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Review sherlock holmes elementary nyt7/13/2023 "Have you ever thought about how your mind organizes information? Have you ever wished you could access that data more quickly? Could recollect it easier? Or have you simply wanted to think more clearly at key moments?. A few hours in Konnikova's company and, along with Holmes, you might intone, 'give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere' ( The Sign of Four, 1890)." "Devotees of Arthur Conan Doyle's conundrum-cracker will be thrilled by this portmanteau of strategies for sharpening cognitive ability. "The fast-paced, high-tech world we inhabit may be more complex than Sherlock Holmes's Baker Street, but we can still leverage the mental strategies of the renowned reasoner.Forcing the mind to observe, imagine and deduce can make the brain more precise-important for solving cases or simply staying sharp as we age." In story after story, taking the time to think carefully allows Holmes to school his slack-jawed sidekick." ![]() Holmes and Watson, she shows, respectively personify our rational and intuitive modes of thought. Konnikova finds an ingenious delivery system. "Your favorite mental short-cuts and slip-ups are all here. " Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes is fascinating from cover to cover - highly recommended." "The book is part literary analysis and part self-help guide, teaching readers how to sharpen the ways they observe the world, store and retrieve memories, and make decisions." "A clearly written guide to the mysteries of logical deduction." "An entertaining blend of Holmesiana and modern-day neuroscience." “Delightful…Cozy fans fond of Sherlock Holmes will have fun."Steven Pinker meets Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in this entertaining, insightful look at how the fictional London crime-solver used sophisticated mental strategies to solve complex problems of logic and deduction. “Suggest for fans who enjoy humor in the Sherlock Holmes pastiches or readers of Carolyn Hart’s ‘Death on Demand’ mysteries.” “Gemma is a delightful sleuth, and the tidbits of Sherlockiana will engage both cozy fans and Holmes devotees.” "A treat for Holmes fans with plenty of twists and turns in the best Sherlock-ian style." Kylie Logan, nationally bestselling author “Huzzah for Vicki Delany who’s created vivid characters, a setting that will whet the appetite of mystery readers, and a who-dun-it well worth investigating.” I defy anyone to read this book and not fall in love with the uber-observant Gemma Doyle." Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author "Cheers for a charming, intelligent heroine as observant as The Great Detective himself.” Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author "Vicki Delany is one of my favorite mystery authors and with Elementary, She Read, she has outdone herself." Jenn McKinlay, NYT and USA Today bestselling author "A must read for lovers of all things Sherlock Holmes." Praise for the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mysteries: “Delany delivers a great story at a very suspenseful pace. “If you’re a fan of this series, you will once again be happy with this one.” ![]() highly recommended for readers attracted to Amateur Female Sleuths.” “A fun and finely crafted 'whodunnit' cozy mystery. “Readers will be on the edge of their seats loving every word.” “A love letter to classic mysteries with suspense, sleuthing, and humor.” “Plot twists, Sherlock Holmes lore, historical facts woven through the story, engaging characters, and the details of running a small business in a coastal town enhance this satisfying cozy.” Will appeal to fans of quirky characters and bookstore settings.” “Sherlock Holmes’ methods work once more in a charming combination of history and mystery.” Will Gemma and Jayne be able to solve the mystery behind the haunted museum, or will they be the next to haunt it? With the museum being a revolving door for potential killers, they have plenty of options for who might be the actual culprit.ĭespite Gemma's determination not to get further involved, it would appear that once again, and much to the displeasure of Detective Ryan Ashburton, the game is afoot. Gemma and Jayne suspect foul play as they start to uncover more secrets about the museum. ![]() But when Gemma and Jayne stumble across a dead body on the property, they’re forced to consider an all too physical threat. Gemma doesn’t believe in ghosts, but she agrees to ‘eliminate the impossible’. When things start moving around on their own, board members suggest that Gemma Doyle, owner of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, might be able to get to the bottom of it. Scarlet House, now a historical re-enactment museum, is the oldest building in West London, Massachusetts. Gemma Doyle and Jayne Wilson are back on the case when a body is discovered in a haunted museum in bestselling author Vicki Delany's eighth Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery.
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