The Baskerville Pups Update #1
Today marks two notable events, one of which is difficult topic to write on. I would rather warm my fingers up with the more propitious news, brought to you by The Baskerville Pups. We recently finished our first book in the Sherlock Holmes Canon; the discussions and month passed successfully and far to quickly. While the Baskerville friends shared their favorite passages, questioned a few things, and even offered feedback, my goals for my new Sherlockian book club became more evident, and I am now able to present some more features to the group.
We at the Baskerville Pups aim to read the entire Canon. But is that all the details given? No. My first take was the universality of books. Access to this literature is open to all. However, I also wanted to focus on what started Sherlockiana. I’m aware of the many pastiches and adaptations made. I want to share the art behind the originality. Starting with Sir Arthur’s stories allow the Baskerville Pups to appreciate the Holmesian universe he made.
Originality. How many of us creators and performers can replicate a great work made from someone else, with perfection? There are more than 250 Sherlock Holmes’ adaptations, according to Book Riot. I haven’t seen/read them all; however, there is one person who excelled in bringing Sherlock Holmes straight out of Sir Arthur’s works and onto the television screen.
This brings me to the second event: today makes twenty-six years since the passing of Jeremy Brett. His persona and accurate portrayal of Holmes is most admirable. Just as Sir Arthur allows us to sharply envision Holmes thanks to his wonderfully descriptive writing, the quirkiness and physicality that JB dedicated to his Sherlock Holmes could snatch viewers of all ages, taking them to a world of adventure and thrill. Etched into my brain, his laugh and smile is unforgettably lovable.
In his honour, the Baskerville Pups has a new discussion forum specifically for JB’s Granada series, which I created last night. Many of us can agree that his series followed the Canon accurately. There are four series, plus five feature films. This discussion will always be open for us to share favorite scenes, fandoms, and other things related.
Another new addition is the DDD: The Department of Deductions and Diagnosis (😏). Sherlock Holmes was a man of science and math. His knowledge helped him immensely in crime detecting. We too know the importance of data, as well as the cognitive process. So, I encourage my fellow sleuths, scientists, and thinkers, to join us as we discuss observation, deduction, and induction.
We are also always open to feedback and suggestions. Furthermore, Pups can participate in polls and request topic forums.
The community continues to grow, and I’m so ever glad I took this step towards forming this book club. Sherlockiana provides a wonderful route to integrate literature, fandom, and passion for critical thinking. I’m excited to see where this journey through the Canon would take us.
DFTBA!