The Parlor PI's discussion
This n' That, Misc. Topics. Catch All Drawer.
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Sounds interesting! What's the Den? What am I missing???
The Den is a place that those of us that want to read books that aren't cozies, they have cuss words, sometimes sex scenes, describes the crime scene with more details, etc. etc. If you look at the Books Mentioned in this topic it gives you a list of the books that were thrown around and you can get the idea.
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Anyway, The Den is open all day, all night. No need to vote on titles. Just post one you may be interested in and anyone who wants to join in, reading and chatting are welcomed to. The threads are kept around so they can be joined anytime.
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I'll be there as soon as I finish the 94499494 books I'm in the middle of! LOL
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I will be picking (haha) up the book in a few days.
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Be good, stay safe, send prayers. ;-) Later!
Pghfan wrote: "Nicole: Does that make it #94499495 in the queue?"I have no idea!! I just got another ARC from Lotta Smith and the review is due on the 15th! Not to mention the one due the 19th! I guess I'm not sleeping until Christmas!!
Nicole wrote: "Pghfan wrote: "Nicole: Does that make it #94499495 in the queue?"I have no idea!! I just got another ARC from Lotta Smith and the review is due on the 15th! Not to mention the one due the 19th! I..."
Wow Nicole! You'll be reading until your eyeballs dry up! LOL, good for you for getting a bunch of ARC's to read. I got one once and it was a lot of fun I thought.
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Wouldn't mind sneaking in another quick read for Halloween. I've lost the first half of October and hope to get in on some spirit before holiday is gone.
The holiday's are coming up quickly aren't they
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Reconnected with a friend from the A&E days. I'm hoping he joins the PI's in The Parlor. Should a new member look in, feel free to welcome him. ;-)
If you're reading this, Welcome, LM!
Tina wrote: "Pghfan, it was great seeing LM again. Hope he joins us. Reconnected with a friend from the A&E days. I'm hoping he joins the PI's in The Parlor. Should a new member look in, feel free to welcome ..."
Hi Tina! Its been a long, long time! I joined the PI In The Parlor group last night and I'm excited to take part in the discussions. I was shocked to find some members from the A&E days up here! I added you as a friend and wrote you a note as well so take a look and respond when you get the chance. Since the A&E boards closed I've been taking part on the message boards on www.agathachristie.com
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Glad you found us! You've been close by yet so far away. The end result is great though. We've all connected.
Any Halloween themed mysteries you're reading in this last part of October? Do Tell.
I see you're writing. That's great! Best!
Tina wrote: "Everyone, please meet LovesMysteries! He's a tried and true friend and lover of mysteries. A buddy we're glad to be able to add to the PI fold.Glad you found us! You've been close by yet so far a..."
Hi all! I'm glad to be here and I'm excited to take part in some exciting book discussions and hope to in the future host a book discussion like I used to on the A&E boards. Right now Tina, I'm currently reading
and looking through the Agatha Christie Secret Notebook volumes:
and
which are a GOLDMINE!! Tina, I've been returning back to my writing. I've been discouraged, frustrated lately with my writing. I compare myself to other great writers --especially Agatha Christie whose mysteries are just ingenious and I wish I could write mysteries and suspense stories like that. I've been working on a first draft of my story but I felt so frustrated I felt like giving up.
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Don't give up on the writing. Maybe have a trusted teacher, librarian or the like look at your work and see what they have to say. (You need not show all, just a few pages). Go from there.
Tina wrote: "Thanks for the titles, LovesMysteries. Did you ever catch the movie version of (believe it was a Poirot) Halloween? I thought they did a fairly good job of it. I sure miss our old pal, HP" I think Halloween Party was a good adaptation -- one of the better later Poirot films. I didn't care much for Appointment With Death, Murder on The Orient Express, The Mystery of the Blue Train and Cards On The Table which took a turn to for the worst towards the end. Though Halloween Party, the film, was set in the 30's, I would have loved to have seen what it would like in the 60's setting and that's one of the things I like about the later Poirot books. You have England that is changing and is so far removed from the early 30's and 40's setting. And I love hearing Agatha Christie's commentary on the 60's within the narrative. You hear her narrative of the changing culture, the men and women in that culture, and plots started to get darker.
Tina wrote: "Yes, they are Jill. Would love to be able to dial back the month but alas, time waits for no one."I'd like a do over to the beginning of Summer please.
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Jill wrote: "Tina wrote: "Yes, they are Jill. Would love to be able to dial back the month but alas, time waits for no one."
I'd like a do over to the beginning of Summer please."
Welcome in LM! Did you used to go by LMS back on the old A&E boards?
J wrote: "Welcome in LM! Did you used to go by LMS back on the old A&E boards?"I did! It's been a long time since some of the members on the A&E dispersed and I was surprised to find a few of them right in this forum! I can't wait to partake in your future book discussions.
LovesMysteries wrote: "J wrote: "Welcome in LM! Did you used to go by LMS back on the old A&E boards?"I did! It's been a long time since some of the members on the A&E dispersed and I was surprised to find a few of the..."
Ah! I always addressed you as LMS, that's why I was confused. Yes some of us from A&E reformed over here. I used to go by Snoops on A&E. Once again welcome in! Looking forward to your participation.
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J wrote: "LovesMysteries wrote: "J wrote: "Welcome in LM! Did you used to go by LMS back on the old A&E boards?"I did! It's been a long time since some of the members on the A&E dispersed and I was surpris..."
Hi J (aka "Snoops"), I remember you! Good to hear from you again! Do you know if 'Hamish' is on this forum?
Nicole wrote: "Nice to meet you LovesMysteries!!!"Thanks Nicole! :)
LovesMysteries wrote: "J wrote: "LovesMysteries wrote: "J wrote: "Welcome in LM! Did you used to go by LMS back on the old A&E boards?"I did! It's been a long time since some of the members on the A&E dispersed and I w..."
If he is, he is using an assumed name and has not made his presence known. I doubt he is here- as I recall he left the old board in a bit of a huff.
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Has anyone entered any good giveaways lately?? Goodreads contacted me in June about winning a book and I JUST got the book in the mail today!! I did email them once about not getting it. Turns out the book came from Australia! The author wrote a note saying she was sorry it was sent so late. And signed the book :) Yay me!
Tina wrote: "Hamish did leave in a huff saying he had a big appointment in government pretty much inferring that he'd no time for us underlings."If "Hamish" is involved in government stuff...maybe it's a good thing he didn't return LOL
Nicole wrote: "Tina wrote: "Hamish did leave in a huff saying he had a big appointment in government pretty much inferring that he'd no time for us underlings."If "Hamish" is involved in government stuff...mayb..."
That's a good one Nicole! I've won books before and they never sent them, then I get a thing from goodreads asking me how I liked it and to post my review and I've responded with I would love to post my review, but they didn't send me my copy. and then I get an ooooooppppppppps sorry response back.
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Nicole wrote: "Tina wrote: "Hamish did leave in a huff saying he had a big appointment in government pretty much inferring that he'd no time for us underlings."
If "Hamish" is involved in government stuff...mayb..."
I found a Christie book for free if anyone's collecting her ebooks! I haven't read this one so I snatched it up. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
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Nicole wrote: "I found a Christie book for free if anyone's collecting her ebooks! I haven't read this one so I snatched it up. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00......"
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Any titles you PI's were sorry not to see making the list?
There was a lot that I didn't see make the list this year, and there were many that I couldn't believe make the list.
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I voted for Behind Closed Doors. I don't think I read a lot of those that were nominated.
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