Tag: Book Discussion
15 Years of Mystery: Part Six
Welcome to Part Six of 15 Years of Mysteries! The list of titles for 2009 proved to be a bit more challenging to my powers of recall. Knowing what was read is far different from remembering what my thoughts and opinions were. Over the years, some books made an impression while others are but a… Read More ›
15 Years of Mysteries: Part Five
Welcome to Part Five of 15 Years of Mysteries! In 2008, my local library moved to a new location and the Mystery Book Club moved along with it. Since the move closed the library for two weeks in January, the club did not meet that month. Fittingly, when we resumed in February, the club read… Read More ›
15 Years of Mysteries: Part Four
Welcome to Part Four of 15 Years of Mysteries! The Mystery Book Club (at my local library) continued its tour of mystery fiction with several women authors. Perhaps the biggest mystery of the year, however, was why there wasn’t a selection for May 2007. I’ve not been able to find a single document, file, listing,… Read More ›
15 Years of Mysteries: Part Three
Welcome to Part Three of 15 Years of Mysteries! The Mystery Book Club (at my local library) kicked off its third year of reading with a tie in to a local community initiative. In the late 1990s / early 2000s, several communities across the United States created “If all of {city name} read the same… Read More ›
15 Years of Mysteries: Part Two
Welcome to Part Two of 15 Years of Mysteries! The first full year of hosting a Mystery Book Club at my local library included a variety of titles in the mystery genre, including cozies and private investigators. In 2004, I began a book discussion group focused on the mystery genre. In the 15 years since… Read More ›
15 Years of Mysteries
Working at my local library over the years has been a perfect fit for my varied interests, particularly literary ones. In 2004, I began a book discussion group focused on the mystery genre. This Mystery Book Club has evolved over the years and continues to meet at the library today. In the 15 years since… Read More ›
Classic Spy Thrillers
Begin a new year by reading some of the best crime novels from years past. I invite readers of The Poisoned Martini to join me—online that is—in reading classic spy thrillers. These four titles appear on both the Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time and the Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time lists… Read More ›
Baker Street Irregulars
Read along with The Poisoned Martini … A master of detection and deduction, Sherlock Holmes has inspired countless books and movies since his first appearance over a century ago. Join me in reading the novels selected for the series, “Baker Street Irregulars.” As before with previous discussion series, “A Taste of Murder” in 2011; “Unusual… Read More ›
Armchair Sleuths
Read along with The Poisoned Martini … Armchair Sleuths tend to solve their cases with acuity and without venturing far from home. From some of the earliest examples of the genre to the most recent crime thrillers delving into dark corners of the mind, this selection of titles will you a cursory look at the… Read More ›
Murder in the British Isles
Read along with The Poisoned Martini … The British Isles have long been a source of intriguing mysteries. In fact, Judith Flanders’ 2013 book, The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime, touches on this very topic. True crimes perpetrated by Jack the Ripper, infamous body snatchers… Read More ›
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