Commonplace Wall by Joshua Lowery

The Chaser

52studioscgi — 2014-01-19 15:43:29 UTC

There also is a "Happily Ever After" Potion.

Chaser

52studioscgi — 2014-01-25 01:47:50 UTC

To be fair, Alan is also obsessed with Diana, and soon, the feeling will be mutual.

And then Alan will have a quick change of mind

Murders of Rue Morgue

52studioscgi — 2014-02-08 21:52:59 UTC

This story is quite different from other murder stories since an animal is the culprit. However, unlike other death by animals like in "Silver Blaze," the murder lacks motive. Food for thought!

52studioscgi — 2014-02-08 22:06:23 UTC

9 Lives to live ((Mccrumb)

52studioscgi — 2014-02-09 22:52:12 UTC

Funny that the cat wants ultimate revenge, but murdering Giles might just reincarnate Giles. Then there would be an infinite game of cat and.....well mouse!

Sayers

52studioscgi — 2014-02-10 15:29:33 UTC

The story has great originality since it is a mystery, yet no crime is involved.

Longman Intro 1-10

52studioscgi — 2014-02-10 17:38:22 UTC

Yes, detective fiction entertains us through the mystery, and it instructs us through the sense of justice.

Chandler

52studioscgi — 2014-02-24 04:07:45 UTC

The author, Chandler, must either be easily bored, have possibly read way to many detective stories, or be hurt by the stories' unrealistic natures since he was a detective. The article's first person point of view and the constant extreme criticizing of details almost decend into blantant bashing of products he does not like. However, it is interesting that he notes that slightly above average detective stories will still get published.

Ball "Muder at large"

52studioscgi — 2014-02-26 02:25:49 UTC

The story of the three princes and the camel provide more than just a few items used in mystery later. The most obvious is, of course, the quick eye and wit of the three princes to notice the clues left over by the camel and infer what the camel was like. Exonerating themselves because they spoke too quick as if they almost wanted to show off.

52studioscgi — 2014-02-26 02:41:39 UTC

Revised Endings (Burke)

52studioscgi — 2014-02-26 02:48:49 UTC

Really! Just a chicken bone! How bland and unimaginative that death sounds. And nobody was there who could help the editor? The death is simply too convenient!

Murder of Roger Ackroyd

52studioscgi — 2014-04-01 15:46:06 UTC

I think I may have found my favorite detective novel. The Murder of Roger Akroyd is smart, well-paced, and kept me locked in its world to the end. Agatha Christie briliantly puts this novel together, and I do not have any hard feellings for the betraying ending.

Chee's Witch (hillerman)

52studioscgi — 2014-04-02 02:04:21 UTC

This perhaps the most realistic feeling story in the Longman. I'm not sure why, maybe because of the different environment? Pray Nobody See's You and Parker's Shotgun are supposed to be gritty, but they still feel formulaic because of the private eye business (that is not like it is a bad thing). Maybe it is the writing style, maybe it is the mystery itself. Whatever the answer is, Chee's Witch is the most realistic of the bunch.

Missing in Action (Robinson)

52studioscgi — 2014-04-02 02:04:42 UTC

A rather sad story of misunderstanding. I hope the boy learns the consequences of just sneaking of like that and the people of the town get served justice for their crimes.

Parker's Shotgun (Grafton)

52studioscgi — 2014-04-02 02:05:03 UTC

I find it interesting that the shotgun plays many roles in the story. It is profit in the eyes of the dealer and the kid, but was used as the murder weapon. However, the gun trades roles at the end. It is the object that can protect the widow from finacial harm and even physical harm.

Maron (Debrohs Judgement)

52studioscgi — 2014-04-02 02:05:49 UTC

Usually its the mother that hides the letters in a Romeo and Juliet situation. However it was the brother this time, but someone dies as usual.

Haywood (Pray Nobody Sees You)

52studioscgi — 2014-04-02 02:06:14 UTC

I like the gritty style of this story. The short never got too girtty, and the poetic justice at the ending was entertaining.

Cold Turkey (Davidson)

52studioscgi — 2014-04-02 02:06:41 UTC

Is deserts an addiction if we cannot give it up?

It seems as if desires play a rather big role in this story

Paretsky (Skin Deep)

52studioscgi — 2014-04-02 02:06:47 UTC

I just knew Facials were dangerous