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batsy
The Secret of Chimneys | Agatha Christie
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Mehso-so

Sorry to be a #ScroogyMe with my reviews of Christie books lately 🙊 I guess her international intrigue novels are not for me. I did enjoy certain characters, especially the two female ones, Bundle and Virginia Revel. Their dialogue was witty and sharp and always at the expense of the men 😆 But I found the plot plodding, though reading her books in sequence has been eye-opening because you can see her development as a writer. #agathachristieclub

rubyslippersreads Great cover, though. 😍 7y
batsy @rubyslippersreads Thanks😊 The Facsimile editions are 👌 7y
ferskner I 100% agree! I still love the patented Christie characters and 1920s charm, but I'm glad she gave up the international intrigue style and concentrated on cozy murders. They're so much stronger and much more interesting. 7y
batsy @ferskner Yes! There's depth to the later books that is often missing in her earlier works, though as you say they do have their charm 🙂 But quite forgettable, whereas her later mysteries can stick with you... 7y
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everlocalwest
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Took my MIL to see this and it was lovely! Now I'm soaking in a pomegranate infused bath and catching up on the #christmascarolbuddyread! I'm a few days behind because #scroogyme is peopled out. I've been rather emotionally drained and not up to reading for the past few days; the holidays tend to send me into introvert overdrive and I am unable to decompress due to one event coming after the other. I do love Christmas though, just overwhelmed.

Rachel.Rencher Oh my goodness I've felt the same way. It's so nice to find like minded people on here! 7y
everlocalwest @Rachel.Rencher 💙💙💙 Take care of yourself this season! 7y
Libby1 I understand. Peace to you, dear one. 🕊 7y
everlocalwest @Libby1 💙💙💙 7y
Sharpeipup @everlocalwest I get the same feeling. 7y
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DebinHawaii
A Christmas Carol | Charles Dickens
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#ChristmasCarolBuddyRead #ScroogyMe I tend to get a bit depressed this time of year & this year I've had more Scroogy feelings bubble to the surface at various times-often in traffic when Christmas songs take over the radio.😬I do like holiday lighting when I'm in the mood-like when reading about the Cratchits in this issue & I ate some sticky toffee pudding to set the tone with a cup of tea & classical background 🎼to help chase my Scrooge away🎄

Nebklvr I hear you! 7y
Jhullie You are not alone. My inner a Scrooge has surfaced quite a bit this year. 7y
KVanRead I had a moment like that in the crowds shopping today...do they pick the most annoying Xmas songs on purpose?! 😬 And why are those always the worst ear worms? But this beautiful photo is anything but Scroogy 💛 7y
AmyG Bah Humbug!!!!! 😘 7y
callielafleur This photo is gorgeous, a good fix for feeling Scroogy. 😊 7y
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AmandaL
A Christmas Carol | Charles Dickens
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I almost didn't read today's installment of the #ChristmasCarolBuddyRead because #ScroogyMe was exhausted from driving all over the county after work, chauffeuring kids and running some last minute errands. However, I'm glad I kept up. I enjoyed reading about the Crachit's enjoying Christmas Day. It was a nice wrap up to a busy day.
I'm posting this still of the Marley & Marley musical number because I made my kids watch this with me yesterday. 😂

KVanRead I love that they named the second Marley Robert 😂 7y
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batsy
A Christmas Carol | Charles Dickens
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"I think I'd rather not" ? 

You're the capitalist not the scrivener, Scrooge. You don't get to pull a Bartleby with the ghosts! ?

(Also, this would totally have been my response in that situation. "Can we please get all three ghosts at once and be done with it? Please understand, I'm an introvert," #ScroogyMe) #FaveCarolQuote #ChristmasCarolBuddyRead @KVanRead

vivastory 😂😂 7y
saresmoore Ahahahahahahaha! 7y
KVanRead ❤️ 7y
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Ms_T 😂😂😂 Loving this buddy read! @KVanRead 7y
RohitSawant 😂😂😂 7y
KVanRead @ms_t Thx 😘 (edited) 7y
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Debiw781
A Christmas Carol | Charles Dickens
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Wrapping gifts and listening to my favorite performance for #christmascarolbuddyread #christmascarolreread. I'm trying to get in the Christmas spirit rather than being such a Grinch this year.

@KVanRead
#scroogyme

KVanRead Nice! 7y
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Moray_Reads
A Christmas Carol | Charles Dickens
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Today marks 174 years since A Christmas Carol was first published, and today is my birthday too. Talk about the perfect #ScroogyMe! The image is a rare first edition, sadly not mine. The Ghost of Christmas Present calling out society's hypocrisy and apocrypha is one of my favourite parts. #christmascarolbuddyread @KVanRead

Jas16 Happy Birthday!!🎁🎂🎈 7y
youneverarrived Happy birthday 😊 7y
LeahBergen Happy Birthday! 📚🎉📚🎉📚🎉 7y
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mabell Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂🎈 7y
Tamra Happy Birthday to you! 🎼🎤 7y
rockpools Happy Birthday! 🎉📚🎂📚🎉 7y
minkyb Happy Birthday‼️ 7y
Owlizabeth Happy, happy!! 🍾💃🏻🎉💞 7y
batsy Happy birthday and may the year ahead be filled with more wonderful books 🎂🎉🎁📚📚 7y
KVanRead Wow! Happy happy birthday!!🎁🎈🎉🎂 7y
Kalalalatja Happy birthday! Hope you have had a great day 🎉🎉 7y
vivastory Happy Birthday! May the year ahead be filled with delightful books & delicious snacks! 🎊👏📚🎂🍫🍰 7y
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Jerdencon
A Christmas Carol | Charles Dickens
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Love the Cratchit family! Does make you want to stop and take a break from all the holiday craziness to be thankful for all the good and sometimes you need a reminder of that! #scroogyme would be getting testy with others when there is too much to do!
#christmascarolbuddyread #christmascarolreread

KVanRead Yes, that is a tough one for me at times too. (edited) 7y
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KVanRead
A Christmas Carol | Charles Dickens
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#ScroogyMe When I was kid on Christmas morning we took turns (from youngest to oldest) picking gifts: you couldn‘t peek at the tag, and if it was for you or from you it had to go back. The gift had to be opened and passed round to be admired and the giver thanked before we went again. With 7 kids + Mom & Dad it took hours!! But it was so much fun. So I get quite Scroogy when I see people tear into all the gifts at once. 😂😂😂

LeahBergen I love this! I get pretty Scroogey about gift ripping frenzies, too. 😡 7y
KVanRead @LeahBergen We‘ve watered it down a bit with our own two kids but it still can‘t be to you and has to go one at a time 😂 7y
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