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January 2020
 
"Education never ends, Watson.  It is a series of lessons with the greatest for last." -- Sherlock Holmes
 
 
Sherlock Holmes' Birthday is January 6th (1854)
 
The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a crime novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle starring the great detective of Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes. Wealthy landowner Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in the parkland surrounding his manor. It seems he died of a heart attack, but the footprints of a huge dog are found near his body, and Holmes must unravel the mystery and ensure the safety of Baskerville's heir amid rumors of an other-worldly creature haunting the moor - an enormous hound with glowing eyes and jaw.
The Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories
by Otto Penzler

Now in a deluxe hardcover edition, a massive collection of Sherlockian tales, presented by an Edgar Award-winning editor, features more than 80 stories about Holmes and Dr. John Watson written by such acclaimed authors as Laurie R. King, Anne Perry, Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, P. G. Wodehouse, Anthony Burgess and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself.
The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes : A Mystery
by Leonard S. Goldberg

A highly skilled nurse with unique mental talents is recruited into the investigative team of the elderly Dr. John Watson and his handsome son before being swept up in a Holmesian mystery with ties to the Second Afghan War, a hidden treasure and a murder at the highest levels of British society.
The God of the Hive : a Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
by Laurie R. King

A conclusion to the best-selling The Language of Bees finds Mary Russell picking up a mysterious friend while making her way back to London, Sherlock Holmes investigating questions about a ruthless villain while hiding a wounded son, and murderous adversaries setting a deadly trap.
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes : Life Lessons From the Master Detective
by David Acord

This illumination of the beloved fictional detective describes how to apply the investigator's traits into everyday life, including knowing what others don't, stepping up and taking credit, admiring and enemy and having friends in low places.
 
January is National Get Organized Month
 
Organized Simplicity : the Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living
by Tsh Oxenreider

Simplicity isn't about what you give up. It's about what you gain. When you remove the things that don't matter to you, you are free to focus on only the things that are meaningful to you.
Outer Order, Inner Calm : Declutter & Organize to Make More Room for Happiness
by Gretchen Rubin

The best-selling author of The Four Tendencies and The Happiness Project reveals the link between external order and inner calm, listing more than 150 customizable ideas for minimizing clutter to promote better productivity, creativity and energy.
Dot Journaling--a Practical Guide : How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together
by Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Provides instruction on dot journaling, describing how this method of record keeping can be used in such areas as relationships, habits, goals, hobbies, and health, using bullet points on a grid background as its core framework.
Decluttering at the Speed of Life : Winning Your Never-Ending Battle With Stuff
by Dana White

A decluttering expert and creator of the Slob Comes Clean blog, identifying the mind-sets and emotional challenges that make it difficult to declutter, provides workable solutions to break through these struggles and get clutter out—for good.
Goodbye, Things : The New Japanese Minimalism
by Fumio Sasaki

Explores how the author revitalized his enthusiasm for life and sense of well-being by embracing a minimalist existence, sharing tips on how to get rid of unneeded possessions and achieve a better appreciation for present-day circumstances.