The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

welcome to...THE APRILVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. wow. i've outdone myself on the terrible pun, so you know what that means: we're back at it with project long classics, in which i divvy up an intimidating classic over a month in order to feel smart and accomplished. even though this one is just a b......more

Dreaming of London, I simply had to pick this up. Plus, it is FREE with my Audible subscription so a double bonus! This was part of the 100 Books to Read Before You Die According to the BBC: [URL not allowed]-t... To date, I have read 61 out of the 100, and I am determined to read th......more

A collection of adventures. A short story collection by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. After two full length novels, this is the first short story collection. A mixed bag, as always with collections goes, Sherlock Holmes being no exception to the rule. Half of them good or very good, the other half not s......more

Nothing compares to the original. If you really want to know Holmes and Watson, this is what you read. The characterization and pacing is, for me, delightful. The insights into a London of trains and mail more than once a day, the manners of the time, the dialogue . . . this is a feast. Very honestly......more

I bought this at a library sale essentially on the principle of 'well, I should read it'. Expectations of actually enjoying it? Hm… low. Reality? I’m obsessed. The appeal in these stories comes in their brief nature. They’re easy to read before bedtime, each night, if you want to be incredibly cheesy......more