D.L.’s Comments (group member since Dec 24, 2015)

D.L.’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

SarahKat wrote: "I started and finished this today. I couldn't put it down! I have never read any Agatha Christie before, but I think I may need to read more."

She's great! I am trying to put together a buddy read in this group for 2018 of the first Hercule book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. If you have a chance, I hope you might sign up. (advertisement alert lol)

After reading and enjoying 2 Agatha Christie novels this year, I'd like to read more next year. Starting with

Is anyone interested in discussing it in 2018 sometime?

Yes the ending made the whole book worth the price of admission lol

Alicia wrote: "Daph wrote: "Is it just me or was the long evidence section rather tedious to read? Maybe I am the only one who felt that way, but for like 9 chapters nothing happened but talk talk talk!"

I'll ag..."

I totally agree. The middle was necessary but rather boring.

I *was* surprised Mrs. Hubbard was the famous actress. What a great actress indeed lol

I finished the book! Wow -- what an ending! Wild and exciting. I had a hard time believing Poirot would let them all get away with murder (he's so pious) but in a way, it makes sense. They all endured a horrible tragedy at Cassetti's hands.

Overall, I liked it though it dragged in some parts IMO.

Eggp wrote: "Blackout complete!

Goal: 25/25, 100.00%


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I love that!!

Is it just me or was the long evidence section rather tedious to read? Maybe I am the only one who felt that way, but for like 9 chapters nothing happened but talk talk talk!

I am hoping to finish the book tonight. I'm so close.

I think several are lying their butts off haha

I can't resist. But this is the very last challenge, I'll do haha (words I have said before, I know!)

I'll set a goal for 20 books!

Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books
1. 16 Lighthouse Road
2. Animal Attraction
3. Nights in Rodanthe
4. One for the Money
5. Shadowland

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Best Teen Books About Real Problems
1. Before I Fall
2. The Book Thief
3. Gossip Girl
4. Thirteen Reasons Why

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The Five Books I Would Require If I Taught an English Literature Class
1. Emma
2. The Golden Compass
3. The Hobbit
4. The Hunger Games
5. Jane Eyre
6. Little Women
7. The Raven
8. Rebecca
9. Sense and Sensibility

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First books of some good cozy series
1. The Mysterious Affair at Styles
2. Real Murders

For some reason, the Count & Countess raise my suspicions. Maybe because the Count didn't want Poirot to talk to his wife until Poirot absolutely insisted. They both seemed cagey.

As for Poirot knowing Ratchett is Cassetti. That's Hercule for ya! lol He's never wrong.

I too love the setting. Christie is the master (mistress?!) of the "locked room" mystery! I am trying to read other books too but this one keeps pulling me back.

These challenges all sound so great! I can't help myself lol Please put me down for 7 books :)

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Alison wrote: "Serial Reader Challenge

I will read
6
series from start to finish this year = 32 books

My total number of books is
32


31-40 books: Under the Covers Reader

Madeleine L'Engle
A Wrinkle In..."

Anne of Green Gables! I love that character so much.

I got this just now from Wikipedia:

By 1930, Agatha Christie found Poirot "insufferable", and by 1960 she felt that he was a "detestable, bombastic, tiresome, ego-centric little creep". Yet the public loved him and Christie refused to kill him off, claiming that it was her duty to produce what the public liked.

LOL

I started this book about an hour ago and have already made it this far. I am liking it although there are sooo many characters to remember. I'm getting them a bit confused. I saw the original movie (from the 70's?) and so I know how it ends but "seeing" (reading!) the build-up is fascinating.

I like Poirot and his "little gray cells" lol But I read Agatha Christie herself wasn't a fan of his, oddly enough. I read that she just kept writing him because her fans loved him. I will have to research to be sure this is accurate.

I have the His Dark Materials series on my shelf and was actually planning to read at least the first one next year. So when is the buddy read officially for the series & may I join in?

Brianna wrote: "Just when I think I've decided on all my yearly challenges... there's another one I just can't pass up!

total read →

physical →
ebook →
earc →"

I know just what you mean! lol

Can't pass this one up either! lol I'll go for 30 books !

Physical Books: (27)
1. All the Light We Cannot See
2. America's First Daughter
3. Betsy-Tacy and Tib
4. Bloodstone
5. The Clique
6. Emily of New Moon
7. Emma
8. Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead
9. The Golden Compass
10. Gossip Girl
11. The Hidden Staircase
12. I See You
13. The Life We Bury
14. Lust
15. Midnight Crossroad
16. The Mysterious Affair at Styles
17. New Moon
18. New Year's Eve Murder
19. No Rest for the Dove
20. NYPD Red 3
21. One for the Money
22. The Promise
23. The Quick and the Thread
24. Real Murders
25. Step on a Crack
26. Valentine visitor
27. The Westing Game

Ebooks: (2)
1. Kiss a Girl in the Rain
2. Taking the Fall

Audible books: (1)
TBD

Susy wrote: "Wow, so many people joining this group read! It’s going to be great! I “accidentally” started already although I really must finish my November reads first...."

I might 'accidentally' start today too lol