Category Archives: Reading

Jigsaw Puzzling

Posted on 12/04/2011 by chick

At Hercule Poirot’s elbow was a tisane prepared for him by George. He sipped at it and thought. He thought in a certain way peculiar to himself. It was the technique of a man who selected thoughts as one might … Continue reading →

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True to Form

Posted on 11/27/2011 by chick

I think Poirot was probably right when he said, There are not so many round pegs in square holes as one might think. Most people, in spite of what they tell you, choose the occupations that they secretly desire. You … Continue reading →

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Mommies Would Write

Posted on 11/21/2011 by chick

Sometimes I don’t know which is worse—being forced out of bed to take care of a screaming Livia at 4:00 a.m. and then having several hours of time for reading and writing, or being allowed to sleep until 7:00 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Hmph

Posted on 11/20/2011 by chick

“It is true that America is the country of progress,” agreed Poirot. There is much that I admire about Americans. Only—I am perhaps old-fashioned—but me, I find the American woman less charming than my own country-women. The French or Belgian … Continue reading →

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Mixed-Up Memories

Posted on 11/13/2011 by chick

“But you know, my dear,” said Poirot gently, “people are never like what you remember them. You make them, as the years go by, more and more the way you wish them to be, and as you think you remember … Continue reading →

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I Just Can’t Help Myself

Posted on 11/08/2011 by chick

OK, I know I said I wasn’t going to do regular book reviews, but it really bothers me to grade a book without saying why I gave it that grade. So, I’m going to do a brief round-up of the … Continue reading →

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Watch Your Mouth!

Posted on 11/06/2011 by chick

Said Poirot, In conversation, points arise! If a human being converses much, it is impossible for him to avoid the truth! from A Holiday for Murder

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Sad but True

Posted on 10/30/2011 by chick

For your Weekly Poirot enjoyment, another conversation between Hastings and Poirot. “Is it really necessary to tell such elaborate lies, Poirot?” I asked as we walked away. Poirot shrugged his shoulders. “If one is going to tell a lie at … Continue reading →

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Hard Choices

Posted on 10/24/2011 by chick

I have to face it. I just don’t have time to do everything I would like to do. So unless I want to miss out on the things that really matter to me, I have to give up some of … Continue reading →

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Just the Facts?

Posted on 10/23/2011 by chick

Here is another conversation between Poirot and his friend Hastings. “Mon ami—you know my suspicious nature! I believe nothing that any one says unless it can be confirmed or corroborated.” “That’s right, old boy,” I said affectionately. “A thoroughly nice, … Continue reading →

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