Stocking Stuffer: mystery

Holiday gift ideas are in the air.

Here's a possibility for mystery...

Death Cloud
Sherlock Holmes: the Legend Begins
by Andrew Lane
It is the summer of 1868, and Sherlock Holmes is fourteen.

On break from boarding school, he is staying with eccentric strangers—his uncle and aunt—in their vast house in Hampshire. When two local people die from symptoms that resemble the plague, Holmes begins to investigate what really killed them, helped by his new tutor, an American named Amyus Crowe.

So begins Sherlock’s true education in detection, as he discovers the dastardly crimes of a brilliantly sinister villain of exquisitely malign intent.

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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
More unforgettable Sherlock Holmes mysteries for fans of the hit movies.

Sherlock Holmes, the world's best-known and most-loved fictional detective, is more popular today than ever. This collection presents many of the most familiar cases Holmes and his assistant, Dr. Watson, ever solve, including "Silver Blaze," "The Greek Interpreter," and "The Musgrave Ritual."

As Holmes's fame grows, it brings him notoriety that piques the ire of London's criminal underworld, who begin to scheme against him. It is in "The Final Problem" that Dr. Watson relates the grisly, fatal, and shocking tale of how Holmes finally meets his match, encountering the diabolical Professor Moriarty in a terrible struggle at Reichenbach Falls.

SEE a Sherlock Holmes movie this month...


Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
directed by Guy Ritchie
starring Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes
Jude Law as Dr John Watson
Jared Harris as Professor James Moriarty



Another one for me to watch during the holiday break.

How about you? Any movies in the theatre on DVDs to watch in between parties?

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* part of my mini series of stocking stuffer book-related ideas

* image sources: victorian christmas stocking

Stocking Stuffer: steampunk

Holiday gift ideas are in the air.

Here's a possibility for steampunkers...

The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity.

But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy.

A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

Peek inside:



SEE the movie this month...

Hugo (2011)
directed by Martin Scorsese
starring Asa Butterfield as Hugo
Chloë Grace Moretz as Isabelle



I plan on watching this clockworks-filled flick during the holiday break.

How about you? What holiday movies will you be catching in the theatre?

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* part of my mini series of stocking stuffer book-related ideas

* image sources: inside Hugo, victorian christmas stocking

Stocking Stuffer: zombies

Holiday gift ideas are in the air.

Here's a possibility for zombie fiends...

Zombtivities
The Zombie Coloring and Activity Book
by Britnie Drettwan of It's On Random
sneak peek here
on sale here with a holiday discount!
I'm getting one for my nephew... a fellow zombie fiend ;-D

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* this post kicks off my mini series of stocking stuffer book-related ideas

* image source victorian christmas stocking