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It’s Elementary

February 19, 2017 Abby Murphy

Lately I've been indulging in an orgy of Sherlock. Not just the BBC show (although we recently finished the third episode of the latest season, and MAN was that dark), but books and radio dramas, too. Modern adaptations, stories that play the Game - I'm soaking it all up. Maybe it's due to the current political… Continue reading It’s Elementary

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Sad Detectives

May 23, 2016October 20, 2016 Abby Murphy

Thank you for all your good wishes on my last post! It's been a whirlwind around here, full of classes and rearranging furniture and counting down the last few weeks before school. And I'm suddenly realizing that we only have 7 (7!) weeks left before the baby's due date. So while we've been accumulating books… Continue reading Sad Detectives

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(Some of) My Favorite Books: YA Historical

June 25, 2015September 11, 2015 Abby Murphy

A little over a week ago I spent a lovely afternoon drinking milkshakes and browsing my local indie bookstore with a good friend. (AKA one of the best ways to pass the time.) While we were aggressively perusing the YA section, she asked me about my favorite historical fiction titles. And while I had a few… Continue reading (Some of) My Favorite Books: YA Historical