Category Archives: Books

Madame Guillotine and Georgette Heyer

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Now there’s a combination you don’t hear much, eh?! I love madame Guillotine’s blog and I love Georgette Heyer’s novels, so why not pop over and comment on your favourite?  It’s a great thread, with lots of enthusiastic Heyer fans … Continue reading →

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Pride & Prejudice & Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

Some of you may remember my posting of the video advertising the book Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, and that Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was the very first in the series. I’ve not managed to read the books … Continue reading →

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Why Am I Haunted by Venice?

Posted on January 30, 2010 by

For some reason at the beginning of this week, for at least three nights in a row I dreamt about Venice.  Why?  I just don’t know.  I haven’t watched, read, looked at or otherwise done anything remotely involving Venice.  Yet, … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice at the Theatre

Posted on January 22, 2010 by

I was lucky enough on Monday to get to see the first night of Pride and Prejudice, which was being performed at His Majesty’s Theatre, and starring Susan Hampshire as Mrs Bennet. Those of you who have been reading this … Continue reading →

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Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters

Posted on December 12, 2009 by

A chance comment on the radio today about a film being made of the book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies reminded me of this cool trailer for the next book that I saw some time ago, Sense and Sensibility and … Continue reading →

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The Cameo, Plus Other Pictorial News

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

As promised in my previous post, here amongst other things is the early plastic (probably early twentieth century) cameo brooch I bought at the antiques/collectibles shop at Haddo. It is dark brown, detailed and gorgeous!  Didn’t hurt that it only … Continue reading →

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A Few Loose Ends

Posted on October 5, 2009 by

Here’s the part where I finally get to update on lots of things that I’ve been either doing or attempting to do this year. With reference to castle visits.  I managed to visit Delgatie Castle again, and it was sunny … Continue reading →

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Georgette Heyer Revisited

Posted on August 28, 2009 by

I’ve mentioned the novels of Georgette Heyer a few times on this blog, and am back to re-reading my way through her historical books.  Powder and Patch again, to be exact.  I will carry on in publishing order from there … Continue reading →

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History Books I’d Like to Get My Hands On

Posted on July 14, 2009 by

Been thinking about these a lot lately, keep updating and trimming the list.  Have absolutely no space in the house either, but who cares… Here are my top books that I want to own: Sir Thomas Lawrence: the Artist by … Continue reading →

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New Films: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

Well, this new film needs no introduction.  Though I should say that it is only the first part of the story, part two coming next year I think.  Anyhow, I do want to see it, even though I’ve heard they’ve … Continue reading →

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