I saw this on the Words About Words blog a while back and I thought it was so fun. I know everyone under the sun has already done this tag, but better late than never? Yeah, let’s go with that. If you like this tag and want to join the fun, consider yourself tagged. 5 Books You Love 4 Auto-Buy Authors 1. Kerry Greenwood 2. … Continue reading 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Book Tag
Charlie Chan is a fictional character that has been featured in a number of novels, films, and television shows. Created by author Earl Derr Biggers, Charlie Chan is a Chinese-American detective who uses his intelligence, wit, and charm to solve crimes and bring criminals to justice. The character first appeared in the novel The House Without a Key in 1925, and has since become an … Continue reading Charlie Chan: An Essay
In Charlie Chan’s first novel, The House Without A Key, published in 1925, readers get a window into 1920s Hawaii from its caucasian imperialist inhabitants. A romantic island remote from its neighbors slumber in the cool tradewinds painted by Earl Derr Biggers. Readers are lulled by the crashing waves and are welcomed by one of the richest men on the island Daniel Winterslip. A wealthy … Continue reading Book Review: The House Without A Key by Earl Derr Biggers (1921)
Golden Age of Detective Fiction 