!! For #SocialDistancingMay and #SocialDistancingParty, it is the weekly check-in for our groups. Feel free to join in even if you aren't part of our groups. And if you would like to join one or all of our groups, we would love to have you. Here is our question for #NWC today.

#buddyread

My son reading Sherlock aloud to me.

So, I am usually not a short story type of person (I have been suprised by some short stories before so..l I am not ANTI short story) anyway... I enjoyed this one. I think I enjoyed the other two that I read better. Some of these adventures I enjoyed more than others but... I really enjoy them... I am gonna start the Memoirs next :)

#MayBookBingo #Challenge #LibraryBingo #NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)

#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)

So I am considering rewatching the BBC Sherlock because I love love love it. But I have heard such good things about Elementary and then there are the movies! Ah.... I have to make decisions!!!

Also, I got the answer this time around! Yay! Go ME!!

I wasn‘t sure what to expect when I started reading/listening to these stories. They were good, but not my favorite. They just lacked something for me personally and I am not sure what it was. Maybe I needed more thrill than what I was given. These just had a bit of a slower pace for me. They were not horrible by any means just not my thing.

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So it is Check-In Day for our groups (every monday)... I don't normally post these on here but since we are doing #SocialDistancingMay #SocialDistancingParty we thought it would be good to post them here for the month also. Feel free to comment even if you are not in our groups. If you would like to join, you are more than welcome to. We would love to have you. In #NWC, it is Sherlock Holmes month. So put your detective skills to the test!

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!!
Excited to announce the winning book(s) for the #NovelWatchingCrew group for May is Sherlock Holmes Novels! Get your books ready for a fun filled month of detective-ness. The lovely Elizabeth (@AsYouWish) will be trying to come up with a challenge to do along side of the book(s). So keep a look out for that. Also anyone is welcome to still join. #NWC

I understand why these stories are as enjoyable now as when first published. The writing was creative, Holmes and Watson were likeable and empathetic, and these stories will continue to be celebrated. My favorites were The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle and The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb.

#EasterExtravaganza @Andrew65 3/5
#bookspin @TheAromaofBooks
#ClassicsChallenge2020 @Reviewsbylola

You know me too well to think that I am boasting when I say that I shall either confirm or destroy his theory by means which he is quite incapable of employing, or even if understanding.

He may not be boastful, but he is condescending.

#7days7books
#7Tage7Buecher

Seven books that left a very deep impression and/or changed me.

Day 4. I own several Sherlock Holmes editions, but this is the one it all started with, the German edition my parents once gave me as a birthday present.

#bookspin number 6 @TheAromaofBooks I think it is time to replace my Kindle.

Just completed The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - 1892. The adventures were entertaining from one to the next but I noticed many similarities between them all. Holmes always found each new case more singular than the past cases, he was always sitting in his Baker Street Home when a new case came to him with some aggrieved person showed to his door and he automatically knew it was for him before they came to the door. Ect

I definitely enjoyed these shorter, bite-sized stories over Doyle's first 2 novels. I still can't say that I am a huge fan of Holmes though. I will continue exploring the Holmes stories through audiobook, as Stephen Fry's narration is excellent. #sherlockholmes #mystery #detective #audiobook #audible

Sherlock Holmes' look—the pipe, the tweeds, long coats, and deerstalker hat—has now become #iconic. But it's less about how Conan Doyle described him and more about how Sidney Paget illustrated him, and the look that developed in the various adaptations that came after. This is a good read about his sartorial style https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/10/the-life-and-fashion-o...

#MOvember @Cinfhen

#adventurous

#augustabc

Here are some pics from the inside, including the endpapers and inside cover, @Sarah83 This edition is really gorgeous. 😊

#LetsTravelAugust #adventure

Love this illustrated edition! 💜

The one on the left is narrated by Stephen Fry, as advertised, and the one on the right by Simon Vance. Both samples sound good to me. Can anyone recommend one over the other?

I still remember around age 4, being sick, lying on the couch, and my father brought this home for me. Did anyone else have parents who started them on classics?

This is a collection of twelve classic short stories, narrated by Dr Watson. He recounts the cases taken on by Sherlock Holmes. Despite being detective fiction, it‘s not all doom and gloom! Most of the cases are actually quite whimsical and fun. On the whole, this collection is much closer to Scooby Doo than it is to Criminal Minds. My full review here: http://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-arthur-con...

Popcorn? ✔️
Soda? ✔️
Kickass classic film? ✔️✔️

#BasilRathbone is my #SherlockHolmes

THEY ARE HERE!!!! #bookexpobooks

Today‘s haul from the Little Free Library. Sherlock Holmes is from 1966, it just needs a little love with the spine. The pages have departed from it. Any suggestions?

I LOVE the quick wit of Sherlock Holmes! There were some that I was able to tell who did it, but most of them I was stumped on! And not going against anyone here, but I like the character of Holmes in the books WAY better than the BBC version of him. John was good too, I really enjoyed the memoir style of it.

Today's #bookhaul from BookExpo. Not pictured is my backpack that has some books also. I made a stop at FedEx and shipped everything back. It weighed almost 30 pounds!!😱

I got to meet some of the lovely people at NetGalley today. Awesome group!

Just meet Molly Ringle here at #BookExpo and got a copy of her new book.