tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post3869987259765657875..comments2024-03-28T15:00:12.581-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: Short Stories on Wednesdays - A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan DoyleNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-3166341803941585922011-10-16T11:16:04.141-04:002011-10-16T11:16:04.141-04:00Dawn, I love my Norton Anthologies. They were the ...Dawn, I love my Norton Anthologies. They were the textbooks of my college years.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-42302406447338484232011-10-15T21:18:46.625-04:002011-10-15T21:18:46.625-04:00Imagine - this same edition in a second-hand shop ...Imagine - this same edition in a second-hand shop would likely cost *more* than its $5.95 price tag; those Norton editions are timeless!Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-13979232874105084032011-10-15T11:07:17.546-04:002011-10-15T11:07:17.546-04:00Trish, I don't either, and that's why I jo...Trish, I don't either, and that's why I joined this weekly reading of a story. Short stories fill my head and heart in a very different way from books. Unexplainable but true.<br /><br />Sophia, I must read ASIS. I just went searching and found the whole book online!<br /><br />http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Arthur_Conan_Doyle/A_Study_In_Scarlet/<br /><br />So I hope to read it soon.<br /><br />Lesa, here's a bit about it. <br /><br />http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sherlock/<br /><br />I think the new series begins in January. The old ones are available from Netflix both on Instant and dvd. And I just found The Copper Beeches online! Thanks for mentioning the title. (didn't Maeve Binchy write a book called The Copper Beech?) Oh, and I love the Mma Ramotswe books.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-24990378091147895772011-10-14T21:36:54.727-04:002011-10-14T21:36:54.727-04:00No, I haven't seen the modern Holmes but I hav...No, I haven't seen the modern Holmes but I have watched a lot of great Brit mystery series-- Well, my hub is addicted and I get lured in too.<br /><br /> I bought a couple of Agatha Christie books at Goodwill and the first 'No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency' that my friend recommended. I'm looking forward to reading them all but will probably start with the classics first-- I have a thing for classics.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102907186589066829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-74594893991245152452011-10-14T20:18:04.515-04:002011-10-14T20:18:04.515-04:00I read my first Sherlock Holmes a couple of months...I read my first Sherlock Holmes a couple of months ago (A Study in Scarlet) and I really enjoyed it and would like to read more. I also have ACD's Tales of Terror and Mystery which is definitely coming out one Wednesday soon. Great review!Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093380306121659753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-40390052995289334912011-10-14T15:41:36.106-04:002011-10-14T15:41:36.106-04:00What a fun excerpt! I don't read nearly enough...What a fun excerpt! I don't read nearly enough short stories.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-23337112518528183072011-10-14T12:27:21.088-04:002011-10-14T12:27:21.088-04:00Lesa, have you seen the new one on PBS? Modern day...Lesa, have you seen the new one on PBS? Modern day Holmes and Watson. Fascinating. I'm quite a fan of mystery. In the past few years I've really gotten serious about reading Agatha Christie and have become a huge fan. I read quite a few different series, my favorite modern one being by Deborah Crombie. <br /><br />Debbie, I am really enjoying this weekly reading of a short story.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-35976845527888842012011-10-14T11:45:55.585-04:002011-10-14T11:45:55.585-04:00I think it's wonderful how a short story can o...I think it's wonderful how a short story can open up the world of a new author to us. <br /><br />This series is such a GREAT idea, Nan!Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-68350944582099798922011-10-13T22:48:27.836-04:002011-10-13T22:48:27.836-04:00Hi! Nice to meet you-- visiting from Short Stories...Hi! Nice to meet you-- visiting from Short Stories on Wed.<br /><br />I've watched Sherlock movies but not read any of of the stories yet. One of my co-bloggers is a mystery fan and her praise of the genre has piqued my interest so I've bought a few bargain priced mysteries for dabbling. <br /><br />Scandal sounds good-- I hoped it was in my mystery anthology but no luck-- I've got The Copper Beeches instead. <br /><br />And very interesting observation about male duos-- I find those sorts of things fascinating too.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102907186589066829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-37002406175242714492011-10-13T12:53:02.027-04:002011-10-13T12:53:02.027-04:00Penny, I must get some more ACD. I think this stor...Penny, I must get some more ACD. I think this story is all I have. I can't tell you how it pleases me that you went to such effort to read the McGuane story. After years of being away from the New Yorker, we began subscribing again, and are so happy. They never get read in a week because there is so much great material in each issue. <br /><br />Annie Joy, lucky you to have that collection!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-24886564477502358612011-10-13T10:38:45.807-04:002011-10-13T10:38:45.807-04:00I have a collection of Sherlock Holmes -- I'll...I have a collection of Sherlock Holmes -- I'll go back and read this one. Thanks!Annie Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503911310958759533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-43201382372060150782011-10-13T10:37:10.002-04:002011-10-13T10:37:10.002-04:00Another provocative review of a short story, Nan. ...Another provocative review of a short story, Nan. I need to read Arthur Conan Doyle. A few of his books sit on my shelves, untouched. You may have spurred me on. <br /><br />By the way - was at the library yesterday, returning books, paying late fines, and checked out The New Yorker. I'll be reading The House on Sand Creek later this afternoon, when I can find some quiet time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-68731453261659015342011-10-13T09:40:26.053-04:002011-10-13T09:40:26.053-04:00Cath, I think I remember telling you once that I h...Cath, I think I remember telling you once that I had trouble with the Conan Doyle stories. Now I wonder why? :<) Maybe I just read a couple that I didn't care for and just gave up. I have a few Mary Russells ahead of me, too, beginning with this one Tom is reading. I love that series.<br /><br />Che, I am looking forward to more adventures!<br /><br />Pat, this is the story that will make her 'clear.' It's a great tale. Maybe you've got a copy sitting around somewhere? I think there are more episodes of the modern Sherlock Holmes coming up in January.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-81970373943517151592011-10-13T08:02:49.426-04:002011-10-13T08:02:49.426-04:00I read a lot of Sherlock Holmes when I was young, ...I read a lot of Sherlock Holmes when I was young, but so much is forgotten and in my adulthood I have never been clear about Irene Adler. the books by Carole Nelson Douglas are supposed to be good, but I haven't read them. We really enjoyed the new PBS series too.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-7693842964555311872011-10-13T04:02:35.210-04:002011-10-13T04:02:35.210-04:00This is probably one of my favorite Sherlock Holme...This is probably one of my favorite Sherlock Holmes story. Glad to be reminded of it again.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-43002480662498704342011-10-12T19:18:31.555-04:002011-10-12T19:18:31.555-04:00I've read quite a lot of Sherlock Holmes stori...I've read quite a lot of Sherlock Holmes stories but not this one, though I have seen the dramatisation of it. You have such a treat ahead of you, Nan. The first two novels are excellent as is The Hound of the Baskervilles. I need to catch up with Mary Russell too, have read up to book four I think, but know there are four or five more now that are very good.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-3544205065022634502011-10-12T18:04:15.656-04:002011-10-12T18:04:15.656-04:00Oh, I can tell by your comment how much you enjoye...Oh, I can tell by your comment how much you enjoyed this, too, HKatz! And think of coke calming someone down. I love it. And I agree about Irene. I knew nothing about her except her name and connection to Holmes. I know there's a mystery series starring her by Carole Nelson Douglas that I may just begin reading! And do you like the Robert Downey Jr/Jude Law/Rachel McAdams movie? I loved it, and am excited to see part 2 at Christmas. I also love the new PBS version with two young men in modern times who just happen to be Sherlock and John. Great stuff.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-45195733878974542011-10-12T17:35:23.657-04:002011-10-12T17:35:23.657-04:00I've read this one recently too and at some po...I've read this one recently too and at some point plan to post about it on my blog.<br /><br />I like your observations of the Holmes-Watson partnership/friendship. If I remember right I think it's in this story that Watson also mentions that falling in love wouldn't work well for a man of Holmes's temperament but might unbalance his mind - and I laughed because does he think cocaine wouldn't? :) I also never thought of it as a drowsy drug.<br /><br />And Irene Adler is a great character. I like how there's more to her than meets the eye here, more than a jilted former lover.<br /><br />Great review!HKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653570160517335758noreply@blogger.com