Monthly Archives: October 2011

P&P 200 Darcy Realizes He’s Susceptible to Elizabeth Bennet’s Charms

“ . . . It is often only carelessness of opinion.” As usual, Darcy had risen before the rest of the Bingley household. Sitting alone in the breakfast room at Netherfield was becoming a habit. The bitter taste of coffee … Continue reading

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A Vegetarian Halloween

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BAFTA Film Winners

BEST FILM THE KING’S SPEECH – Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin BLACK SWAN – Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin INCEPTION – Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan THE SOCIAL NETWORK – Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin TRUE GRIT – Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen OUTSTANDING … Continue reading

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BAFTA Television Winners

Leading Actor Daniel Rigby – Eric and Ernie (BBC Two) Jim Broadbent – Any Human Heart (Channel 4) Benedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock (BBC One) Matt Smith – Doctor Who (BBC One) Leading Actress Vicky McClure – This Is England ’86 (Channel 4) Anna Maxwell Martin – … Continue reading

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Interviews with Three Musketeers’ Stars

Empire Online has several interviews with the stars of the upcoming “Three Musketeers.” http://www.empireonline.com/interviews/interview.asp?IID=1362&mid=4

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Teatime Ten Interview

Please join today for my interview with Emily at Teatime Ten. http://emilycasnyder.blogspot.com/

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Was Sawney Bean Real or a Legend?

Alexander Sawney Bean was reportedly the head of a cannibalistic family residing along Scotland’s Ayrshire/Galloway coast during the 14th Century. According to the legend, Sawney was born in a small East Lothian village, approximately ten miles from Edinburgh. Enable to … Continue reading

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Read Austen to Look Smart

PEOPLE pack their bookshelves with 80 books they haven’t read in a bid to make themselves look more intelligent, a new study reveals. The research found that 70 per cent of books on display in the average British household remain … Continue reading

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Jane Austen’s Popularity

Jane Austen is so popular these days she’s probably been a write-in candidate in more than one election. Who knows, she might even have won some of them. When I started reading Austen in college in the mid-70s, the amazing … Continue reading

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“Three Musketeers” Interview with the Stars of the Film

from BBC News and Entertainment http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15164774

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