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[PugMom]

I love Salem! I missed the graveyard tour, though. We were so tired from walking on those cobblestones we couldn't make ourselves wait until night time for the tour LOL

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "It worked - picture posted!"

Great photo, Nicole! Any anomalies to note? That is right up my dark and stormy alley! Another place to creep would be Salem, Massachusetts..."

Ah, ha, the plot thickens. Okay, I've been up most of the night, working a project most of the day. You'll let this one slide, right? lol

[Mark Pghfan]

Tina, I know there is a point early in the book where I was inclined to stop, as well. (When a ghost showed up!) But I stuck with it and am pretty glad that I did.

[Tina]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "Tina, I know there is a point early in the book where I was inclined to stop, as well. (When a ghost showed up!) But I stuck with it and am pretty glad that I did."

I reached that point; am intrigued! Glad you stuck with it, Pghfan!

[Nicole]

Do we have any idea yet what we want to read for June?

[Tina]

I liked the idea of Upstaged By Murder, a Rex Graves mystery.
Nicole, care to start a June title search thread? If no, I'll do it. Just let me know. Thanks. :-)

[Nicole]

Sure, I’ll start it! Stay tuned...

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Sure, I’ll start it! Stay tuned..."

Okay, thanks, Nicole! Just swamped w/a hard deadline in order not to spoil a birthday. Just when I think it's ready, one step forward, three back. I'll get there. ;-)

[Nicole]

Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Sure, I’ll start it! Stay tuned..."

Okay, thanks, Nicole! Just swamped w/a hard deadline in order not to spoil a birthday. Just when I think it's ready, one step forward, three back..."

I'm posting now, sorry for the delay - we had a graduation in the family today! :-)

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Sure, I’ll start it! Stay tuned..."

Okay, thanks, Nicole! Just swamped w/a hard deadline in order not to spoil a birthday. Just when I think it's ready, one step forwar..."

No problem. Everyone seems busy this week. A good thing I guess. :-)

[Tina]

Ugh! Suppose to be record high temps down here and wouldn't ya know, AC goes out on us. Fun! :-/ Hope they can come in tomorrow. Even the cats are miserable. lol?

[Nicole]

Oh, no! Do you have fans, Tina!?

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Oh, no! Do you have fans, Tina!?"

Thanks, Nicole. Yep, fans going. So, the guy came in today and assessed that we need a new motor. The unit isn't that old-- Anyway, he hooked us up temporarily and so happy to have some sort of cool air circulating about. Tomorrow our new motor comes in and gets installed. Meantime, in AC heaven!

[Nicole]

Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Oh, no! Do you have fans, Tina!?"

Thanks, Nicole. Yep, fans going. So, the guy came in today and assessed that we need a new motor. The unit isn't that old-- Anyway, he hooked us up..."

Enjoy!!!

[Mark Pghfan]

Congrats! I got ductless A/C last year (the house has radiators, so that is my best option) and LOVE it!

[Tina]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "Congrats! I got ductless A/C last year (the house has radiators, so that is my best option) and LOVE it!"

Very cool, Pghfan. AC unit is pretty much the standard in our area. Good, bad? Great when it's working--

[Nicole]

Speaking of British programming (the discussion on the other post!), I know I'm late to the party but I just started watching Midsomer Murders. I'm only on the first episode but I think I'm going to end up spending my summer trying to catch up! :D

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Speaking of British programming (the discussion on the other post!), I know I'm late to the party but I just started watching Midsomer Murders. I'm only on the first episode but I think I'm going t..."

I'm with you across the miles, Nicole. Watched it in its first run and catching it again! One of my favorite episodes is Market for Murder when the gals meet for ahem...their book discussion.

Actress who played Lady Catherine in P&P (firth version) is in this one. LOL when the village floosie mixes it up w/one of the characters. Not to spoil; let me know when you get to that episode. Several scenes are too funny. Love Tom Barnaby and the earlier sidekicks.

[Mark Pghfan]

I am a huge fan of Midsomer as well. The good news is that there are over 100 episodes already, and still making them!

[Tina]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I am a huge fan of Midsomer as well. The good news is that there are over 100 episodes already, and still making them!"

Glad they're still filming but just sayin, I'm not loving the latest installments in the series. But what do I know? :-/

[Mark Pghfan]

Well, they certainly are different now, with a new cast.

[Nicole]

I'm on the second episode, it'll take me awhile to get to the more recent ones, lol!

[Tina]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "Well, they certainly are different now, with a new cast."

They are, Pghfan.

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "I'm on the second episode, it'll take me awhile to get to the more recent ones, lol!"

Maybe we should post a Midsomer thread. Just pop in and out as we feel. Nicole, refresh me memory, please. What is the first title and the one you're on now?

[Mark Pghfan]

I think the first is The killings at Badger's Drift.

[Nicole]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I think the first is The killings at Badger's Drift."

Yes! I fell asleep during the second (no reflection on the show, it's been a long week...) and will probably finish it tonight. It's Written in Blood.

[Tina]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I think the first is The killings at Badger's Drift."

Thanks, Pghfan. Love the early Midsomers and Tom and the first few sidekicks up to and including Jones. Not feeling the last guy. I'm a bit more use to the new Barnaby but just warm on him. Miss Tom!

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Mark Pghfan wrote: "I think the first is The killings at Badger's Drift."

Yes! I fell asleep during the second (no reflection on the show, it's been a long week...) and will probably finish it ton..."

Nicole, thankfully we have luxury of rewind otherwise I'd miss out on lots of good programming.

[Nicole]

Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Mark Pghfan wrote: "I think the first is The killings at Badger's Drift."

Yes! I fell asleep during the second (no reflection on the show, it's been a long week...) and will probabl..."

I tend to watch at bedtime and on my iPad and that's a bad combination, lol.

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Mark Pghfan wrote: "I think the first is The killings at Badger's Drift."

Yes! I fell asleep during the second (no reflection on the show, it's been a long week...) and..."

Choice. A good thing. :-)

[Tina]

Agatha Christie Q -- Is Sparkling Cyanide also known as Yellow Iris in the Poirot series? Anyone know?

[Nicole]

Yes. Yellow Iris was the original short story, I believe. It’s also know as Remembered Death.

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Yes. Yellow Iris was the original short story, I believe. It’s also know as Remembered Death."

Thanks, Nicole. Last night I caught different adaptation of Yellow Iris. Though it resembled YI as I'd seen it, they changed the whodunit and made it a new mystery.

[Nicole]

Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Yes. Yellow Iris was the original short story, I believe. It’s also know as Remembered Death."

Thanks, Nicole. Last night I caught different adaptation of Yellow Iris. Though it res..."

:-)

[Mark Pghfan]

Remembered Death or Sparkling Cyanide is a novel, without Poirot, roughly based on the Poirot story, Yellow Iris.

[Tina]

Gotcha, Pghfan. Wonder why several titles on same Christie books? Did they do that with Old Man and the Sea, Catcher/Rye etc? I would think original title works fine or even better than three or four on the same tome.

[Tina]

Read a book or short for July or are we all busy and should leave it for August? Up to you, PI's. I'm good any way.

[Nicole]

I’m good either way, too! Want to read an Aggie?

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "I’m good either way, too! Want to read an Aggie?"

If I read another Aggie, I'd like one that I haven't read yet which is second from last in book series, Dead Ringer. Last installment not available 'til fall. *Dead Ringer did not earn good reviews so-- However, good or bad, I want to decide for myself and will read it either way.

[Nicole]

Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I’m good either way, too! Want to read an Aggie?"

If I read another Aggie, I'd like one that I haven't read yet which is second from last in book series, Dead Ringer. Last installme..."

True story: When I said let's read another "Aggie", I actually meant Agatha Christie, completely forgetting about Agatha Raisin, lol. It could go either way!

[PugMom]

I’ve read all of the Agatha Raisins I believe. I’d have to check.

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I’m good either way, too! Want to read an Aggie?"

If I read another Aggie, I'd like one that I haven't read yet which is second from last in book series, Dead Ringer. L..."

LOL One track mind here.

[Tina]

NicoleG wrote: "I’ve read all of the Agatha Raisins I believe. I’d have to check."

NicoleG, did you like Dead Ringer? I've yet to read it and of course new book not yet out to the general public.

[Tina]

I'm not sure what I want to read next.

[PugMom]

Tina wrote: "I'm not sure what I want to read next."

The question I ask myself daily LOL
I started reading an ARC that an author just sent me. That's why I end up reading 3-5 books at a time. I can never decide on one!!

[Tina]

Woman In the Window coming to a screen near you. Amy Adams as lead. I kind of pictured some one else for that role. Let's see what she does with it.

[Tina]

1/2 price discount (we got in under wire) is passed on to any one interested in the 2020 Bed & Breakfast Mascot calendars for low price of $17.00 ea & 6.00 S&H. I'd love to give calendars away comp'd but we're not breaking even. I'd hoped to at least not lose in the charitable deal. Person commissioning calendars didn't plan on making on the project but not losing either Thanks!

[PugMom]

Let me know how to get one!!

[PugMom]

Do you take PayPal?

[PugMom]

I found a new book coming out soon I think. Maybe put in a future list?
https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-adv...