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I'm reading Arthur and George right now and I'm gl...

2007-07-17T16:49:39.764-07:00

I'm reading Arthur and George right now and I'm glad I just read The Hound

I'm quite enthralled (and nearly finished). The Arthur is Arthur Conan Doyle and he is involved in a mystery. Serendipity.

Nancy - Haha I know the feeling!Sherry - Yes, I t...

2007-07-14T19:51:55.347-07:00

Nancy - Haha I know the feeling!

Sherry - Yes, I talk to my books or the characters as I read sometimes. My husband never knows if I'm talking to him or my books! LOL

Framed - It is quite good, isn't it? And, I agree, Holmes is charming even with his big ego. :-)

I read this for the Winter Classic Challenge and l...

2007-07-14T14:58:10.298-07:00

I read this for the Winter Classic Challenge and loved it. Holmes is so full of himself but still charming. Dr. Watson cracks me up. So glad you liked it.

Yes, Holmes is a bit stuck on himelf. I'm glad to ...

2007-07-14T09:01:37.600-07:00

Yes, Holmes is a bit stuck on himelf. I'm glad to read that I'm not the only one who is tempted to "harangue" book characters.

Aha! Thanks. I can't keep my blogs straight. :)...

2007-07-13T17:23:25.150-07:00

Aha! Thanks. I can't keep my blogs straight. :)

Stephanie - I love Agatha Christie. I read a lot ...

2007-07-12T12:17:01.876-07:00

Stephanie - I love Agatha Christie. I read a lot of her work when I was in high school and keep meaning to read more by her. I read one of her books last year and loved it--it reminded me of why she's one of my favorite mystery writers. :-)

Dewey - I can see that happening! LOL

Joy - I read Heart of Darkness years and years ago. I can't remember if it was for a college course or high school. I remember liking it, but it was very dark.

I keep going back and forth between this one and C...

2007-07-12T12:12:35.724-07:00

I keep going back and forth between this one and Conrad's HEART OF DARKNESS for the 1900's. Currently I'm on HofD. I'm really glad you enjoyed this though. Have you read HofD?

Someone once gave me a collection of ALL the Sherl...

2007-07-12T08:34:33.522-07:00

Someone once gave me a collection of ALL the Sherlock Holmes stories, as well as this novel, and though I hadn't thought I was interested, I ended up gobbling up all of it!

I loved this book when I read it, oh so many years...

2007-07-12T07:48:24.610-07:00

I loved this book when I read it, oh so many years ago! My Grandma got me a whole collection of Holmes for Christmas one year. Agatha Christie is another favorite of mine!

Great review, as usual!

Darla - I think I have a Laura King novel in my TB...

2007-07-12T00:41:36.477-07:00

Darla - I think I have a Laura King novel in my TBR collection that I won in a contest, but I'm not sure whether or not it's a Sherlock Holmes novel. I'll have to look and see. Thanks for the recommendation!

Nancy - Elizabeth (Raidergirl3) read this one recently too. :-) If you do decide to read one of your son's Holmes' books, I hope you will enjoy it.

Hmm, I've done so much blog-hopping that I can't r...

2007-07-11T20:08:52.927-07:00

Hmm, I've done so much blog-hopping that I can't remember who else just read a Sherlock Holmes. I've read exactly one and it was ages ago. Glad you enjoyed it. I really think it's about time to dig through the teenager's stockpile of Holmes books. I think he owns them all.

My favorite Sherlock Holmes mysteries are now the ...

2007-07-11T18:29:09.816-07:00

My favorite Sherlock Holmes mysteries are now the ones by Laurie R. King (starting with The Beekeeper's Apprentice). I do love the Doyles, of course, but she does such a great job - staying true to the original stories, but giving such depth and emotion to the characters. Plus they are solid mysteries with surprising twists and interesting historical details. You might enjoy them!

Nymeth - Thank you! I hope you will like this one...

2007-07-11T14:39:42.752-07:00

Nymeth - Thank you!

I hope you will like this one if you decide to try it!

CJ - Thank you! My dog enjoyed his day, I think. ...

2007-07-11T14:38:01.064-07:00

CJ - Thank you! My dog enjoyed his day, I think. He can't get enough of his new squeaky bone. I hope all went well with your kitty!

I would rather a flawed character than a perfect one, so Holmes has that going for him. :-)

Rhinoa - Thanks from my dog and I!

I think I would get a big kick out of riding the tube through Baker Street.

Michelle - Thank you!

Eliabeth - Yes, we did! I agree too with you; I'm still partial to Poirot.

Heather - Thanks, Heather. It's good to see you posting again. I've missed you!

Bridget - No, I never did see the tv serial of Sherlock Holmes. I'll have to look into to it though. Maybe rent it through Netflix if it's available. Thanks for mentioning it!

Iliana - It's terrible when my favorite part is too revealing because then I can't share it with anyone who hasn't read the book! Haha

Thank you for doggiversary wishes!

Andi - Thanks! I hope you will enjoy it, Andi. I don't think this one will put you to sleep.:-)

Happy doggiversary :)This one was recommended to m...

2007-07-11T14:34:57.544-07:00

Happy doggiversary :)

This one was recommended to me before, and it sounds like it would be a good introduction to mystery. Thanks for the great review!

Thanks for the great review! I'm almost convinced ...

2007-07-11T14:17:16.371-07:00

Thanks for the great review! I'm almost convinced that I have to have it! Bookmooch, here I come!

Your comment on the favorite part made me smile. O...

2007-07-11T12:16:00.326-07:00

Your comment on the favorite part made me smile. Of course this means now I want to read it because I want to know! :)
I haven't read any Sherlock Holmes. Oh and happy doggiversary :)

Did you ever see the Sherlock Holmes dramatization...

2007-07-11T11:32:28.344-07:00

Did you ever see the Sherlock Holmes dramatizations on PBS with Jeremy Brett? They do a good job (I think) of showing his personality "quirks."

Give you your dog a pat from me!

I really, really like your review style. I know I'...

2007-07-11T10:59:32.330-07:00

I really, really like your review style. I know I've said that before. :)

We felt the same pretty much. I'll eventually read...

2007-07-11T07:55:37.382-07:00

We felt the same pretty much. I'll eventually read some more Holmes, but I think I still like Poirot better.

Glad you liked this one!

2007-07-11T05:51:19.885-07:00

Glad you liked this one!

I read this years ago so it could do with a re-rea...

2007-07-11T04:23:54.573-07:00

I read this years ago so it could do with a re-read at some point. I am glad you enjoyed it and will try some more. Everytime I get the Bakerloo tube line through Baker Street I smile to myself!

Happy doggieversary.

I loved Hound of The Baskervilles and I've read mo...

2007-07-11T00:47:51.837-07:00

I loved Hound of The Baskervilles and I've read most Sherlock Holmes stories and enjoyed them. Holmes is definitely a flawed character - his ego being one of his biggest flaws and his dislike for women another, but the tales are enjoyable romps.

Happy birthday to the pooch! My kitty went to the vet yesterday to cure his wanderlust. I can't wait to get him home.

cjh