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Which book are you Reading?

ArlenaSMarshall 01 Apr 09 at 10:59 p.m. GMT

I'm currently reading Partners in Crime. I'm not quite sure if I like it yet....

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Tommy_A_Jones 15 Jan 12 at 2:25 p.m. GMT

I have nearly finishedThe Thirteen Problems It has been Great re-reading it.

StephenNorton 15 Jan 12 at 11:17 a.m. GMT

I read quite a lot novels, but unfortunatly about 5 years ago, therefore I have decided to start all over again. Does Any of you have an Idea with wich I should start rereading?

cristina86 27 Dec 11 at 8:46 p.m. GMT

Finished "Tragedy in Three Acts" (in italian) a couple days ago, received it for Christmas. It was intriguing! And I did not guess who the murderer was until the very end - even when Poirot's pick narrowed to fewer people I was misled. But that's the beautiful thing about reading a Christie! ^_^

de_misteri 15 Dec 11 at 1:50 a.m. GMT

I have just finished The Secret Adversary. Now, I'm reading The Pale Horse.

rossana 16 Nov 11 at 1:58 p.m. GMT

I've just finished "And then there were none". It is the second time I read it. I read it for the first time, and in Italian, when I was 13.

Tommy_A_Jones 16 Nov 11 at 1:36 p.m. GMT

Just started Murder At The Vicarage

ErkutSoyer 03 Aug 11 at 10:19 a.m. GMT

I'm reading Lord Edgware Dies.

LauraPoirot 03 Aug 11 at 9:35 a.m. GMT

yes that's right but somehow my shoulder's aching because of the weight in my bag...  But Poirot is worth the trouble =)

ace_of_spades 03 Aug 11 at 1:33 a.m. GMT

That's awesome, LauraPoirot! You never know when you'll have time to read some Hercule Poirot! :)

LauraPoirot 01 Aug 11 at 6:23 p.m. GMT

I'm reading the Hercule Poirot Short Story Collection with over fifty stories and I just finished the story the adventure of the cheap flat. I carry this book with me where ever I go 'though it has almoust 800 pages...

ace_of_spades 01 Aug 11 at 4:42 p.m. GMT

Right now I'm reading DOUBLE SIN, and it's quite good! Can't get better than having Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot in the same novel! (Even though they're seperated by different short stories... I don't know how the two detectives would be able to work together--they're so different!)

ivi21 24 Jan 11 at 8:17 p.m. GMT

I´m in the half of Miss Marple and Mystery and I started to read The Clocks in the train today- great as usual.

detectivefan010 17 Jan 11 at 3:59 a.m. GMT

At the moment I'm about to finish The Moving Finger and it totally rocks!

christie_greece 26 Aug 10 at 3:11 p.m. GMT

I'm reading endless night and I'm really enjoying it!!!!!!!!

Mr_west 14 Jun 10 at 3:43 p.m. GMT

just finish appointment with death and i start the mystery of the blue train.

i_heart_mysteries 05 Jun 10 at 12:40 a.m. GMT

I'm currently reading The Secret of Chimneys. I can't wait to see the Masterpiece Mystery production later this month.

Mr_west 04 Jun 10 at 3:26 p.m. GMT

now i'm reading appointment with death

Tommy_A_Jones 04 Jun 10 at 2:20 p.m. GMT

Just started Miss Marple's Final Cases.

Tommy_A_Jones 29 Mar 10 at 3:31 p.m. GMT

I am going to start to re-read 4.50 From Paddington this evening, I am really looking forward to it. It was the 1st Miss Marple book I ever read

Tommy_A_Jones 29 Dec 09 at 3:56 p.m. GMT

I have started At Bertram's Hotel and then that will be all the Miss Marple Novels read.

Tommy_A_Jones 25 Sep 09 at 1:49 p.m. GMT

I have just started They Do It With Mirrors, It has an inscrptionm to Matthew Pritchard, as the Julia McKenzie Adapt is coming soon I thought I would read it in case there are any characters not in previous Adaptations.

3rdGirl 30 Aug 09 at 9:53 p.m. GMT

Bundle_

Hey 3rd Girl. What if I start a topic for The Secret of Chimneys? Then we wouldn't be off topic :)

Let's do that...so we can discuss the Chimneys books and be casting agents for the tv series. ;-) I am loving them!

Dianala 29 Aug 09 at 11:27 a.m. GMT

I am currently reading they came to Bagdad It is grate I have already read it but I am reading it again, for those who like a touch of love in the stories I recommend reading this  book.

Tommy_A_Jones 29 Aug 09 at 10:57 a.m. GMT

Afew weeks ago I saw an Actor on Midsomer Murders called Jamie Belman, he would be good as Anthony Cade or as I said on another Topic it would be good if James Warwick hads a son who was an Actor, I can think of someone else but have to find out his name.

Bundle_ 28 Aug 09 at 8:21 p.m. GMT

Hey 3rd Girl. What if I start a topic for The Secret of Chimneys? Then we wouldn't be off topic :)

3rdGirl 28 Aug 09 at 8:06 p.m. GMT

Bundle_

You'll enjoy The Seven Dials too, 3rd Girl. I love Chimneys but I like Seven Dials better. And if you love Anthony Cade,  you'll love Jimmy Theiser too!I wonder if they ever make an adaptation of it who would they get to play Anthony Cade? It would have to be someone extremely good looking.

 

Hmmm, let me get my casting agents hat on...they would have to be British actors...Johnny Lee Miller and Jonathon Rhys Meyers fit the good looking and correct age bracket and they have a rogueish charm that is needed as well.

The only US actor I can think of is Matt Damon. I've not seen much of his work but I did see him interviewed on Tv and he is very cheeky and charming. It would just depend on his ability to be British.

Since you'd be playing the role of Bundle, Bundle, what do you think??

And just so we don't get off topic, I'm reading the Poirot short story 'The Yellow Iris' this morning as it was just re-run on TV last night and I wanted to see bow faithful the adaptaion was.

Bundle_ 28 Aug 09 at 1:25 p.m. GMT

You'll enjoy The Seven Dials too, 3rd Girl. I love Chimneys but I like Seven Dials better. And if you love Anthony Cade,  you'll love Jimmy Theiser too!

I wonder if they ever make an adaptation of it who would they get to play Anthony Cade? It would have to be someone extremely good looking.

3rdGirl 28 Aug 09 at 7:25 a.m. GMT

Hi Bundle, I Just finished it. The girls are super-cute. I do love how all upper-crust English girls seem to have have hilarious nicknames. Bundle is great.

I'm afraid my crush on Mr Cade only intensified through the book.

I really didn't pick the murderer at all, I think AC did a good job of smoke-screening that one. Mind you, I was a bit in a tizz with all of the people pretending to be other people and who was whom by the end of it!

Now, onto Seven Dials...I'll been interested to see what I think if Tommy-A doesn't hink it's as good. I do like to read them all in order.

Bundle_ 27 Aug 09 at 3:48 p.m. GMT

3rdGirl

I am currently reading The Secret of Chimneys and am LOVING it. I think I'm in love with Anthony Cade and now I can see why our friend Moley changed her name to Bundle!

Yes, isn't Bundle wonderful?! And I love Anthony Cade too!!

btw what do you think of Bundle's little sisters Dulcie and Guggle?

Tommy_A_Jones 27 Aug 09 at 12:48 p.m. GMT

You will love The Secret of Chimneys, I preferred it to 7 Dials but that might be bnecause I have seen the Video of 7 Dials but maybe not, I preferred the result of Chimneys, I agree about The Labour of Hercules, some stories were Great and some went on a bit, I preferred tyhe ones with Japp, George and Miss Lemon and I also liked Mrs Carnody, she made my mind think of somethingf else AC should have got Poirot to do, You didn't sound cross just rightly miffed.

3rdGirl 27 Aug 09 at 8:15 a.m. GMT

The posts are always mixed up Tommy_A_Jones at the moment. I'm not too sure what the moderators are doing but we seem to have missed August Book Club as well, and it's nearly September! ;-)That sounded a bit cross didn't it? I'm not cross about it, just a keen bean.

I am currently reading The Secret of Chimneys and am LOVING it. I think I'm in love with Anthony Cade and now I can see why our friend Moley changed her name to Bundle!

Just finished The Labours of Hecules and some of the short stories were great and some were so-so.

Tommy_A_Jones 25 Aug 09 at 12:21 p.m. GMT

I have just started 'The Mirror Crack'd From Side To Side', Agatha Christie Dedicated it to Margaret Rutherford, I was going to read Three-Act Tragedy but thought I would read this instead as it is apart of the 'Marple' series which Britain sees next month and I think I read that a Character in the book who hasn't up to now been portrayed appears so I thought I would read it so I can compere the Book and the Adaptation.

cristina86 16 Aug 09 at 9:30 p.m. GMT

I finished A Caribbean Murder today. I thought it was great - I especially liked the interaction between Miss Marple and Mr. Rafiel. Besides, the caribbean setting made it even more enjoyable to read it in torrid summer time - I could almost imagine to be in St. Honoré myself. And typically I made a very wrong guess as to who the murderer was, but that's part of the fun! ;)

HarleyBarley 12 Aug 09 at 2 p.m. GMT

I am currently reading - er - devouring Murder on the Orient Express. Well, to be precise, I just finished it. Ingenious solution, that one. If any one manages to outsmart Poirot and beat him to the solution first, hats off to them. I personally find the crime to be of a most fantastic nature, yet truly believable. A masterpiece of a Christie.

aznm 12 Aug 09 at 12:51 p.m. GMT

I've just begun reading A Murder Is Announced because I just watched the movie (three part Hickson version) and wanted to clarify something.  Of course, this isn't my first read.

I pulled out all my Tommy & Tuppence books (5), so they'll be next.  I also just watched their entire series, so I was in the mood to read some mysteries.  Many years ago, I belonged to a book club and received By the Pricking of My Thumbs when it was first released, and that was my introduction to T&T, not Poirot, Marple, Oliver, etc., as I'd already spent many hours with them.

Tommy_A_Jones 04 Jul 09 at 12:43 p.m. GMT

I will start 'Nemesis' Later and I am really looking forward to it.

Frndorfoe 12 Jun 09 at 6:54 p.m. GMT

I really love reading short stories and I love Miss Marple short stories more than anything else. My favorite stories from The Thirteen Problems are The Tuesday Night Club, The Idol House of Astarte, The Bloodstained Pavement, The Blue Geranium, The Companion, The Four Suspects, A Christmas Tragedy and The Herb of Death. Even after reading this book so many times I still love it.

TheMole 12 Jun 09 at 12:30 p.m. GMT

WINNEBAGO1901

I have just finished 'The Thirteen Problems' I loved it although the Actress Iritated me and I got a bit lost with the last story Miss Marple told in the Group and 'Death by Drowning' but that was just me I think, I agree perhaps Agatha Christie should have written more books with Miss Marple but I think there are too many books with Poirot but again that is just my opinion.

I don't really care for short stories, however, I have always enjoyed the Miss Marple ones. I think my favorite three stories in this one were "The Blood Stained-Pavement' 'The Herb of Death' & 'Death by Drowning' however, like you, I did get a little confused w/ it. I had to go back back & re-read some parts to fully get it.

BTW the reason why there are so many Poirot books is b/c the publishers kept asking Christie for more Poirot books b/c he was so popular. I wish that there had been more non-series books, though. And I wish that Bundle & the other bright young things had had their own series!

Tommy_A_Jones 12 Jun 09 at 10:51 a.m. GMT

I have just finished 'The Thirteen Problems' I loved it although the Actress Iritated me and I got a bit lost with the last story Miss Marple told in the Group and 'Death by Drowning' but that was just me I think, I agree perhaps Agatha Christie should have written more books with Miss Marple but I think there are too many books with Poirot but again that is just my opinion.

Frndorfoe 11 Jun 09 at 5:37 p.m. GMT

I am currently re-reading The Thirteen Problems. I have read and re-read it many times now.I love the Miss. Marple stories so much. I wish Christie had written more of them.

lava 11 Jun 09 at 11:43 a.m. GMT

i am going to start reading 4.50 from paddington

SydneyNess 07 Jun 09 at 1:59 a.m. GMT

Have just finished reading Murder at The Vicarage great read loved it.

Tommy_A_Jones 02 Jun 09 at 11:18 a.m. GMT

This Morning I started The Thirteen Problems I haven't finished the 1st Chapter but what I have read I hear Joan Hickson's voice in my head which is nice, I have the Audio Book in which she is the Narrator so perhaps that is why but am sort of hoping I hear voices of people I would cast in the roles if tht doesn't sound too weird, When I have time I am currently listening to 'Miss Marple's Final Cases' on Tape but I haven't finished 'Sanctuary', Up to now I haven't read the books of Short stories featuring Miss Marple and Poirot, I have only listened to them on Tape. 

Tommy_A_Jones 15 May 09 at 3:04 p.m. GMT

I agree ariadnepoirotmarple, Enjoy 'Moving Finger' It is a good book only let down by Miss Marple appearing

ariadnepoirotmarple 13 May 09 at 3:15 p.m. GMT

I'm currently reading "Moving Finger".

This topic shouldn't be posted on "Discuss Miss Marple" section though.

jazzy_franz 10 May 09 at 9:47 a.m. GMT

i'm currently reading mystery of the blue train and it is such a wonderful story..i love the plot and all..hercule poirot is the greatest..

AdriHime 05 May 09 at 7:19 p.m. GMT

Right now im reading The mirror crack'd from side to side. It was really hard to find. However, i don't think im going to enjoy it as much as the rest of the books.

RobinHerne 04 May 09 at 7:51 a.m. GMT

Just finished re-reading 'Parker Pyne Investigates', which is a nice collection of sweet tales. Now re-reading 'The Vesuvius Club' by Mark Gatiss.

regards, Robin

ace_of_spades 03 May 09 at 1:45 a.m. GMT

Right now I'm in the middle of Tommy and Tuppence's BY THE PRICKING OF MY THUMBS. It's pretty eerie... which I like. What did everyone think of the book?

Tommy_A_Jones 01 May 09 at 2:43 p.m. GMT

Don't worry about it sponge cake, I seem to be the only one who think that'What Are You Reading' should be in Miscellaneous.

spongecake 28 Apr 09 at 2:51 p.m. GMT

I just picked up 'The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side' and 'Cat Among the Pigeons'. I can't say what compelled me to buy them. (The nice new cover designs??) I've never read any Agatha Christie before but I thought they were probably worth a read. I never used to read at all before but have just discovered that I enjoy reading in bed - it's a great stress reliever!

Hopefully I'll like them... I'm not sure which to read first! Any suggestions?

(I know Cat among the Piegeons is Poirot and not Marple - sorry it's sort of in the wrong forum!)

Tommy_A_Jones 28 Apr 09 at 11:35 a.m. GMT

Firstly I know this is going of topic but have just finished A Caribbean Mystery and am really looking forward now to read 'Nemesis' in the future Secondly ArlenaSMarshall this bit is called 'Discuss Marple' so I think it is silly that 'What Book Are You Reading' isn't in Miscellaneous anyway at least usually put things in the right places with the old forum.

mirror 28 Apr 09 at 10:09 a.m. GMT

I am now rereadind "Five Little Pigs" and "Cards on the Table. Both are psychologically interesting.

ArlenaSMarshall 27 Apr 09 at 8:38 p.m. GMT

Winnebago-

It is titled "Have Your Say", so naturally I'm entitled to.

agatha_nunu 27 Apr 09 at 1:16 a.m. GMT

I´m not reading any AC book at the moment, I´m finishing an Stephen King book, but then I´ll read black coffe.

Pobolito 26 Apr 09 at 7:41 p.m. GMT

I'm currently making my way throught the Poirot books again - just finished Death in the Clouds...really enjoyed it apart from 1 tiny bit.  How did the killer know when the victim was travelling.  If anyone can help with this....

ZELF 26 Apr 09 at 8:08 a.m. GMT

I've just finished reading The Body in the Library. I found it amazing, it was a really good plot and I couldn't put the book down. I've now started 4.50 from Paddington and thats really good so far too.

lava 26 Apr 09 at 5:29 a.m. GMT

i just finished reading a murder is announced and now iam reading ordeal by innocence

Tommy_A_Jones 24 Apr 09 at 2:51 p.m. GMT

I am just over half way through 'A Caribbean Mystery' and trying to cast it in my head, there is an actor whose name I can't remember who I picture as Dyson but then I forget which is Dyson and which is Hillingdon so annoying.

Sahara 15 Apr 09 at 10:17 a.m. GMT

I'm currently reading murder is easy. Its ok, sadly no Poirot in this one, but the young hero is trying his best to solve the mystery...

go_leafs_nation 15 Apr 09 at 9:25 a.m. GMT

I've read every single AC (sad for me, I know). I plan to reread my favourite ones soon though!

Tommy_A_Jones 08 Apr 09 at 2:30 p.m. GMT

Arlena and Jolley, This is the wrong place for discussion about 'And Then There Were None'

ArlenaSMarshall 07 Apr 09 at 5:46 p.m. GMT

I really enjoyed And Then There Were None as well. One of AC's masterpieces, don't you agree?

jolley74 06 Apr 09 at 6:54 p.m. GMT

JobyElliottMartin

At the moment, I am reading 'and then there were none'. So far, it's really good.

this is a book and a half!!!!just love it!!!!

JobyElliottMartin 06 Apr 09 at 12:31 p.m. GMT

At the moment, I am reading 'and then there were none'. So far, it's really good.

jolley74 05 Apr 09 at 5:16 p.m. GMT

i have just started reading the mirror crackd from side to side.i am really enjoying it!!!

Tommy_A_Jones 02 Apr 09 at 2:21 p.m. GMT

That's a shame Cuppatea, I loved the book, I love 'The Classics', I would love to buy the book featuring the Detectives mentioned. By the way, there is a section for Tommy and Tuppence which is where talk about T&T; should go.

Cuppatea 01 Apr 09 at 11:50 p.m. GMT

I am also currently reading Partners in Crime and I must say I am not too fond of Tommy and Tuppence.  I am about half way through the book and I find my mind "travels" a bit as I am reading.