Category Archives: Reading

Cookies!

Posted on 03/20/2011 by chick

It’s Girl Scout cookie season. Yum! I wish I had a Poirot quote relating to Girl Scouts. Oh, well. Boy Scouts will have to do. Poirot says, If one is prepared in advance all is simple—the motto of the Boy … Continue reading →

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The Eyes of a Cat, Closed

Posted on 03/13/2011 by chick

My dear friend’s cat died yesterday. She was a good cat. In her honor, I offer my only Poirot quote to reference cats. After someone unsuccessfully attempts to kill Poirot and Hastings (his friend), he says, Yes, but for my … Continue reading →

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I Must Confess

Posted on 03/06/2011 by chick

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 →

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Silliness

Posted on 02/27/2011 by chick

This Poirot comment was obviously written for me. A girl may be beautiful and have auburn hair and yet be silly. from “Double Sin”

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December Reading

Posted on 02/20/2011 by chick

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 →

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Man of Leisure

Posted on 02/20/2011 by chick

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 →

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Baths

Posted on 02/13/2011 by chick

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 →

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Puzzles for Poirot

Posted on 01/30/2011 by chick

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 →

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I’m Back, Sort Of

Posted on 01/28/2011 by chick

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 →

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Mountebanks in Moustaches

Posted on 01/23/2011 by chick

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 →

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