Crafting the Detective: My History of ‘Sherlock’ Projects
Get over ‘Sherlock’ withdrawal with some geeky DIYs celebrating the BBC’s Baker Street Boys.
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Tag: Sherlock Holmes
‘Sherlock’ Is Back, and I May Even Be Pleased About It
You have any of those fandoms that you’re sort of on the edge of, involved just enough to know you don’t actually quite belong there? You ever find yourself hating something you actually love, just because the fandom made you forget? Is this just me? Maybe it’s just me.
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GBBP 105: Nicholas Meyer
We continue SPACE WEEK with a good old-fashioned ‘Star Trek’ geekout. Because today on the show, we’re talking to Nicholas Meyer.
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Stack Overflow: Writing Under the Influence
More and more books seem to be written that are influenced or directly inspired by classic works and authors. My stack overfloweth with them. Here’s a few of the best.
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‘Beyond Baker Street’: Can You Outpace Sherlock?
It’s your chance to play detective, solving a mystery by assembling clues to pin down the suspect, the motive, and the opportunity. But be quick: Sherlock himself is also on the case. Can you work together to solve the mystery before he does?
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GBBP 59: Roger Langridge
This week, we’re thrilled to have Roger Langridge – the all-ages comics genius – on the show. Yes, he’s awesome. And yes, I just made up that “all-ages comics genius” moniker…but it’s totally appropriate
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Sherlock Meets Lovecraft in ‘A Study in Emerald’ (Second Edition)
It is 1882, and the world is at war: a growing band of rebels, calling themselves the Restorationists, wants to free humanity from the centuries-long rule of the Old Ones. Inspired by Neil Gaiman’s short story of the same title, ‘A Study in Emerald’ is a fascinating tabletop game that puts Sherlock Holmes into the world of H.P. Lovecraft.
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Sherlock Holmes Book Reviews and News Q4 (Part 2) 2015
With just over a month until the premiere of the BBC’s ‘Sherlock Christmas Special,’ I’m sure that fans of the show are getting anxious to see how Cumberbatch and Freeman handle being tossed back to Doyle’s original setting for the pair. If you’ve not yet seen the trailer, I’m including it below so you can see what all the fuss is about. I’ve also got some news about the new season of ‘Elementary’ that’s just kicked off on CBS, and a few books below that Holmes fans might be interested in checking out.
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Sherlock Holmes Book Reviews and News Q4 2015
It’s a good time to be a Sherlock Holmes fan. There’s less than a month before the Season 4 premiere of ‘Elementary’ (CBS), and December is nearing so fans of the BBC show ‘Sherlock’ will get the much anticipated Christmas special that drops Cumberbatch and Freeman into their same roles but jumps back from its modern day setting to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Victorian-era setting.
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‘Sherlock Chronicles’ Delivers the Details on the BBC Hit Show
This will be an easy decision to continue reading or not–if you’re a fan of the BBC show ‘Sherlock,’ then do keep reading. If you’re not a fan (of the show or Sherlock Holmes in general), then this book will be of little interest to you. And finally, if you’re not sure because you haven’t watched the show (or have only watched a few of the nine 1.5-hour episodes spread over three seasons), this book AND review are full of spoilers.
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‘Mycroft Holmes’ Has His Own Mystery to Solve
I read a lot of Sherlock Holmes fiction that is NOT written by Arthur Conan Doyle. I love canon, but I also enjoy reading contemporary writers who toss The World’s Most Famous Detective into all sorts of new mysteries.
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Add a Little Mystery to Your Summer
The twins and I usually set a theme for our summer. This year, we’re having a summer of mystery. We’ve dusted off my dad’s old copies of Sherlock Holmes, downloaded a few podcasts, and found some games to play on the app store. Want to join along?
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Between the Bookends: June 2015
Books about Sherlock Holmes, Hannibal Lecter, plus a report on the new Judy Blume and the new teen smash, The Selection series, are among what the GeekMoms are reading.
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Young Sherlock Holmes Revisited
Young Sherlock Holmes recently became available via Netflix “Instant Watch.” I was both excited and apprehensive because I remember really enjoying this movie, and, well, I’ve been badly burned by nostalgic revisits before. (I’m looking at you, Krull. I’m. Looking. …
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Sherlock Holmes Book Reviews and News Q1 2015
Over the 2014 holiday and into the new year, I’ve enjoyed catching up on a lot of my reading. One stack that I always look forward to whittling down is my stack of Sherlock Holmes books. Below you’ll find some short summaries of a few Sherlock-related books that I finished and enjoyed, and am happy to recommend to other fans.
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Sherlock Holmes Book Collection Review
The surge in interest for Sherlock Holmes stories isn’t slowing down, and a peek at upcoming books has me a bit depressed as there simply isn’t enough time in my life to read everything that grabs my attention. But I do try…
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The Doctor vs. Sherlock: The Ultimate Geek Face-Off
Would would choose to become the Doctor’s companion or Sherlock’s blogger? Read on to find out which of the two won the most votes!
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They Wrote Science Fiction?
In celebration of National Reading Month, here are some of the “lesser-known” science-fiction writers who did pretty well in other genres.
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A Sherlock Holmes Book Review — X2!
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes continues to grow and grow thanks to not only the two hit TV shows (BBC’s Sherlock and CBS’s Elementary) but also the recent court ruling that supported putting much of the mythos in the public domain and that will allow many more stories to be told. Expect to be seeing much more of the World’s Most Famous Detective in the years to come, and if you’re looking for some new reading material, I’ve got you covered. Below you’ll find information on two new books that have just become available and will entertain fans.
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Happy Birthday, Sherlock! (But We Get the Gifts…)
Sherlock’s “official” birthday is observed every January 6, so on this momentous day (Happy 160th, Sherlock!) here are some new Sherlock-related gifts for fellow fans that may or may not have been missed, in no particular order. Well, not completely true… the first episode of BBC One’s Sherlock is fresh on my mind from two same-day viewings, so here goes…
Continue ReadingWindow Shopping Leads to Gift Ideas
Making collections on eBay is a great way to come up with ideas for your own wish list, and as a gift idea list for others.
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Holmes and Watson Hunt for The Will of the Dead
It’s a great time to be a Sherlock Holmes fan. I don’t think there was ever a loss of interest in the great detective, but with shows like Elementary and Sherlock bringing in new fans, it definitely feels the floodgates have opened when it comes to new mysteries, especially in book form.
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Young Adult Series Explores Sherlock’s Origins
Sherlock Holmes: The Legend Begins is an ongoing young adult series that explores Sherlock’s past.
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The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes at OMSI
The game is afoot!
Today is the opening of the International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes, a fantastic exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon. If you’re a fan of the good detective in any of his incarnations, this is an exhibit worth seeing.
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Sherlock Holmes Upgraded — The Steampunk Holmes Enhanced Book
I first read Steampunk Holmes in its printed version, and I must admit that I loved the cover and interior artwork. But Noble Beast has me now rethinking my position on ebooks with its new release of the Enhanced Book containing an interactive version of the story (as well as a narrated version, if you prefer that method of delivery).
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Sherlock Holmes Fans (Young and Old), Rejoice! New Books and DVDs!
It’s been raining Sherlock Holmes in the Kelly household the past few weeks, but you won’t hear me complaining. With news that filming on the third season of BBC’s Sherlock is wrapping up and a teaser video making the rounds, I’ve been sinking myself into a variety of Holmes-related reading and viewing that I’d like to share with you.
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Between the Bookends at GeekMom
Sherlock Holmes, Heinlein, Barbara Kingsolver and a book about fonts are part of this month’s GeekMom reading.
Continue ReadingSherlock Holmes And The Never Ending Adventures
I’ve recently spent some time catching up on a number of new Holmes/Watson books… as well as some older ones that have been sitting idle, waiting for some down time. If you’re a fan like me, I’ve got a short …
Continue ReadingA Collection of Steampunk Reviews, Part I: Initiating Compression
My steampunk library has now hit the two-shelf mark. While working on my English degree, I chose the Victorian Era as a specialty for a few classes to focus my reading and writing — I’m certain having a deeper understanding …
Continue ReadingColin Fischer Is a Different Sort of Sleuth
The title character of Colin Fischer is a boy detective, but don’t confuse him for Encyclopedia Brown. Colin is a high schooler with Asperger’s syndrome, and he has a mystery to solve.
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