Saturday, July 06, 2024
Among things I’ve never done: Read a mystery novel by Agatha Christie. That’s about to change because I ordered, on an impulse, several of her classics. They’ve arrived, and I wonder why this seems a time for me to be reading, and why Christie, on an impulse. It’s not easily answerable.
As background, I seek quick information and deeper knowledge from online sources. For a long while, I’ve not sat reading a printed book. I’ve learned that the quick internet offers snapshots and summaries that satisfy most of my explorations, and these days, AI technology often speeds up discoveries.
I suppose Christie’s novels are attractive for various reasons. First, they are enduringly popular. All her books have remained viable for a very long time, testifying to their quality and appeal. Second, for unclear reasons, I lately am yearning to sit awhile and read a tactile book; one that’s well-written, easy to read, and entertaining. Christie popped into my mind.
I’ve been wondering why I’ll read mysteries; the genre never particularly appealed to me. Perhaps it’s that in these days of great political and social turmoil, I wish for the comfort and nostalgia of “simpler times.” Besides Christie’s stories having complex plots, what is also attractive is that her mysteries are solved in the old ways, through observation and deduction, instead of advanced technology.
I’ll start this reading project with, And Then There Were None, considered as Christie’s most popular book.
Dear Friends: On sweltering summer days, light reading becomes very inviting. Diana
Diana's Morning Blog 
Hope you like Agatha. I like a book I can hold in my hands! Though I don’t get time to read as much as I’d like. One you should try for light & fun & quick is called “The Unexpected Mrs Polifax”. The premise is an older lady feeling a little useless & decides to apply to be a spy. Very entertaining and an older lady can be very useful indeed!
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