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After seeing the first film trailer, it was obvious that A Haunting in Venice was not going to be a faithful re-telling of Hallowe’en Party, the Agatha Christie novel on which it is based. But it still looked like it would be a fun movie, so we went to see it right away. It is quite different from the book, but there are more similarities than I thought there would be. I would never divulge spoilers, but here are some amusing tidbits to watch for if you go to see it:

Whether you spell it the American way or the British way, the cozy mystery genre is hugely popular, and September is the perfect month for celebrating these books.

For my first author fair since January of 2020, I’m putting together a new table arrangement and reviewing tips and techniques. If you also have an event coming up, maybe my prep will help you, too!

I'm bringing Agatha Annotated, Ruth by Lake and Prairie, and the other books to the Authors Fair at Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin on Sunday, October 8, from 2p until 4p. Lots of other great authors will be there, too!

Already by page four of her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Agatha Christie has her characters sitting down to afternoon tea. It’s certainly not an unusual event since the entire world is familiar with this cherished English stereotype, but it is amusing to count how many times Christie’s characters meet for tea.