Belanger Books Sherlock Holmes and Other Readings Blog

Introducing The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes Hi everyone, I want to start this blog post with exciting news! Now on Kickstarter is the first ever Sherlock Holmes game from Belanger Books. The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes is an easy to learn card game similar to Pokemon and Top Trumps. It is fast paced, fun, and features all 60 stories in the Sherlock Holmes canon! Each card covers one story and features a vintage illustration originally published in London's Strand Magazine.     There's a brief synopsis of each crime-cracking chronicle which will jog the memories of lifelong Sherlockians, or provide an exciting first dip into Holmes's adventures for newcomers.  A vast and exhilarating universe of deduction and master storytelling -- still years ahead of its time -- will fall open for you!  Game Play is simple. Each player is given an equal number of random cards.  All players pick the top card from their own piles. Player One selects the highest ranking ...

Hello everyone, It is with a heavy heart that I start this blog post in memorial to Steven White. Steve passed away peacefully but suddenly on July 7th. Many of you know Steve as the reader on the Belanger Books audio books. So loved were his audio renditions that fans wrote to us saying that Steven White was now, in their minds, the voice of Solar Pons. Steve and I became friends via email and Facebook. He was a jolly bloke who loved sharing a witty pun. He had a big heart and enjoyed helping kids and also giving away free copies of his audio books so that everyone could appreciate his Sherlock Holmes and Solar Pons renditions, no matter their income level. In honor of Steve, for the next five days we are offering free eBooks of the first two Solar Pons books. Also, Steve's step-daughter, Amy Holden, has set up a charitable giving page on JustGiving. All donations go to Success4All, a charity whose mission is to stop educational inequality. As a special education teacher ...