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Book Review: The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie

December 23, 2022
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie

Let’s celebrate the Christmas season with a book review! I generally really enjoy Christie, so I jumped at the chance to borrow this Christmas-themed collection from her! The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding consists of 6 short stories, 5 about Poirot and 1 about Miss Marple. Since there aren’t that many stories, I’ll just give… Read More Book Review: The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie

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Book Review: Two Years in the Forbidden Palace by Der Ling

December 7, 2022
Two Years in the Forbidden Palace by Der Ling

I first heard about Der Ling when a friend mentioned that there was a Manchu “princess” who spoke English, Chinese/Manchu, and French. She was given the title “Princess” when she served as Lady-in-Waiting to Empress Dowager Cixi, and she also lived overseas for a significant period of time before and after entering the palace. Her… Read More Book Review: Two Years in the Forbidden Palace by Der Ling

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Book Review: Murder on a Winter’s Night edited by Cecily Gayford

December 5, 2022
Murder on a Winter's Night edited by Cecily Gayford

Thanks to years of media, winter and Christmas have become inextricably linked, even if you live in year-round summer. So when I saw Murder on a Winter’s Night, I thought: “this book would be perfect for the Christmas season.” Edited by Cecily Gayford, Murder on a Winter’s Night collects 10 crime stories from various classic… Read More Book Review: Murder on a Winter’s Night edited by Cecily Gayford