Today marks the 125th anniversary of Dame Agatha Christie’s birth, on September 15, 1890. She was always one of my favorite writers – I started reading Miss Marple stories in 4th grade, and have read 25 of her crime novels since then. At least, I’ve read 25 of them that I can remember reading – I think there may actually be a few more! I hope one day to actually finish all 82. (In addition to 82 crime novels and short story collections, she also wrote an autobiography, 6 romance novels using the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and 19 plays)
When I first discovered Agatha Christie’s novels, they had to be Miss Marple or I wouldn’t even pick them up. Tommy and Tuppence wouldn’t do, and I was not interested in reading about Hercule Poirot. I’m not sure what changed along the way, but Poirot is now my favorite Agatha Christie detective, and possibly my favorite fictional detective of all time. I love his interactions with Captain Hastings, Inspector Japp, the unflappable Miss Lemon, and Ariadne Oliver. As many books as I have left to read in her cannon, there are a few favorites that I re-read every so often. I can usually find some clue I missed the first time through, and it always feels like a visit to an old friend.
Are you a fan of Agatha Christie? If so, do you have a favorite or least favorite sleuth, or a favorite novel? I’d love to hear about it!
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I really like Agatha Christie and Poirot is my favorite. I love a good mystery which is probably why I read cozy mysteries also.
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She got me hooked on cozy mysteries… 🙂
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P.S. How did you get your “Follow Me” icons on the right? I set mine up a while ago, but they are teeny tiny circles, it’s what came with my wordpress theme, I guess.
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In a very round-about way! I set up an account on about.me and added them all there, then used the about.me widget, renamed it to Follow Me, and checked just the apps box. I couldn’t make them come out right any other way!
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Thank you!! I will give that a try. 🙂
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It’s been so long since I’ve read a Christie book. I need to pick one up again. I’ve always loved Poirot. Miss Marple was okay, but no Poirot. 🙂
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That’s how I feel now too – he grew on me! 🙂
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In Agatha’s honour I’m reading The Moving Finger this week. I love her books.
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That’s one I don’t think I’ve read. I’d love to hear what you think of it!
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Watching the movie adaptations on TCM right now. One heck of a writer!
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I love BBC’s Poirot adaptations…
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Those are exceptional as well. If I remember they stopped production in 2013 or 14, forget which year.
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Yes, made me sad. I’m excited to hear that they are working on a new adaptation of And Then There Were None, though!
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Ears perk! really, good to know.
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If you are interested! http://www.agathachristie.com/news/article/filming-begins-on-agatha-christies-and-then-there
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Cool deal and with Sam Neill
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