Today‘s #KindredSpiritsChristmas story is “Christmas at Red Butte,” from the tagged collection. It‘s also on Hoopla, or online in these collections:
https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20150146
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24878/24878-h/24878-h.htm
One of the things that struck me in this story was how $4 could buy ice skates, 2 dolls, nuts & candy, and “a nice plump turkey.” AND…the above brought abundant Christmas joy. ❤️
pick10 people are invited to the mysterious Soldier Island. At dinner, they are each accused of getting away w/ murder. & then the 1st body drops.
1 of my favorite Christie stories. A fascinating examination of morality, & a spectrum of guilt. 1 of her stories where you must reread it, because as soon as you know who did it, you can go back & truly appreciate the breadcrumbs she trailed. & Stevens is utter perfection in this creepy mystery.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
#haikuhive #haikuaday
All matches are lit––
as the grandmother's soft hands
take her to heaven.
pick#Read2025 #Wardens2025 #HashtagBrigade #ReadLesMis
By far the longest book I‘ve ever read, followed closely by ‘It‘. This was my 2nd attempt; I‘m happy & proud of myself for sticking with it. I really enjoyed it, even if some parts dragged on or were heavier with info. That being said, they helped with the understanding of situations, context and characters
pickId had this on the pile for ages and it was time to read it!
Obviously a classic and important in literature, it was understandable why.
“Linnet Ridgeway!”
“That‘s her!” said Mr. Burnaby, the landlord of the Three Crowns.
#DeathOnTheNile #AgathaChristie #HerculePoirot #Poirot #Mystery #Fiction #Classics #Crime #MysteryThriller #Audiobook #Detective #Thriller #MurderMystery
pick#ChristmasCrimeChallenge #prompt3 #star #famousdetective
While dining at some friends,Miss Marple is asked to recite a murder mystery involving Christmas.What transpires is a tale of a time she knew just from a man‘s behavior that he was going to kill his wife.With her astute detecting, she managed to uncrack his alibi that was considered by the police as uncrackable.
https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20150145
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24877/24877-h/24877-h.htm