Hercule Poirot (David Suchet)

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Quite literally listening to Poirot. Or rather David Suchet as Poirot. And everyone else. I wanted to listen to something on my podcast reader but wasn’t in the mood for anything I already had on it. So I got to digging around and found audiobooks of David Suchet reading the major Poirot novels. (Dig around on the Internet because they seem to be available everywhere.) I started with The Mysterious Affair at Styles because it is the first afterall but there are a lot of other Poirot books to choose from. It took a little while to get into it because he was doing allRead More →

Agatha Christie's Poiro

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I’ve always wondered about the homes/buildings used in the Poirot series. I ran across this article and literally went “Yes”. While Poirot was set in the 1930s, the designers for the long-running ITV series tried to avoid delivering a kitsche Art-Deco celebration. The producers, led by Brian Eastman were true to spirit of the more important International Moderne. In a recent Guardian article, Eastman said “..the TV set was 30s ‘moderne’, not actually Art Deco, because Agatha Christie had explained in a profile of Poirot that Art Deco was too flamboyant for him”.[1]. That is not to say that the Poirot TV episodes weren’t aRead More →

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Or they aren’t showing them in the picture. A Massive, Black Sarcophagus Has Been Unearthed in Egypt, And Nobody Knows Who’s Inside Should we open it? Source: A Massive, Black Sarcophagus Has Been Unearthed in Egypt, And Nobody Knows Who’s Inside Seriously though that is one menacing looking sarcophagus. (sarcophagi? I can never remember which is the singular and which is the plural) I also think the lack of “decorations” are more unnerving than having them would be. But then again, since it was found in Alexandria, it will probably turn out that some unknown Greek or Roman nobleperson wanted to be buried in theRead More →

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Back when everyone was gnashing their teeth over the fiaso of the New 52 in DC Comics, I knew that eventually the “real” Superman and hence my Lois & Clark would come back. What I never imagined they’d have the courage to do was give Lois & Clark a son. From what I can tell, just having Jon Kent in the picture has rejuvenated the Superman stories in ways that no one imagined. See, it’s not simply the addition of their son as the new Superboy, but also the whole dynamic of Lois & Clark as parents. Especially Lois. But also surprisingly what it brings outRead More →

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Especially since I have a tin that matched Princess Anne’s… From the Duchess of Cambridge to the Queen, royal women seem determined to launch a new fashion trend by dressing to match some very upmarket tea services. Source: About William and Kate: The Many Times the Royal Ladies including the Queen and Duchess Kate Have Looked Like Fine Bone ChinaRead More →

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There are many folklore sayings about the weather, but the easiest ones to remember — and some of our favorites — are the ones that rhyme. See how many of these popular weather lore rhymes you remember (we’ve shared many of them over the years) by taking our quiz. Then share your score in the comments below! Source: Do You Know Your Weather Lore Rhymes? Take Our Quiz!Read More →

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This is a really good overview article of Agatha Christie’s writing career, the types of storie she wrote and the indelible characters she created. Agatha Christie is not just a famous mystery writer, she’s the best selling novelist of all time with over two billion copies sold and a massive fandom that continues long after her death. But if you decide you’d like to see what Christie has to offer, with over 60 novels and 14 short story collections, getting started can be a daunting task. We’ve compiled some basic information about her writing, the best Agatha Christie books, which ones to dip your toeRead More →

Agatha Raisin

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I discovered this series last year when we started watching stuff on Amazon Prime. It may actually be on the AcornTV subscription of Amazon Prime. I love to watch British cozy mysteries. If I see a new-to-me one, it’s almost a compulsion to at least check it out. This one, though, was an acquired taste. When I first started watching it, I honestly didn’t think I was going to like the titular character. But she grew on me. Her method of investigating is definitely quicky. After 25 years of making the residents of the Cotswolds alternately laugh and gasp while solving any mystery that crossesRead More →

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This probably wasn’t meant to be humorous but with the pasage of time… yeah, it is. May I present you the greatest line Stan Lee has ever written.—Menace #2 (1953), words by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath Source: May I present you the greatest line Stan Lee has… | Superdames!Read More →