#Two4Tuesday
@TheSpineView
Thanks for the tag, Lisa and @The_Penniless_Author! 🤩
1. A STUDY IN SCARLET, not because it's my favorite Holmes story (it isn't) but because this is the month that I began my revisit of the SH canon, and this time it's with some stupendous Sherlockians! #NoPlaceLikeHolmes
2. I'm digging Nancy Drew and Sherlock. #serieslove2024 #NancyDrewBR
Play? @Cuilin @TheLudicReader @PageShifter 🖤🩶🖤
A soft pick. I enjoyed, but didn't love, this one. This was my first time reading a Sherlock Holmes book, and it was super fun to see how he and Watson met, get Watson's backstory, and see how things unwound. I'm really looking forward to continuing through the series.
Thanks for hosting @dabbe @Cuilin - I've been meaning to read these books for years, so this was a great nudge!!
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin
#JumboPuzzle
Hello, Sherlockians~
If interested, here's a fun little puzzle for you! We'll be doing these throughout the reading of the canon, and some will even be for prizes, so stay tuned and have fun! 🤩
The link to the puzzle is below:
https://bit.ly/3UifGS3
#BookReport
I‘m very happy about my reading this week.
I finished several books:
📚 A Study in Scarlet
📚 The Running Grave
📚 Skogen (The Forest)
After finally finishing the chunkster that is RG I wanted to read something shorter and faster so I read:
📚 The Heartstopper volume 5
📚 Oxygen Mask
This means that for the first time in a long while, I‘m currently only reading one book and that is Beyond Black
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
#SherlockianDiscussion
QUESTION #1
Hello, Sherlockians~
Time for a little discussion about A STUDY IN SCARLET. I‘m not hiding the questions, so if you don‘t want to see them yet, don‘t look! 😃 There are 6 questions; respond whenever you wish! 🤩
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
#SherlockianDiscussion
QUESTION #2
Hello, Sherlockians~
Time for a little discussion about A STUDY IN SCARLET. I‘m not hiding the questions, so if you don‘t want to see them yet, don‘t look! 😃 There are 6 questions; respond whenever you wish! 🤩
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
#SherlockianDiscussion
QUESTION #3
Hello, Sherlockians~
Time for a little discussion about A STUDY IN SCARLET. I‘m not hiding the questions, so if you don‘t want to see them yet, don‘t look! 😃 There are 6 questions; respond whenever you wish! 🤩
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
#SherlockianDiscussion
QUESTION #4
Hello, Sherlockians~
Time for a little discussion about A STUDY IN SCARLET. I‘m not hiding the questions, so if you don‘t want to see them yet, don‘t look! 😃 There are 6 questions; respond whenever you wish! 🤩
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
#SherlockianDiscussion
QUESTION #5
Hello, Sherlockians~
Time for a little discussion about A STUDY IN SCARLET. I‘m not hiding the questions, so if you don‘t want to see them yet, don‘t look! 😃 There are 6 questions; respond whenever you wish! 🤩
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
#SherlockianDiscussion
QUESTION #6
Hello, Sherlockians~
Time for a little discussion about A STUDY IN SCARLET. I‘m not hiding the questions, so if you don‘t want to see them yet, don‘t look! 😃 There are 6 questions; respond whenever you wish! 🤩
A soft pick, because I was all levels confused by the second half - I even double checked to make sure my e-copy did not somehow morph into a different book!
I greatly appreciated Watson‘s intro of Holmes and watching Conan Doyle unveil Holmes‘ genius for deduction.
Looking forward to reading the rest of the books and stories! #NoPlaceLikeHolmes
A soft pick
I loved the beginning of how Sherlock and Watson met. The. in the beginning of the second part, the book lost me a little bit. I had no idea what was going on, and that‘s never fun. But the solution to the murder was great
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
@Cuilin @dabbe
Who can resist reading the original meet-cute between Holmes and Watson, probably the most famous detective duo in history? I sure couldn't and reread this for #NoPlaceLikeHolmes. Though not one of Doyle's most popular novels or stories, this one's famous for being the FIRST. Period. Some criticism is given for how Doyle portrays the Mormons in part 2 (with some even thinking that that part could/should have been eliminated); however, it ⬇️
A reread for #NoPlaceLikeHolmes .
This first novel recounts the initial meeting of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, which I liked. Just as in the first reading, I enjoyed it, although I think the backstory need not be so in-depth. I read from an illustrated copy, artwork by George Hutchinson.
Enjoyed this the first time in 2015.
Did a reread via audiobook for the #NoPlaceLikeHolmes BR with @dabbe @cuilin this month. Definitely long enough in between to appreciate it again.
Repost for @dabbe
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
#ScarletInfographic
Hello, Sherlockians!
Above is an infographic that I created as an introduction to A STUDY IN SCARLET. Some sensitivity issues exist (those pesky Victorians!) that @Cuilin and I wanted you to be aware of--plus, there are just some interesting facts that will hopefully get you excited to read! Our discussion will begin on 1/27.
If anyone else wants to join, tag us! All are welcome!
#BookReport
I continued reading The Christmas Chronicles and A is for Arsenic
I finished Shrines of Gaiety and I read The Bungalow Mystery.
I‘ve started reading A Study in Scarlet a chapter a day and I‘ve started on The Running Grave
No I have finally figured out why I will never be a Sherlock Holmes - I spend too much time on litterateur. I am glad I finally know 😉
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
@dabbe and @Cuilin
I liked the introduction between Holmes & Watson, part 2 was rough.
#WeeklyForecast
I want to continue my reading of The Christmas Chronicles and A is for Arsenic
I want to finish Shrines of Gaiety, read The Bungalow Mystery and I hope to get a start on The Running Grave
I also want to start A Study in Scarlet
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes When I realized that the #JaneAdjacent gang was starting a retelling of this exact Sherlock story on Monday I pushed to finish this faster than I‘d initially planned, and I‘m glad I did because this is definitely NOT one I‘ve read before. It had a lot of fun little surprises, but mostly it was really cool to see where it all originated and watch Holmes and Watson getting to know each other. @dabbe @Cuilin
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
@Cuilin
Hello, Sherlockians!
I was going through my teacher stuff, and I found this LitChart that I purchased for A STUDY IN SCARLET. You can go to litcharts.com and view some of the items (with a lot of annoying ads), or you can look at this pdf file (without any ads and ALL of the goodies). Here's the link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gL9T6_gS7DGayNphvaubx0pBbwg9aUR7/view?usp=shari...
The game‘s s afoot.
I grew up with A but G is quite delightful. #NoPlaceLikeHolmes
Who‘s your Sherlock?
@pageshifter @AnneCecilie @indoordame @librarybelle @theAromaOfBooks @Aimeesue @kelli7990 @5feet.of.fury @Read4Life @AnnR @mom2bugnbee @pageturner1 @eeclayton @erzascarletbookgasm @aroyse @dabbe @cuilin @mollyanna @Tineke @Larken @StayCurious @kimrenee @alldebooks
“In the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of London, and proceeded to Netley to go through the course prescribed for surgeons in the army.“
#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
#ScarletInfographic
Hello, Sherlockians!
Above is an infographic that I created as an introduction to A STUDY IN SCARLET. Some sensitivity issues exist (those pesky Victorians!) that @Cuilin and I wanted you to be aware of--plus, there are just some interesting facts that will hopefully get you excited to read! Our discussion will begin on 1/27. Happy Near Year! 🤩
If anyone else wants to join, tag us! All are welcome! 🤗
Repost for @Cuilin @dabbe
Denise and I are so excited to get this going, we have fun plans including games and merch!!!! This buddy read is open to all, tagging those who have expressed interest. Here‘s a link to find out more about the structure of Sherlock stories and Merch Info.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec5bhalZ__UWdUs3T1zjiyZZEGteC7KLDWbtCo...
Denise and I are so excited to get this going, we have fun plans including games and merch!!!! This buddy read is open to all, tagging those who have expressed interest. Here‘s a link to find out more about the structure of Sherlock stories and Merch Info.
@LitsyEvents
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec5bhalZ__UWdUs3T1zjiyZZEGteC7KLDWbtCo...
This one was a re-read, got the book as a present and now it has its own place in my bookshelf. Nice to know how our Characters came to be the best buddies we love! The second part was quite a ride though, i completely forgot about that!
More from yesterday. I know the picture is probably too small to read, so here‘s part of the text. “What may look like your average summer reading list is actually made up of some of the most commonly challenged and censored books of all time…” Sherlock Holmes banned? 🤦🏻♀️
You can also see the wet walkway, except the little bit shielded by the height of the sign. At least today has very nice weather for everyone celebrating Mother‘s Day. 💐☀️
Just started listening to a shash of 100+ audiobooks I've been gathering for some time. First in line, alphabetically, Arthur Conan Doyle and A Study in Scarlet.
Finally got my hands on this...
Looking forward to reading this masterpiece...
#roll100 selections
Excited for A Study in Scarlet. I have a really gorgeous Sherlock Holmes anthology & I haven‘t read much of it, well, I read Hounds of the Baskervilles twice.
PLL I don‘t really care about reading, which begs the question “why didn‘t I leave it at the library book sale?”
& a grandma who hiked the Appalachian Trail. My mental fantasy is to quit life & thru hike the AT so I‘m sure this will add to my ambition
I give this book 5/5 stars!!! It is one of my favorite Sherlock Holmes books!!! This is a part of the 31 books mentioned in Criminal Minds or read by Dr. Spencer Reid list. This is the second book I have read on the list.
Started out great; the familiar storyline where Watson & Sherlock meet for the first time and work on their first case together. However, things took a very abrupt turn and suddenly we're catapulted into the American West. This is my first time reading the original Sherlock novels, so I had no idea what was happening. I kept double checking that I was still reading the same book and that there wasn't a technical glitch with my library app. (cont)
Scarves are good for cold days and nights (which we never require here). Besides, they give the literary character style. I‘ve not seen Sidney Paget‘s original illustrations of Sherlock Holmes wearing a #scarf but actors like Basil Rathbone and Benedict Cumberbatch don it well..look elegant and charismatic. 👀 👀 👍👍
#GratefulHarvest 🧣
I added this to my TBR after I started watching Sherlock a few months ago. I was a bit confused once it got to the Utah part. I do feel like I enjoyed the show‘s plot a little more, because of the pick a bottle scene. But all in all, a good read. 4⭐️
#FirstLineFriday
This is the longest first sentence I have ever seen.
This novella introduces Sherlock Holmes, beginning with him meeting Dr Watson and Watson‘s first look at Holmes‘ deductive reasoning. That was all very good. Then, suddenly, that narrative is completely abandoned and for 30 pages we‘re in Utah with the Mormon settlers. Huh? So, I deducted one grade for narrative discontinuity.
“‘This fellow may be very clever,‘ I said to myself, ‘but he is certainly very conceited.‘”
And here we have Sherlock Holmes in a nutshell.
Just starting this story and right away we have Dr Watson‘s tale of his injury in the battle of Maiwand. I recently read I Am Malala, who discusses Dr Watson discussing the Battle of Maiwand in her explanation of the origin of her name (Malalai, the woman who led the rebel forces from a lull to victory in that battle, but died in the fray, if I recall correctly). Book synchronicity. I didn‘t realize it was in this novella.
This is the first time I have ever read a Sherlock Holmes book! I absolutely loved it. This was such a fun and intriguing read.
It was not quite what I expected, it lacked depth in areas especially in the characters of Sherlock and Watson. But it had so much depth and creativity in the storyline.
The Sign of the Four, the next novel will dive deeper into character development and I can't wait to read it!
Solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 stars.
Finished my #BookSpin for October just a nick into November. It was #9 on my #BookSpinBingo card. I certainly enjoyed the first episode of Sherlock Holmes. It took kind of a long winding trail with the Mormons, but all was evident in the end. Sherlock is amazing in his observations and Watson an admiring convert to his ideas. Looking forward to the next one!
I‘m using Serial Reader to read through some Sherlock Holmes stories for #scarathlon! Makes sense to start at the beginning at least with this one. I found this to be a fun mystery, but was really thrown when the story moved to Utah for a spell. I think these stories will be well written and very enjoyable! #bookspinbingo #teamslaughter 16points
Finally I started reading Sherlock Series! Beautiful narration. Excited to start the next one.
#Bookspin #bookspinbingo #serialreader
I‘VE FINISHED MY FIRST SHERLOCK HOLMES!! I decided to listen to Stephen Fry‘s audiobook on a whim while I was working today. I wasn‘t expecting to finish the entire first story, but I didn‘t want to turn it off!! I followed along with Serial Reader.
I can totally see why they chose the actors that were cast for the Sherlock TV show. Fry‘s awesome narration reminds me of their performances. I‘ve only seen one episode-need to remedy that fast!!
I‘ve seen the Sherlock Holmes shows and movies, but this is the first time I‘ve read a Conan Doyle story. This is the first Holmes story, and we learn how Holmes and Watson meet and follow their first case. The writing is a little dry and contained a shift in scene and characters so abrupt that I thought there was a problem with my book download! We go from London to the Utah desert. From Holmes & Watson to some strange people who may be dying.