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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Vincent Starrett

@kspenmoll I can't thank you enough for the lovely get-well package. The books are right up my mystery alley (especially the SHERLOCK one, which I haven't read 😱) and will keep my mind busy. The pens are perfect for the lovely journal. The LUCY mug is sooo meee! (I called myself “Crabby Abbe“ as a teacher!) and the post card is hysterical. What brought me to my, though, were the worry dolls. I had no idea how much I needed them. 😅 ⬇️

dabbe I can't believe how this surgery has thrown me for a loop. I thought, “How hard could it be? I mean, I was jogging two days after my hysterectomy.“ I wasn't prepared for the long journey ahead to get it to not hurt anymore. It helps knowing you've been through it, but 2 years? 😱😳😱 These worry dolls have a lot of work cut out for them! 😂 Thanks again, Katherine. I'm so glad to call you friend. 💛💜🧡 3w

kspenmoll I am so happy the box arrived- I was told it would be delivered Friday this week! Please know you contact me anytime especially to rant! (edited) 3w

kspenmoll But I also had a big tear in a muscle under my bicep which needed a screw. That actually took longer than my shoulder , that‘s why two years TOTAL healing! 3w

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AmyG Beautiful gift! Hope you are continuing to get better! 3w

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🤩 Worry Dolls, I grew up with these little magical dolls 😍🤩😍. Sending you positive vibes, may your healing come swiftly 💝💝💝. 3w

dabbe @kspenmoll 🩵👍🏻🩵 3w

dabbe @kspenmoll Is it wrong that you just made me happier that mine was not as bad as yours? Thank you for making me feel better and getting me out of my so-sorry-for-me slump. As we know, there are so many other things out there to worry about. My dolls are going to be put to good use! 🩶🤍🖤 3w

dabbe @AmyG I am, especially with the help of all of you! 🩶🤍🖤 3w

dabbe @AnnCrystal I've been holding one in my hand ever since I opened them! 🩶🤍🖤 3w

AnnCrystal @dabbe 💝😘💝🫂💝. 3w

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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. 1mo

kspenmoll Fantastic review! 1mo

dabbe @kspenmoll TY! It was such a fun and helpful book while rereading the canon! 💛💜🧡 1mo

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LitsyEvents

Sherlock Holmes Book | DK Publishing

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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! 🖤 1mo

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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...

Daisey, erzascarletbookgasm, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Aimeesue, Larkken, Librarybelle, mom2bugnbee, Chrissyreadit, Read4life, StayCurious, CatLass007, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, eeclayton, dabbe, IndoorDame, kelli7990, TheAromaofBooks, 5feet.of.fury, Tineke, Fr3NcHtOaSt, Blackink_WhitePaper, RayHallucinogen, Pageturner1, PageShifter, AnnR, kimrenee, aroyse, CrystalE02

Cuilin Thank you, I read them after I read the stories to make sure I was correctly understanding the narratives. Fabulous. 1mo

dabbe @Cuilin 🤎💛🤎 1mo

kspenmoll I hope you are ok with all the heat you are facing . Thinking of you. 1mo

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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! 😅🩵😅 1mo

AlaMich I love DK books! I think they‘re so well-done and very engaging. 1mo

dabbe @AlaMich IKR? I can't resist buying them whenever/wherever I see them! 😍 1mo

eeclayton Thank you, these pages have been really useful! 1mo

dabbe @eeclayton I'm so glad! I love the DK books and always have to get them whenever I see them! 🩵💙🩵 1mo

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Lion's Mane | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Thoughts?

@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 @Blackink_WhitePaper @Daisey @RayHallucinogen @Born.A.Reader @Chrissyreadit @Fr3NcHtOaSt @Anishalnkspill 2mo

Daisey I enjoyed this one, but it‘s also one that I solved fairly quickly. The title and the initial details seemed pretty clear. I was in no way disappointed that there wasn‘t actually a crime. 2mo

Librarybelle I was not disappointed it wasn‘t a crime, but I was surprised by the culprit. I‘m not up on my sea creature knowledge, so I had no clue that a jellyfish could resemble a lion‘s mane. 😂 2mo

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Cuilin @Daisey @librarybelle When I saw the title I‘ve got to admit that I thought of mushrooms and wondered if someone would be poisoned. (edited) 2mo

eeclayton @Librarybelle Same 😂 2mo

CatLass007 I think anyone who criticizes the story because there‘s no actual crime is missing the point that everyone thought it was a crime, including Holmes. 2mo

Cuilin @CatLass007 🎯 exactly!!! That‘s the mystery. 2mo

dabbe @Cuilin @Daisey @Librarybelle @eeclayton @CatLass007 Excellent observations, everyone! To me, this story proves that Holmes isn't just a crime solver; he's a true investigator, and his skills apply to scientific mysteries and not just human malice. Perhaps Doyle is daring to ask: “Must every villain be human? Can nature itself be the antagonist?“ In the world of conflicts, we have human vs. human, human vs. himself/herself/theirself, ⬇️ 2mo

dabbe human vs. society, and human vs. nature. Kudos to Doyle for giving us one with nature as the so-called villain. Perhaps this “eco-horror“ story could be seen as a precursor to movies like JAWS or THE BIRDS. I found it a refreshing take and bold experiment in the canon. And I can't believe we only have three stories left! 2mo

CogsOfEncouragement I agree with you all. A mysterious death requires answers and SH gets to the bottom of the matter. Entertaining short story. 2mo

CatLass007 I may not participate in next Saturday‘s discussion. I am having surgery on Friday and I have no idea how I will feel on Saturday. But I will catch up and I will keep you posted. 2mo

Cuilin @CatLass007 Hope all goes well. Let us know. 🤞for a speedy recovery. Jump in to a discussion whenever works for you. 2mo

Cuilin @dabbe Yes, I love this take. More horror than cozy In nature do we ever fully know what‘s out there? I can see someone after reading this story, in the 1920s, living near the Sussex Coast going “well, I‘m not swimming today!”. 2mo

dabbe @Cuilin IKR? 🩵🎯🩵 2mo

dabbe @Cuilin P.S. I just sent you an email regarding the possible Sherlock pastiche reads! 🤩😍🤩 2mo

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The Adventure of the Lion's Mane | Arthur Conan Doyle

Librarybelle As I said for the first question, Holmes‘s telling is more methodical. I actually found this easier to read. Holmes is thorough, and we can see his thinking throughout. 2mo

Cuilin @Librarybelle The two stories from Holmes POV are heavily criticised and considered dry. I agree with you. I think they‘re clear and easier to read. I love that we see him “show his work” 2mo

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eeclayton I think there's less “clutter“ with Holmes. Since he knows what he knows, there is no need to fill the narrative with red herrings, descriptive details or false theories, which are often used by Watson when he has no clue about the solution of a case. 2mo

CatLass007 @Librarybelle @Cuilin @eeclayton I agree with the three of you. When Holmes tells the story we get to see his thought processes and I find that much more enjoyable than going from Point A to Point C without going through Point B. It‘s actually easier for me to figure out things along with Holmes rather than having everything filtered through Watson. 2mo

dabbe @Cuilin @Librarybelle @eeclayton @CatLass007 Agree 💯 with all of your points. To me, Holmes's narration reads more like clinical nonfiction, whereas Watson's reads like dramatic fiction. I enjoy both, but I prefer the dramatic flair of Watson and like trying to figure out the puzzle through his eyes because he is usually lost like the reader is. Holmes's tone is clinical, intellectual, and detached. Watson's is dramatic, admiring of Holmes's ⬇️ 2mo

dabbe larger-than-life detective capabilities, and suspenseful. If Watson‘s stories are like watching Holmes perform on stage, “The Lion‘s Mane“ is like reading Holmes's private case notes—enlightening, but not as entertaining. 2mo

CogsOfEncouragement I was amused how the reader was not told of SH‘s guess because it was withheld via convo with the Inspector and SH refused to tell him prematurely. SH was writing directly to us for other parts of the account, and then kept us in the dark this way. 2mo

CatLass007 @CogsOfEncouragement I don‘t necessarily think that Holmes was keeping us in the dark. And I don‘t think it was a guess. I think he realized he needed a different theory. A theory is not a guess. This is in line with the clues that Holmes has and shares with us. Holmes realizes he doesn‘t have all the pieces yet and begins to do research based on something he read ages ago. 2mo

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Lion's Mane | Arthur Conan Doyle

Librarybelle I liked this. Holmes‘s telling of the story is more methodical and laid out than a story told by Watson. The end was a surprise for me. 2mo

eeclayton I liked it, too. For me personally, Watson is a more enjoyable narrator, but it's interesting now and then to have a closer look at how SH himself is thinking. 2mo

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CatLass007 It made me sad that Holmes and Watson saw each other infrequently at this point in their lives. But I did like the narration by Holmes and I was unsurprised about the culprit in the murder. It was nice to hear Holmes admit he had been wrong when he thought the victim had not been in the water merely because his towel was dry. 2mo

Cuilin @CatLass007 A humble Holmes!! Who‘d a thought! 2mo

dabbe @Cuilin @LIbrarybelle @eeclayton @CatLass007 I believe this is the one story where we get a glimpse of Holmes's life in retirement. I loved the coastal setting and agree 💯 with @CatLas007 about missing the relationship between H & W. I did found it hard to grasp that Holmes is okay with doing nothing but beekeeping. This is the man who once took drugs because he couldn't handle idleness. But people do change over time--even our beloved detective. 2mo

CogsOfEncouragement I thought maybe the death was not by human hands. Then when the answer was revealed, I remembered SH began this tale by saying “soothing life of Nature” and realized that was certainly meant as foreshadowing. 2mo

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LitsyEvents

The Adventure of the Lion's Mane | Arthur Conan Doyle

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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin @LitsyEvents

Interesting discussion on Saturday, Sherlockians. Can you believe we're down to our last FOUR stories? 😱 Next up: “(TAo The Lion's Mane“. Discussion will be on July 19th and will be led by @Cuilin. Hope your week goes well.

Original post - https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2883166

dabbe Thanks for posting! 💚 2mo

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dabbe

The Adventure of the Lion's Mane | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin @LitsyEvents

Interesting discussion on Saturday, Sherlockians. Can you believe we're down to our last FOUR stories? 😱 Next up: “(TAo The Lion's Mane“. Discussion will be on July 19th and will be led by @Cuilin. Hope your week goes well. 🩵

Link to summary and analysis (spoiler alert): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nR1U1fpvL5Nxwm-iBOH5jLM3tmWkbVpZ/view?usp=shari...

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