And then there were five . . . .

Before having a family and becoming an adult, I used to be an avid reader.  In fact, I'd say that books, specifically mystery/suspense and fiction, captured my attention more than any other book.  Being a frequent visitor to the Pacific Northwest, I'd learned to appreciate rainy days and a comfortable french window.  Couple that with my love of tea, and my afternoons were tied up.

One of my favorite authors was Agatha Christie.  The suspense she held in her books was unlike anything I'd every read.  Up until that time, I'd pretty much only read Hardy Boys type books.  So Agatha's writing, specifically Poirot mysteries were simply fantastic.  I remember watching the Orient Express (the 1974 version) riveted to my television screen, hanging on each discovery.

The thing I've always appreciated about books is that they are limited only by my imagination.  Many times as a boy, I'd close my eyes, and see the places and the people I was reading on these pages.  In my personal opinion, I find that this is one of the main reasons movies never stack up to the books - because the world that we envisioned in our minds can almost never be reproduced on the cinematic screen.

Over time, my love of books has waned.  I suppose it's that I have struggled to find authors who can hold my attention, similar to the book Agatha wrote "And then there was one".  I still remember reading the letter at the end of the book, written by the "One."  I never saw that one coming . . . . What a brilliant concept.

To say her books influenced my scholarship would be a mild understatement.  I find myself drawn to British comedy, British shows (BBC version of Sherlock is my favorite my far) and I must confess I find myself remembering quotes from her book, like the one in my title.  I firmly believe that by reading so much as a youngster, I am slowly discovering my passion of writing.   Always fun to write about ideas or things that are important to me.  I've been writing for one book, and I wonder if I'll stop there   . . . . :)  Blogging is one of my outlets, practicing my writing so that maybe one day I can share more with the world.

So maybe now that you know that, you'll understand why today's post is so meaningful . . . .  Enjoy mis amigos.