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Read Christie 2024
1st July 2024
Join the official reading challenge, Read Christie 2024. This month we are reading Taken at the Flood.
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A Life in Numbers: 1890 - 1976
A celebration of Agatha Christie's life and career in numbers
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On Writing: Agatha Christie's Advice
An examination of how Agatha Christie wrote, taken from the Queen of Crime's autobiography.
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On Surfing: Agatha Christie's Love of the Sea
We explore one of Agatha Christie's lesser-known hobbies, surfing
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Tea in Agatha Christie
Trace the cup of tea through Agatha Christie's life and works
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Reader Favourites from Around the World
Explore bookstagram reader favourites from the Christie community
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Christie's Best Opening Lines
Find out how Agatha Christie began her books, with these 15 opening lines
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Agatha Christie's Everyday Inspiration
We explore the ordinary things that inspired the Queen of Crime
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Quotes About Love
Explore quotes about love encountered in Agatha Christie stories
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Read Christie 2020
The official challenge continues with Midwinter Murder: Fireside Mysteries from the Queen of Crime