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#Scarathlon2023 is here!! Going to get started today with the first #Scarathlon Photo Challenge. Today‘s prompt is #black
This is one of my teams buddy reads so it is on my #OctoberTBR

Team #HHC
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Here's what my #BookspinBingo for October looks like! I'm looking forward to a great mix of books for spooky season!

Thanks for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks! :)

#scarathlon #BSB #mischiefandmayhem

Here‘s my #scaralthon #tbr list.
The bottom row are my buddy reads/definite TBR in October.
Not sure what else I‘ll read that is specific to the ‘scary/autumn themes, but the top row shows the only books in my massive kindle tbr list that fit—all now downloaded to my kindle app.
#skeletoncrew @Emilymdxn

#SummerEndReadathon

Forgot to review Hallowe‘en Party last week! It was another solid Poirot mystery, where the solution comes not from physical evidence but from keen analysis of the characters‘ behaviors, histories, and their essential character. Published in 1969, this one features Agatha‘s perspective on the fashions of the day — both sartorial and psychological. Excellent read.

I read the book out of order in my somewhat intermittent read through Dame Agatha's works before seeing the film. I needn't have bothered. The film bears little if any relation to the book apart from there being a children's Halloween party and some of the characters' names. I don't see why they didn't make a film from scratch as an original Poirot story

Two titles - same book. I saw the movie last week.

#WeekendReads
@rachelsbrittain

The hubs and I went to see this tonight. It was so so good! I read this book last year but it must not have made much of an impression 🤣 I didn‘t remember any of it! Highly recommend!

An enjoyable adaptation that‘s perfect for Fall and any Littens doing #scarathlon

During the preparations for a halloween party, a child boasts of having once seen a murder without realising at the time what was happening. By the end of the party she's been drowned in the bucket used for 🍏bobbing. Ariadne Oliver, a guest, asks Poirot to investigate.

As usual I had no idea who the murderer was until Poirot told us. What struck me most was the continual laments from the characters about how awful life was nowadays (the 1960s).

#coffeeandabook

4 of 5 stars. Lots of characters. During my read I thought of who did and why. I didn‘t guess who did…it‘s a quick and enjoyable read. AC is an amazing writer and keeps me guessing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Perfect afternoon reading... 🎃🐶 #classics #mystery #SabrinaTheGreat

The annual Harvest Moon Festival took place in my town tonight! 🧡🎃🧡 There were craft beers and wine, lots of food, cozy firepits, and a ton of fall decorations! Of course I brought a book with me! 🤭 This is an Agatha Christie book that I haven't read yet, but it's apparently what the new Poirot movie is based on, so I'm excited to try it!

Went to go see the new Hercule Poirot movie today! It was fantastic! My favorite of the 3 so far.

As I finished the wonderful Rosemary's Baby, I'm trying to figure out what my next read will be.
These are my options and I'm struggling! I can't decide! Any suggestions?

The two Christie's book are: The Sittaford Mistery and Hallowe'en Party

My latest Agatha Christie special edition came this week!! These are SO gorgeous, with amazing end papers as well. Although I'm not sure how I feel about the “filmed as“ right on the front cover. Also, the publishers changed sizes in the middle of publishing these! Still worth it, though. Just look at that shimmer!!

IT'S FINALLY SEPTEMBER! 🎃🍁🍂🎃🍂🍁🎃🍂🍁 You know what that means! I put together a huge stack of books I want to read the spooky season! This year I've got some classics I'd like to revisit, some sexy vampire books, and lots of witch books! I have no idea which one to start first! 😂📚

4✨There was a lot going on in the beginning, but it ironed itself out by the end. We start by being at a Halloween party which a lot of kids. One child states she saw a murder once and by the end of the night was found dead! There is several other murders through the book. After Poirot gets on the case he uses his excellent deduction to figure it out. I did have my suspicions, but wasn‘t sure how or why. Excellent buddy read @BrittanyReads

Settling down for the night with a Buddy Read. 🥰💛

A quick reading during Kafka (because I can't cope with it). It was a nice novel again, but I don't understand why every character had to say something like ,, today's children" or ,,young people nowaday"? It was a bit annoying

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A Haunting In Venice, based on Halloween Party by: Agatha Christie is coming out September 15 🎃
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Mrs. Ariadne Oliver had gone with whom she was staying, Judith Butler, to help with the preparations for a children‘s party which was to take place that same evening.
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Time for another goal!

🦇 Tonight‘s read 🦇

Bk15 of #Scarathlon & Bk1 of #20in4 #readathon was finished by audiobook yesterday, but it‘s been a madhouse here this weekend! My annual reread of Dame Agatha‘s classic, it‘s one of my fave novels of hers. Highly recommend. #WordSearch #BodyCountBingo #LittenListenBingo #31x31 #Spookaween #Pointsathon #WickedWords #AutumnBingo #JustALittleSpookish #StabbyBingo #NoShameReadathon #BooktrovertBingo #BookspinBingo 👇 #TeamSlaughter 2,461pts

#currentread #onelasthalloweenbook #scarathlon2022 #teamslaughter #teamtheme @Clwojick

I never imagined I'd find the perfect Halloween costume! 📚📚☕

It starts slowly, & isn‘t her best, but once Poirot is on the case investigating the murder of a teen at a Halloween party, it‘s a lot of fun. Or is it a double murder? I‘ll let you find out… #murder #Halloweenread #audiobooks #TeamSlaughter #Scarathalon #31by31

A double murder in the best tradition of Samhain.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/halloween-party-by-agatha-christie

#halloween

This is the first Agatha Christie I have ever read. Something tells me this probably isn't the best one to start with, but I ended up finding it quite enjoyable. Since I normally prefer dark, gritty crime thrillers I was surprised at how quickly I read this one. The mystery and characters were fun, everything ends up being tied up nice and neat, and it made me eager to read more Christie.

#TeamSlaughter #Scarathlon @Clwojick

I‘ve been on a pretty major Agatha Christie kick this year, and the weirdest part has been the sheer amount of time her career spans.

Her first book was punished in 1920, shortly after the end of WWI. This books was published in 1969 and references “Hemp” and LSD in the first chapter. The changes in culture over that period for a pop culture writer are staggering.

#mystery #seasonal #halloween #audio #hoopla #librarybook

Not bad a storyline, yet it didn‘t full itself up for me. A child tells a story she saw a murder then, she herself, is murder because of it? It didn‘t make sense to me, especially the new connections being made. Wish that, title has Halloween, that it would‘ve been seen as such.
#AgathaChristie

Side note for #teamslaughter doing the word search- Agatha Christie tends to say murder/er a LOT😳 @Clwojick +1pt

I‘m not very focused this #deweys #24hrreadathon, but I did finish this one so far! Not the best Christie, but fun for #scarathlon. #teamslaughter +26pts

⭐️⭐️⭐️ This wasn‘t the best Agatha Christie I‘ve read but I did like the commentary on the cruelty of kids. Even though it didn‘t really have much to do with kids in the end lol the conclusion was a bit convoluted but it was a quick listen.

Getting ready for the movie, production begins October 31st!

Who doesn't love a good Agatha Christie Murder Mystery. Perfect for this time of year

Coming to cinemas in 2023, Kenneth Branagh returns as detective Hercule Poirot in A Haunting in Venice. The unsettling supernatural-thriller‘s brilliant acting ensemble includes Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Michelle Yeoh.

Production will begin this Halloween. The script is inspired by Agatha Christie‘s novel Hallowe‘en Party.
#HalloweenParty ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹