Book Talk: The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

Hey Guys!
Today I want to share my thoughts on the last book I finished. It’s one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic Sherlock Holmes collections. So let’s solve some mysteries with the world’s most famous detective!

The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (Cover from Goodreads)

The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (Cover from Goodreads)

 

The Plot:
In this casebook, we get not one but several Sherlock Holmes stories. Some are narrated by Watson, some by the famous detective himself. All of them contain a crime that demands to be solved…

 

The Rating:
This is the third Sherlock Holmes book I’ve ever read, so by now I’m used to Doyle’s writing style.
Let’s begin with the stuff I liked. Sherlock is definitely one of my all-time favorite characters. To me, he is very relatable and many of his remarks humor me – probably more than they should. Some of the story were quite cleverly crafted and all in all the casebook was an enjoyable read. Continue reading

3 Thoughts on Sherlock Season 1

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This post is another installment in my “better late than never” series. People have been swooning about Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes for years now but I never had the time or the interest to check in with the show.
However, I finally changed my mind – and I’m glad I did!

 

Thought #1 – The Books:
So far I’ve only seen the first season but I can already tell that this show is great. I love how the original stories made the transition in today’s world. Although only loosely based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s books, you can still see where it came from. I’m 100% inspired to check out the novels now! Continue reading