By now I should be half way through my chosen book. By now, I should be feeling rather more accomplished. By now, I should be feeling a bit more comfortable reading outside my comfort zone. In reality, not so much.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle on 1 Jan 1892
Genres: Classic
Pages: 448
Format: eBook
Source: Kindle Freebie
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Complete in nine handsome volumes, each with an introduction by a Doyle scholar, a chronology, a selected bibliography, and explanatory notes, the Oxford Sherlock Holmes series offers a definitive collection of the famous detective's adventures. No home library is complete without it.
Comprising the series of short stories that made the fortunes of the Strand, the magazine in which they were first published, this volume won even more popularity for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Holmes is at the height of his powers in many of his most famous cases, including "The Red-Headed League," "The Speckled Band," and "The Blue Carbuncle."
“It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the the truth.”
It’s just not as effortless to read or as captivating as others on my bookshelf. I’m about 30% in so far. If this was a report card, my comments would say ‘could do better’ and ‘too easily distracted’. I need an adult to make me turn off twitter, put away my lighter novels and read a little of my classic every week. Oh yes, that’s right, I’m the adult, I need to kick my own ass into gear. Elementary, my dear blogger friends.
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astichoquette
Go Trish go! Maybe set up some kind of reward system? Like if you finish it, you can go um… eat ice cream? That would make me more motivated to stick with it and not get as distracted.
I’m interested to see what you end up thinking when you’re done though since this is one of the books that was recommended to me when I had my classic confession!
Trish Hannon
Rewards is a good idea, not food though! Batting with a few unwanted pounds at the moment. Will think of something nice as it would really help.
Michelle @ In Libris Veritas
You can do it Trish! I love the classics…though in the past few years I haven’t read as many as I normally do. I’ve tried doing challenges before but I found that I can’t read them unless I’m in a very specific mood.
I agree with the comment above, a reward system is pretty good motivation sometimes. I hope it picks up for you and that you enjoy Sherlock, I’ve been meaning to read that one.
Trish Hannon
Thanks Michelle, I think you are right about the specific mood, I find if I’m tired they are just too much for me. I know if I just make time for them though that it will be worthwhile. And despite my lagging behind, Sherlock is actually good!
Diamond Cronen
You can do it, Trish! I am having the same difficulties. It’s just not as engaging as the other books I am reading. I feel like once I pass that invisible threshold where the story gets going and I get committed, it will be easier. I hope!
I should probably post my update soon too.
Trish Hannon
You can do it Dee, we never said it would be easy! Look forward to your update 🙂
Diamond Cronen
I still think when you finish I could send you a reward 🙂 from TBD
Trish Hannon
Yes, we must see what we can arrange!
Jeanette Pekala
This is one classic I have never read, though I always wanted to. You’re motivating me to get going on my classics. Good luck girl!
Trish Hannon
Go Jeanette, it mightn’t sound like it but I do recommend Sherlock. There are some fantastic observations on life in there.