The Parlor PI's discussion

Nasty PI, me for I posted 18th. but w/time spent searching, I hate to misplace my nom list and have to start again. Anyway, I found some new; some not so-- Whittled it down to three and I won't look further lest I find more and more and--

Not necessarily cozy but awesome synop and rating.

A lady Sherlock-type.

Leslie Meiers St. Patrick

Tons of good stuff out there. This is a tough task but we PI's are up to the challenge.

Both Study in Scarlet Women and St. Patrick's Day are available from my library, so I vote for either of those. I'm not much into the Into the Night sort of book.

I can’t see it on my phone :(. Who’s the Sherlock lady author?

NicoleG wrote: "I can’t see it on my phone :(. Who’s the Sherlock lady author?"

Sherry Thomas

Ok! My library has it.

Any more St. Paddy's mysteries out there? I'm afraid to go looking as I'll want 'em all. lol

I found a few as well as a novella. I’ll check them out when I can hop on my computer.

OMG...I said no more and then-- If not for March, maybe for your own reading pleasure. Mark, the Palace is a movie theater where old time movies are or were played. Up your dark and stormy alley? I want in on this one. ;-)

Okay, not to throw a wrench in the works but if we're going theme we could add Mardi Gras to the list! ;-)

Tina wrote: "OMG...I said no more and then-- If not for March, maybe for your own reading pleasure. Mark, the Palace is a movie theater where old time movies are or were played. Up your dark and stormy alley? I..."

The Palace book looks interesting. I read Seances are for Suckers and it wasn't as exciting as I thought it would be.

This one is a shorty! I've read a few in this series and also listened to some audiobooks.

NicoleG wrote: "This one is a shorty! I've read a few in this series and also listened to some audiobooks. "

Can it be read as a standalone?

Some reviews said it could be read as a stand alone.

NicoleG wrote: "Tina wrote: "OMG...I said no more and then-- If not for March, maybe for your own reading pleasure. Mark, the Palace is a movie theater where old time movies are or were played. Up your dark and st..."

It does sound good, doesn't it?

Okay, I've got my choices: Murder At the Palace for full length mystery and Corned Beef for a short near March's end.

If we'd have selection nailed down by Feb. 23rd. and get book by say 27th.-28th., we could start a few days early and fit short near end of March. So long it doesn't interfere w/Feb. read.

Above is just a suggestion. Your ideas, welcomed.

I'm going to abstain from nominating and will go along with whatever is chosen. :-)

Was there a 2nd Feb read? I’m blanking right now!!

Just one for February, Nicole :-)

I'd like the Murder at the Palace, but it is not currently available in my library and $5.00 on Kindle. If we go that way, I'll put in a request on hold at the library and spring for the $5, if we all decide. The corned beef one is $15, so that is out for me. On the other hand, the Lady Sherlock is still tops for me.

I can't get Palace at the library either. I'm ok with the Sherlock book!
I did find another short book that I must have gotten free at some point but it's only 99c on Kindle

If Murder At/Palace is a task right now, maybe we can see it for April? May be in wider circulation by then. Noms still open for March if so inclined. I'm good with viewing more. If no, Lady Sherlock will work for me as well.

On shorts, Pushing Up Daisies sounds doable...if we decide on a short for late-March. Loosely conducted tally lol. But if anyone wants to call it for March, take it away. I'm good with any of the above. It's all good, PI's!

It looks like the Sherlock one for March? I’ll order it from the library.

Mark, how’s your Agatha class?

Mark Pghfan wrote: "It looks like the Sherlock one for March? I’ll order it from the library."

I'll second that, Mark. Study In Scarlet Women, Lady Sherlock is March full length read. All in favor say, "I love chocolate..." I mean, "Aye!" LOL

I love chocolate!

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I love chocolate!"

LOL. What's your favorite, PI Pghfan? Being from the N.E., did you ever hear of Sponge Candy?

I like sponge candy, and as far as I know, it is pretty regional. My preference with chocolate, thought, in chocolate mint. Oh, and milk chocolate caramel. Oh, and chocolate coated toffee. Oh, and, well, never mind, there is a lot!

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I like sponge candy, and as far as I know, it is pretty regional. My preference with chocolate, thought, in chocolate mint. Oh, and milk chocolate caramel. Oh, and chocolate coated toffee. Oh, and,..."

LOL All the above! See's makes a great toffee. Ever try it? And yeah, Sponge is regional, Mark, as it doesn't fare well in hotter climes. I understand they don't make it during summer months but that could be rumor.

Antoinette's in WNY makes Charlie Chaplin and Hot Fudge sauce to die for. Home made whipped cream on their sundaes.

My library has Scarlet! p.s. I love chocolate, too! ;-)

Nicole wrote: "My library has Scarlet! p.s. I love chocolate, too! ;-)"

Be suspicious of those who do not like chocolate, Nicole. lol Okay, looks like we can order Scarlet for March.

Tina: There was a See's store in two of our local malls, but they just closed before Christmas. Rats. I love their dark chocolate covered California Brittle/Toffee. I got a pound and a half before they closed!

At the school where I work we have a family with the last name of See (no relation) who hands out boxes of the candy every year for Christmas. I don't think we have any pop-up stores here but they do usually sell it at Macy's during the holidays. :-)

Mark Pghfan wrote: "Tina: There was a See's store in two of our local malls, but they just closed before Christmas. Rats. I love their dark chocolate covered California Brittle/Toffee. I got a pound and a half before ..."

Pghfan, we had a mall kiosk but it's gone. I'm pretty sure, one can get See's candy online. I like their butterscotch (wrapped) candies and toffee.

Nicole wrote: "At the school where I work we have a family with the last name of See (no relation) who hands out boxes of the candy every year for Christmas. I don't think we have any pop-up stores here but they ..."

Hmm, I wonder if our Macy's sells See's, Nicole. Maybe since the mall ditched the kiosk, Macy's picked it up.

It’s usually only at Christmas, Tina.

Nicole wrote: "It’s usually only at Christmas, Tina."

You noted only at Christmas but I was mulling if our Macy's picks up See's then. I rarely go to mall/Macy's; wasn't aware of them carrying See's at all. Spoiled with online. :-)

Oh, lol, sorry!!!

Nicole wrote: "Oh, lol, sorry!!!"

Oh, no problem, Nicole. Online is not always as it seems (in discussions for ex.). Something like the Twilight Zone. lol. Sorry too, if I read wrong. :-)

Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Oh, lol, sorry!!!"

Oh, no problem, Nicole. Online is not always as it seems (in discussions for ex.). Something like the Twilight Zone. lol. Sorry too, if I read wrong. :-)"

:D

Nicole wrote: "Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Oh, lol, sorry!!!"

Oh, no problem, Nicole. Online is not always as it seems (in discussions for ex.). Something like the Twilight Zone. lol. Sorry too, if I read wrong...."

What I'm really sorry about is my inability to figure out the first few pages of Study In Scarlet Women. lol

The youngest Holmes would've been Sherlock, no? Mycroft his older brother. So, is Charlotte Holmes Sherlock's daughter and who the hell is Shrewsbury? From Conan Doyle's Holmes' series? Wow. I know we didn't officially start March title but I need to get past all this to even begin reading the book.

I haven’t gotten the book yet but after reading some reviews it seems like Charlotte IS Sherlock. Like, what Sherlock would be like if he was a woman. Sort of a retelling if the original. I have no idea if this is accurate but it’s what someone stated in a review.

NicoleG wrote: "I haven’t gotten the book yet but after reading some reviews it seems like Charlotte IS Sherlock. Like, what Sherlock would be like if he was a woman. Sort of a retelling if the original. I have no..."

Thanks for that, NicoleG. Just came from there and saw a few noted Charlotte Holmes was the real Sherlock but as she was female, she had to tell it as if she were male. Something like that. Also, a few of the one-stars say book is confusing so I guess I'm not alone. lol

Glad I didn't pay hard copy price. I still might get the cheaper download but a bit disappointed in lift off of story. I need to go back and reread the beginning.

I’m doing the audio version - I’ll let you know if that’s confusing too, lol!

Nicole wrote: "I’m doing the audio version - I’ll let you know if that’s confusing too, lol!"

It's probably me, Nicole. :-)

Okay, I got myself into this, I need to follow through. If we're still on for Scarlet, I'll host etc. If everyone is ready by Feb. 28th., I'll start discussion.

Anyone here read the first opening pages? I understand the audio version is better than the hard copy. Of course, I don't do audio that often so I'm with the book. If you can make out the first few pages, let me know. lol

I ordered from the library. I’ll start as soon as it gets in.

Tina wrote: "Okay, I got myself into this, I need to follow through. If we're still on for Scarlet, I'll host etc. If everyone is ready by Feb. 28th., I'll start discussion.

Anyone here read the first opening..."

How long will the first section be? Do you know yet? I want to make sure I stop the audio in the correct spot. :-)

My book is in transit!

Nicole wrote: "Tina wrote: "Okay, I got myself into this, I need to follow through. If we're still on for Scarlet, I'll host etc. If everyone is ready by Feb. 28th., I'll start discussion.

Anyone here read the ..."

:-( I don't know yet, Nicole. Don't have my book. Not sure if I'll just e-copy it or get it from Ammy. B&N didn't have a copy when I went this weekend. So, don't know page count. Maybe we should hold off 'til March 1st? Is that okay with everyone? Been tied up w/a project.

Mine has come in. I'll pick it up later today and let you all know about the page count.