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Sherlock Holmes: "The Musgrave Ritual" (review)
Ah… the Musgrave Ritual. While it does not come immediately to mind when I think of favorite Sherlock Holmes stories, nonetheless it is one of those I always enjoy. An old college acquaintance, Reginald Musgrave, asks Holmes to help him solve the mystery of his missing butler. Holmes’s career is still in its earliest stages,… Read more >>
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Embracing routine in 2017
On a recent post, “Dreams & Goals for 2017,” I talked about wanting to find a daily schedule to help me reduce stress levels, as well as balance my time between work and personal pursuits. A commenter, Mari, expressed interest in hearing about my schedule if I found one that works. It’s been two weeks,… Read more >>
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Sherlock Holmes: "The Musgrave Ritual"
Week 2: “The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual” Our second week features another story from Holmes’s past! Comment below with your thoughts on the story, or share a link to your blog/vlog review. If you have any issues with the linky widget, please let me know. I switched over to a different widget hoster that… Read more >>
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"The Golden Pot" and Other Tales – Hoffmann’s mind is a weird place
In my Mount TBR 2016 Recap, I mentioned how much I loved the original Nutcracker and Mouse King, which left me wanting to read more by E. T. A. Hoffmann. I was excited to find this little collection of some of his other stories waiting under the Christmas tree: The Golden Pot and Other Tales.… Read more >>
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