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Category Archives: Reading
I Must Confess
Here is something that Poirot and I have in common: vanity. He says, I like an audience, I must confess. I am vain, you see. I am puffed up with conceit. I like to say, “See how clever is Hercule … Continue reading
Silliness
This Poirot comment was obviously written for me. A girl may be beautiful and have auburn hair and yet be silly. from “Double Sin”
December Reading
Here are the last few books that I read in 2010. The Big Four by Agatha Christie Grade: C+ Hercule Poirot pits his wits against The Big Four, a mysterious and powerful crime ring whose goal is to take over … Continue reading
Man of Leisure
I’m not sure I agree with M. Poirot on this one. I am, alas, a man of leisure. . . . I have made the economies in my time and I have now the means to enjoy a life of … Continue reading
Baths
I have been thinking lately how much I miss taking baths. I suppose I could wax poetic about the bath, but I’d rather give you Poirot’s silly definition. Here it is. A bath! The receptacle of porcelain, one turns the … Continue reading
Puzzles for Poirot
It’s been over two weeks since I went on maternity leave, and I’m actually starting to miss work a little bit. At least I have Poirot to help me pass the time. Here’s what he has to say about his … Continue reading
I’m Back, Sort Of
My blog completely fell apart last year. I had so many things to say about my amazing son and the baby girl who was about to join our family that I felt overwhelmed by the task. I also had a … Continue reading
Mountebanks in Moustaches
In the Christie universe, some characters doubt Poirot’s abilities, often to their detriment. Here’s what one character had to say about him. That old mountebank? He won’t find out anything. He’s all talk and moustaches. from Death on the Nile … Continue reading
Be Prepared
Having just brought home a tiny newborn and not having been entirely prepared for it, I know all too well the wisdom of these words from Poirot: To succeed in life every detail should be arranged well beforehand. from Death … Continue reading
A-Counting Will We Go?
I wonder if this comment of Poirot’s is true, and if I have either of the things that would make me count. To count—really and truly to count—a woman must have goodness or brains. from Evil Under the Sun