Femme Friday: Helen Stoner
Hello, and welcome to another Femme Friday. I’m here with you today to talk about one of the more overlooked Sherlockian ladies: Miss Helen Stoner. Miss Stoner is featured... More »
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Femme Friday: The Irregular Girls
Today’s post is a little bit different. It’s not about one character, and the girls it’s about are not given names in the Doyle stories, yet they’re some of... More »
Femme Friday: Ettie Shafter
Ettie Shafter By BSB Maria Today’s chosen lady from the Sherlock Holmes stories is one who is often overlooked, rarely discussed and almost never featured in adaptations: Ettie Shafter,... More »
Femme Friday: Sally Donovan
Sherlock Holmes is a polarizing figure, no matter when or where he appears. Some, like John Watson and Mrs. Hudson, learn to accept and even love Sherlock for his... More »
Femme Friday: Olivia Flaversham
Let’s be honest. None of you are surprised it’s me writing this one. I don’t hide my adoration of The Great Mouse Detective from anyone, and I definitely won’t... More »
Femme Friday: Mary Morstan
Let’s chat about Mary Morstan for a sec. No, not that one, the one you’re thinking of we’ll get to in a wee bit. I’m talking first about the one who... More »
Femme Friday: Violet Smith
I’ll get to Violet in a minute, but first: let’s talk about women on bicycles. As an avid cyclist myself, I think that focusing on Miss Smith’s chosen form... More »
Femme Friday: Molly Hooper
Long, straight hair, lipstick that comes and goes, and an ironically macabre career—exploring unassuming but totally awesome Molly Hooper is a journey that starts with specific stories framed by... More »
Femme Friday: Violet Hunter
It’s time for another Femme Friday! Today we need to talk about the awesomeness that is Violet Hunter. Miss Hunter is the client in “The Copper Beeches”, the final... More »
Femme Friday: Irene Adler
Irene Adler means many things to many people. For some, she is the first truly legendary antagonist faced by Sherlock Holmes. (Because really…do you spend much time ruminating over errant Mormons? Does... More »