After watching the comm for a couple of weeks and thinking about it a lot, I've decided to put our reading on hiatus for a while. It's a big job to keep up with, even with the help of my fellow mods, and there just doesn't appear to be much interest, which is totally okay. I've really enjoyed the discussions we've had, and it's my hope that the ( Read more... )

We're only three chapters from the end! Because we are so close, we're going to go ahead and read all three for next week. Also, if you have any recommendations for our watchalong date, I am agog.

DISCUSS.

( Because I could tell them what they are dying to know. )

First off, happy birthday to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are all indebted to him for such fantastic work and such unforgettable characters. Congratulations to the BAFTA winners, as well, which were of a decidedly Sherlockian bent ( Read more... )

As most of you have heard, Edward Hardwicke, talented actor and the Watson to Jeremy Brett's iconic Holmes, passed away this week. By all accounts, Hardwicke was a lovely man, and certainly played the role of Dr. John Watson with memorable skill ( Read more... )

This week (and last week), we meet a man who's really into his butterfly nets, Doctor Watson gets all the ladies, and Neolithic huts make great hideouts for crazy people.

DISCUSS.

( I swear that another day shall not have passed before I have done all that man can do to reach the heart of the mystery. )

Some of you may have been wondering where the hell this week's discussion post has gone ( Read more... )

This week, hotel privacy was awful in Victorian London, Sir Henry Baskerville is still shoeless, and Watson is a detective now.

( DISCUSS. )

This week, Holmes has out-of-body experiences, a shoe is stolen, and Watson remains easily impressed.

DISCUSS.

( I understand that you think out little puzzles, and I've had one this morning which wants more thinking out than I am able to give it. )

After looking at the poll and considering my obvious inability to post on Mondays, I think we're going to go with two chapters a week. This week: chapters one and two. Next week, on Tuesday instead of Monday: chapters three and four.

Without further ado...THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES.

( Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound! )

Well, friends, I am desperately sorry for last week's radio silence. LJ's twitching made even logging on difficult, and posting nigh impossible. I cursed futilely and then comforted myself with brownies. So there you go.

At any rate, according to the publication schedule we're following, this week we're due to start Hound of the Baskervilles, ( Read more... )