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Happy Birthday, Sherlock Holmes!
By general consensus, January 6th, 1854, is considered to be the birthday of Sherlock Holmes. You can read about the humorous history of this (somewhat arbitrary) celebration in this 2009 article. I’m a firm believer in 1854 as the birth year, since Holmes is described as about sixty years old in “His Last Bow,” which… Read more >>
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Sherlock Holmes: "The Gloria Scott" (review)
The first in the lineup for our Sherlock Holmes challenge is a flashback to Holmes’s college days, where he was a solitary student studying chemistry. He made a total of (surprise) one friend, as he tells us: Victor Trevor. He was a hearty, full-blooded fellow, full of spirits and energy, the very opposite to me… Read more >>
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Sherlock Holmes: "The Gloria Scott"
Week 1: “The Adventure of the Gloria Scott” This is the first check-in post of the Chronological Sherlock Holmes Challenge! Comment below with your thoughts on the story, or share a link to your blog/vlog review. Reviews:Kai (Fiction State of Mind)Keely @ AchaemenidsAshley @ BookishRealmReviewsDana @ Much Madness is Divinest Sense Marian @ noonlight readshttp://www.simply-linked.com/listwidget.aspx?l=5BEC7180-EAF9-4D73-812E-4B0ACA2682D9Note:… Read more >>
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Dreams & Goals for 2017
Every year is another chance to look back, figure out what went well and what didn’t, and think of ways to make the next year even better. I call my list “dreams and goals,” instead of “resolutions.” What I’ve discovered, especially this past year, is that you don’t know what unexpected opportunities may pop up… Read more >>
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