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December 12, 2012
Austen birthday quiz
My friend in the Midlands, Christopher Sandrawich, sent me the quiz he prepared for his society’s Austen birthday dinner, and with his permission, I offer it here. I did not excel at the quiz, but I hope you have better luck. … Continue reading →
December 11, 2012
The Game Is Afoot
A birthday present from Jim, published in 1994. It has some of those strange early parodies, like Picklock Holes and from authors like Vincent Starret, Fritz Leiber and August Derleth. It starts with introductions written for various editions by Frederic … Continue reading →
October 11, 2012
Sherlock Holmes plays in Denver metro area
Larry Feldman, a fellow member of Doctor Watson’s Neglected Patients, informs me of two Sherlock Holmes plays in the Denver metro area, one in the Denver Highlands area and one in Lafayette. Curtains Up! Theatre Company at 3401 W. 29th … Continue reading →
Underwear podcast reveals all
Sorry, couldn’t help the headline, but there is a great new-ish podcast from Stuff You Missed in History Class about underwear, or specifically Queen Victoria’s 50-inch bloomers, pantalettes, chemises, corsets and those medieval bras that made headlines recently. Host Sarah … Continue reading →
October 6, 2012
Thor Bridge? No problem!
In the explorations of the Canon that I’ve posted here, I sometimes find myself criticizing the tales related by Dr. John H. Watson, friend and biographer of the great detective Sherlock Holmes. Occasionally Holmes makes the most outrageous blunders—the milk-drinking … Continue reading →
October 3, 2012
Not quite so Elementary
After watching the pilot of Elementary, I have to grudgingly admit to being intrigued. I was quite prepared to dislike it for the same reasons that I dislike the Robert Downey Jr./Jude Law Sherlock Holmes movies (don’t get me started) … Continue reading →
September 19, 2012
Ross K Foad, creator of the very strange but enjoyable No...
Ross K Foad, creator of the very strange but enjoyable No Place Like Holmes series, reviews My Particular Friend in his strange but enjoyable fashion. If you’re not familiar with Ross’ work, visit the link to his channel and or … Continue reading →
September 14, 2012
Austen at Altitude
I mentioned it to many of the people I met at the Decatur Book Festival, but now I can release some specifics about the conference the Denver-Boulder and the Pikes Peak regions of the Jane Austen Society of North America … Continue reading →
September 11, 2012
Holmes, Austen calendars
I’m trying to be better at keeping the Jane Austen and Sherlock Holmes calendars updated, but it’s a difficult task. And so I invite anyone who wants to enter their meeting, conference, book signing, festival, ball, etc. to drop me … Continue reading →
Oh to be in England next June at Cambridge
Lucy Cavendish College at the University of Cambridge will be hosting a Pride and Prejudice Conference June 21–23 in 2013. This information I have received courtesy of my friend Christopher Sandrawich, who is the Honorary Membership Secretary with Jane Austen … Continue reading →
