Litsy

The Neil Gaiman Reader: Selected Fiction | Neil Gaiman

My #AHRS2025 package arrived today, somewhat damp from our big rain today, but none the worse for wear, I think.

I meant to send mine over the weekend, but I didn‘t manage it. Tomorrow for sure.

@MommyOfTwo I think this came from you? I‘m so excited! Thank you :)

MaleficentBookDragon

MommyOfTwo Yes it did! I usually keep my name off the box for these but forgot this time. Oh well. 1mo

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Tolkien and the Study of His Sources: Critical Essays | Jason Fisher

Random book from our personal library.

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Ellmann's Joyce: The Biography of a Masterpiece and Its Maker | Zachary Leader

Recent acquisition for our personal library.

An advance reader copy collected for me from this year's American Library Association conference by my new boss and library director. A kind and unexpected gift.

#joyce #ellmann

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dabbe

Sherlock Holmes Book | DK Publishing

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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
A visually rich companion to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s legendary canon, this book aims to make Holmes‘ world accessible through infographics, summaries, and analysis. It does not disappoint. The book meticulously breaks down all four novels and 56 short stories, providing plot summaries, character bios, and thematic insights. ⬇️

dabbe True to DK‘s style, the book excels in design, featuring flowcharts, timelines, and illustrations that clarify Holmes‘ deductive reasoning and Victorian-era context. Two items of note: 1. Each story summary reveals key plot twists, making it unsuitable for readers who haven‘t yet experienced the original tales. 2. While informative, the analysis lacks the depth of specialized works like Leslie Klinger‘s THE NEW ANNOTATED SHERLOCK HOLMES. 3mo

kspenmoll Fantastic review! 3mo

dabbe @kspenmoll TY! It was such a fun and helpful book while rereading the canon! 💛💜🧡 3mo

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LitsyEvents

Sherlock Holmes Book | DK Publishing

Repost for @dabbe

Calling all Sherlockians and avid Holmes' fans!

Announcing the first-ever SH Pastiche Buddy Read! To help us create the best buddy read ever, please fill out the linked survey below by this Sunday, 8/17. Once it's compiled, we'll get back to you with the details!

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/at4jEGUfar1g4xjq7

Tagging those who showed an interest; ALL are welcome to join! Just comment below. The game's soon-to-be afoot! 🖤

dabbe TY! 🖤 3mo

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dabbe

The Sherlock Holmes Book | DK Publishing

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Hello, Sherlockians~
If you have been reading all of the weekly guides I've posted, then not only have you read the canon, but you've also read an entire other book! (see the picture above). I've linked the final articles below to round out this 300-plus-pages book if interested.
Link to articles: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TeuwNyclm7sltvUlnlgTUo-jrve5aKng/view?usp=shari...

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Cuilin Thank you, I read them after I read the stories to make sure I was correctly understanding the narratives. Fabulous. 3mo

dabbe @Cuilin 🤎💛🤎 3mo

kspenmoll I hope you are ok with all the heat you are facing . Thinking of you. 3mo

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dabbe @kspenmoll Only 116 today. 🔥 Thank the weather gods for air conditioning! And thanks for thinking of me. Coming from Canada to this was quite the shocker! 😅🩵😅 3mo

AlaMich I love DK books! I think they‘re so well-done and very engaging. 3mo

dabbe @AlaMich IKR? I can't resist buying them whenever/wherever I see them! 😍 3mo

eeclayton Thank you, these pages have been really useful! 3mo

dabbe @eeclayton I'm so glad! I love the DK books and always have to get them whenever I see them! 🩵💙🩵 3mo

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Sace

Cuento Hispanoamericano: Antologia Critico-Historica | Seymour Menton

Lunes=lectura according to my plan autodidacto de español pero ¿por qué elegí un cuento de Julio Cortázar? ??

AlaMich ¿Resulta que te cuesta leer Cortázar? Yo también soy audidacto del español. ? 4mo

Sace @AlaMich depende. Hay cuentos de él que he disfrutado y no me han cuesto tanto pero este de hoy…un poquito. Se llama “Cartas de mamá”. 4mo

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Sister Novelists: The Trailblazing Porter Sisters, Who Paved the Way for Austen and the Bront�s | Devoney Looser

Here are my picks for July #roll100. Looks like a good trio! I read one of the June picks and have a second one in my imminent TBR pile at my elbow—not bad! Plus, I‘m nearly done with another that wasn‘t one of the June rolled numbers.

PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper That's great progress! 4mo

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lauraisntwilder

The Girl Sleuth | Bobbie Ann Mason

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It's interesting that the Melanie Rehak book (which is great!) has almost the same title and is the same color as the original, 1975 edition of this Bobbie Ann Mason book. Mason's book covers lots of sleuths, not just Nancy, and has Mason's personal commentary. I love Bobbie Ann Mason and her thoughts on the Bobbseys, Cherry Ames, Trixie Belden, and others were entertaining. I think I'd like to try a Judy Bolton, but probably not a Vicki Barr.

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The Shadow of a Great Rock: A Literary Appreciation of the King James Bible | Harold Bloom