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Elizabeth McGovern as Dame Celia Westholme in Poirot: Appointment with Death (2008)

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Books of 2023 - June

Between finishing my PGCE, still struggling with burnout, and a lack of self restraint with the PS4 I've had a bit of a shit reading month in comparison to my last few months. I did reread Emma though and that's made everything better.

Witches: James I and the English Witch-Hunts by Tracy Borman - I've not been discreet about my disdain for this book. It's full of unsupported speculation and bad faith interpretation of James I/his courtiers. If you want to read some fuller thoughts then read this. And if you are interested in Jacobean/English witches then don't read this book, if you want any recommendations then please ask, but be aware I'm not a specialist in the history of witches.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - pretty much the same as last month, I was stressed and needed an audiobook.

Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie - this was fine? Although I completely forgot I'd read this until I checked my reading journal so...take that as you will.

Metamorphoses by Ovid - started off really well for me. I loved Phaethon, enjoyed books 4-7 (I think? That feels right but I'm writing this on the train and away from my journal) a lot! But after this I got bored and was tired of the repetitive nature of the myths. I'm also not a pastoral/nature girl when it comes to books, so the endless amounts of trees, grottos, flowers, and birds started to grate in me.

Emma by Jane Austen - to quote Mr Knightley, "my dearest, most beloved Emma"! I've spoken at length about Emma and my feelings about it are only getting stronger as I reread it. It's my favourite book. It makes me happy. I cannot adequately into words how much I love it and why.

The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin - I enjoyed my latest foray into Earthsea a lot, but it wasn't a patch on The Tombs of Atuan. I personally didn't connect with Arren's journey as much as Tenar's and it did effect my enjoyment. It is an excellent book, and I loved seeing Ged's arc come into completion (well, sort of - it FEELS very complete from here so I'm feeling apprehensive about coming back to him in Tehanu, but I have faith in Le Guin) but it wasn't my favourite of the three so far.

Articles on Emma - I'm not listing them all, I don't have the time, but, obviously, it's been a real mixed bag but I've been enjoying myself. It's been fun thinking about Emma in different ways. I'm just going to keep reading them until I've stopped having fun. It's also weird straying out of academic history and into literary criticism 😅

Currently Reading:

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen - and regretting it

Evelina by Frances Burney - loving it!

More articles about Emma!

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[readingoals]

This wasn't one of my favourite Christie's but it was alright. The mystery itself was interesting though didn't hook me as easily as others have. I loved our protagonist, Sarah King, I thought she brought an interesting perspective to the crime. Her relationship with one of the victim's family members meant you sometimes second guessed how reliable she was which was definitely interesting.

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[makemerainbows]

Who the hell is "The Vampire of Fairmount Park".....?

@unholy-gigi

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[countesspetofi]

Carrie Fisher and David Soul in APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH (1988)

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Previous polls in this series :

- Poll 1 : popular edition

- Poll 2

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[melissak2802]

Some musings on the central themes of Dame Agatha's novels.

Starting from Poirot novels. The first three formulated similarly by someone I know and agree with, slightly reworded by me, others are my thoughts.

Some spoilers for The ABC Murders and Evil Under the Sun ahead.

Murder on the Orient Express:

Justice. Including the question if the justice of conscience always matches the law.

Murder of Roger Ackroyd:

Fall of a person. Even someone kind, smart, caring, talented and overall sympathetic is in danger of temptations like greed and cowardice. Avoid the wrong path.

The ABC Murders:

Stigma. Someone alone, weak and especially mentally ill can easily become treated like a monster, while the true monsters more often than not are someone prosperous and healthy willing to transfer the consequences of their crimes to a defenseless person.

Death on the Nile:

Blind love/devotion. Even a selfless passion for someone can become twisted and cause corruption if it's enabling and obsessive.

Evil Under the Sun:

Lust and attention-seeking. Not only it's detrimental to your relationship/family, it makes you an easy victim for a pretty face willing to flatter you.

Hercule Poirot' s Christmas:

Arrogance. If you think yourself superior to the "regular fools" and in the right to toy with people's feelings and issues, one day you run into someone like you who will outwit you and make you suffer for what you caused to them.

Learning to overcome the haunting of past trauma.

Actions in a difficult situation are what shows one's true self. This includes a passive person learning to make decisions.

"Fighting evil" motivated by pride and revenge can make you a monster like your enemy if not worse.

Appointment with Death:

Unhealthy desire for power over people. More often than not the person like that just doesn't want to realise they are pathetic person. Also, one day you may bite off more than you can chew.

Domestic emotional abuse, varying reactions to it (apathy, embitterment, escapism) and ways to free yourself/help freeing someone from its power.

Five Little Pigs:

Righting the past wrongs. (On several levels.)

Big consequences of small things. Sometimes a misunderstanding, a badly-thought white lie or ill-timed joke can cause or contribute to tragedy.

Revenge doesn't make you happy.

Sometimes a family that looks weird from side can actually be harmonious in their own way.

Taken at the Flood:

Feeling lost. Almost everyone in this story starts with the ground being knocked from under their feet one way or another.

Perilous chase of fortune. (This is a fatal flaw of more than one character, and what the title of the novel refers to, being a poetry quote)

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[muffinsandpages]

In June I got this small collection of Agatha Christie's books for just 1 euro at a summer fair. They are all set abroad, and I thought they would be perfect to read throught the summer. The books in the collection are

Murder in Mesopotamia: it's a Poirot story, and the title is pretty self-explanatory. The wife of an archaeologist, Dr. Leidner, is murdered, and almost anyone in the expedition could have killed her. The story is rather simple, it's probably not Christie's best work, and it's certainly not my favorite, but I liked it and I would totally recommend it. (4.75 ⭐)

Appointment with Death: a really lovely read. I wouldn't go as far as saying that it was among my favourite Aghata Christie books, because the pace was a bit slow and not as engaging as some of her other books. Nevertheless, it was entartaining. (4.25 ⭐)

Death Comes as the End: a lovely lovely read. It gave me And There Were None vibes, although it's not as brilliant. Still, I'd strongly recommend it. (4.25 ⭐)

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[downton-bridgerton]

I know we all agree Dame Celia Westholme and Edward Masterman eventually met and married each other 😎 but what’s your headcanon about how it happened?

I mean, I don't have any headcanons for them at all, anon. Really. Which probably also means I don't agree with you. At all.

Sorry to kill your imagination, but clearly, if you have watched the episodes, is one: they never met and are totally different characters, two: Dame Cecilia (spoiler alert!!) committed suicide, and Edward Masterman (or Teddy, as he was called in the show) was...well, free.

There are certain limits to one's imagination, especially when to comes to our favorite actors portraying such classic villains.

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As you may know recently I have been reading all the Agatha Christie books, and I've finally begun coming to the end of the Poirot mystery series, so I wanted to share with you my favourite stories that feature the Belgian detective with the little grey cells.

Christie was so good at creating characters that you love and loathe and invented a structure to her stories that would work for her in every mystery she created. Maybe a big country house was needed alot of the time, but honestly, I'm not mad about it as she uses different characters and motives to make plots that keep you gripped! Here are my recommendations.

Five Little Pigs - Five Little Pigs is the story of a supposedly open and shut case, a philandering artist husband is murdered by his wife some years before, however a letter left with her daughter makes it clear she didn't commit the crime, Poirot is here to look for the truth. This story twists and turns and goes in unexpected ways. I appreciate the setting as well and honestly it kept me guessing until the end. This is one of her bests.

Death On The Nile - I've of course seen adaptations of this and worried this would effect my reading experience, however, it did not! I was still as gripped and into this story as if I had never read it before. An incredible setting plays host to a story that twists and turns and makes for a finale that is impossible to forget. I loved reading this book and I think anyone who loves a mystery will do so too.

The ABC Murders - I really enjoyed the plot of this story. Unique, interesting and gripping, this story sees Poirot trying to find a murderer who is killing people with the same letter name and hometown and how he does that. Incredibly paced and with an interesting premise and collection of characters, this book is definitely one of Poirot's best books in my humble opinion.

Appointment With Death - Set in Petra, Jordan, this book is the story of Mrs Boynton - a not very pleasant woman who is poisoned and Poirot is tasked to find out why especially after overhearing some things on his travels that raise his suspicions. A fantastic setting, an incredible plot and a story that keeps you guessing until the very end, I really enjoyed this book.

The Hollow - A story that leads Poirot to a country house for a murder mystery weekend, things take a turn when an actual murder mystery begins. One of the first stories starring Ariadne Oliver, who is a recurring character in Poirot stories which is in my opinion a self-insert of the author somewhat, she adds to the charm of the story and allows for a deeper and better plot for the mystery. A great read.

What are your favourite books by Agatha Christie? Let me know!

Vee xo

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[quotesfromall]

The moral character of the victim has nothing to do with it! A human being who has exercised the right of private judgement and taken the life of another human being is not safe to live amongst the community. I tell you that!

Agatha Christie, Appointment With Death

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[swimmingbirdrunningrock]

A hot take for no one:

Hercule Poirot is a dramatic bitchhhh

Who lives for The Drama

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Cracking Poirot. John Hannah, Tim Curry, Mark Gatiss, and Elizabeth McGovern all together in a middle eastern romp.

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