Happy Birthday!

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 I could not let this day pass without a quick post. It's Sherlock Holmes Day. Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday. We can't exactly celebrate Holmes' birthday, because, while he was conceived, he was never born. But a lot of plots have been hatched thanks to Doyle's character. Not only are there imitators of Holmes, but of Doyle, including some very good adaptations, thank you Guy Ritchie, and some not so good (Elementary, The Seven Percent Solution). Many fictional sleuths refer to Holmes, and who knows how many of the authors we follow today were inspired by the stories of murder and mayhem in old London. And nobody can deny that Sherlock Holmes stories still have the power to entertain and amaze. If you haven't read them, or it has been while, maybe this day is your sign to revisit the work of a master. Enjoy!

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