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thumbnailEpisode 303: The Serpent Under

“the rapidity and noiselessness of a serpent” [STUD] Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Bonnie MacBird are back! In the sixth book in her series, Bonnie once again finds firm footing in London as Sherlock Holmes investigates a strange mystery involving a disfigured body, Windsor Castle, and some rathe…

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15 Jan 2025


thumbnailSherlock Holmes's Birthday is NOT January 6th After All

“We have judged it best that you should come late” [ENGR]Editor's note: This may seem like heresy to traditional Sherlockians, who've been celebrating Sherlock Holmes's birthday on January 6th for nearly a century.Erik Deckers, longtime contributor to the Canonical Couplet on the IHOSE podcast and c…

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07 Jan 2025


thumbnailHappy 171st Birthday, Sherlock Holmes!

“he was a born boon companion” [VALL]Today is January 6th — and that marks the date on which we traditionally celebrate Sherlock Holmes's birthday.We say "traditionally," because there is no definitive statement of his actual date of birth in the Canon, but beginning with Christopher Morley, the dat…

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06 Jan 2025


thumbnailBaker Street Elementary – An Inkling of an Idea

“I take up my pen” [FINA] One of the great joys of contemplation is the practice of writing.When we're alone with our thoughts, we can take up a pen to write a journal entry, a heartfelt letter, or a thrilling adventure story, as the mood strikes us.And in doing so, we have many options for the type…

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05 Jan 2025


thumbnailEpisode 302: Sherlock Holmes: A Year in Review

“a combination of events” [3STU] Keeping track of everything going on in the Sherlockian world is no easy task. And yet, every year without fail, Ross Davies, BSI ("The Temple") oversees a team at The Baker Street Almanac that does exactly that.We first spoke to Ross about the enterprise on Episode …

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30 Dec 2024


thumbnailExclusive for IHOSE Fans: 2-for-1 Calendars

 “a couple of wooden chairs and a deal table” [REDH]It's Carbuncle Day — "the second morning after Christmas" — the day that Watson visited Holmes and discovered him studying the battered billycock and getting drawn into the mystery of the Countess of Morcar's missing gem.While yesterday was Boxing …

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27 Dec 2024


thumbnailPrepare Yourself for H&W Con

 “pestering me any more with your silly talk” [BLUE]It's always a joy when we hear about new Sherlock Holmes-related events, particularly when the attendees are guaranteed to have fun.So it was particularly gratifying to see that Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk carried the following press release relat…

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23 Dec 2024


thumbnailBaker Street Elementary – Duck and Cover

“a nasty cropper” [STOC] We have to applaud the efforts of James Ryder in his ingenious solution to finding a hiding place for the blue carbuncle. Few in his situation would have known that a goose's crop would be the perfect receptacle for temporary storage of a gemstone.Yet, James Ryder was nowher…

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22 Dec 2024


thumbnailTips for Making the Most of the BSI Weekend

“Let me have the straight tip and you won't be a loser” [SILV] With the BSI Weekend coming up next month, we thought it might be helpful to provide a series of tips for the veteran attendees and the newbies alike.The Baker Street Irregulars Weekend is happening January 15-19, 2025, and it's usually …

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19 Dec 2024


thumbnailSherlock Holmes: Crimes for Christmas

“the number of the chapter is immaterial” [VALL]I love an advent calendar. During a cold, dark month, where the pressure to do just the right thing for other people can become overwhelming, it’s nice to have a daily gift to oneself. Here's a new style one, a type I wasn't previously familiar with, w…

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17 Dec 2024


thumbnailEpisode 301: Sherlock Holmes: Leviathan

“the preparation for submarine attack” [LAST] Good storytellers transport us to other places and times by virtue of their ability to create interesting characters and pull us along as the plot unfolds.Sherlock Holmes: Leviathan begins with two already interesting characters who are concerned with ju…

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15 Dec 2024


thumbnailMembers of the Baker Street Irregulars Read 'The Blue Carbuncle'

“Would you mind reading it to me aloud?” [STUD] One of the annual traditions of Sherlockians around the world is to read "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" sometime in the Christmas season.For some, it may take place while seated in a chair by the fire, with an eggnog close at hand. For others, i…

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15 Dec 2024


thumbnailReview: The Strange Case of the Pharoah's Heart

"...drawn in Egyptian letters..." [STUD]  Sherlockian pastiche has always acquired inspiration from other literary works, famous historical figures and events, and even supernatural themes. Integrating several of these factors into a single story can lead to very irregular storytelling, focusing les…

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12 Dec 2024
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