Thank you for the tag @julieclair !
For this #TLT I thought of a few of my favorite literary representations in the cinema:
1. Megan Follows as Anne
2. William Powell/Myrna Loy as Mr. & Mrs. Charles (again, must be on this list!)
3. Alicia Silverstone as Cher (Emma)
Bonuses - Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Malcom 😍 & Mos Def as Ford Prefect 👍
Would you like to play? @Kimberlone @Aimeesue @Bookwormjillk
As always, I am thoroughly enjoying your selection @TheAromaofBooks ! So much humor! I love the witty exchanges, and like Heyer, Morgan makes rudeness fun 😂
Does anyone read the Public Domain Review? There are often fascinating gems.
This one is a dictionary of Victorian slang - written in 1860! The article links to a scan of the book, as well as giving background on the work and author. Scroll down for an A to Z example of entries, such as “Old gown — smuggled tea and Pitch the fork — tell a pitiful tale” 😄
https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/dictionary-of-modern-slang/?utm_source...
pickWho knew little league Summerball could be so contentious - and deadly??
Fortunately, Meg is there to straighten things out! She, along with Chief Burke and Mayor Randall Shiffley keep Caerphilly running smoothly. It‘s a little stressful that Meg takes on so much, but so satisfying that she and her notebook-that-tells-her-when-to-breathe can get so much done! In this case, cleaning up the ball field (literally and figuratively!)
#2016 for #192025
pickI forgot to take a picture of the book before I sent it, but I thought this cover was appropriate with all of Jeeves and Bertie‘s sartorial differences in this one!
So much fun! And as usual poor Bertie lands in the soup multiple times due to the machinations of his nearest and dearest!
It‘s on its way to you @Chrissyreadit ! I‘m so sorry it‘s so late!!!
#TLT
3 Favorite Movie/Literary Couples:
1. No question! - Myrna Loy & William Powell
2. Tommy & Tuppence
3. This is a tough - so many choices! I do love Henry Tilney & Catherine Morland 💕
I‘m curious about what you would choose @Gissy @TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit !
pickOh Emma!
I find her so relatable, yet maddening. 😆 Well meaning, but not as shrewd and sensible as she thinks she is. Believing in her own superior judgment, yet continually putting her foot in it.
I didn‘t have quite the patience and understanding for Emma as I did on previous readings. Mr. Wodehouse wore me to a frazzle this time, also. 🤣 It was enjoyable to compare the story again to Clueless and match similarities/differences.
bailedI got about halfway through listening to this and realized I was less and less looking forward to hitting play. It was contemplative about depressing topics - aging, death, criminal psychology, and of course, murder. And not in the cozy sense. I know I read this sometime in the past, but I‘m not making it through it now! It was very freeing to decide not to continue!
Now I‘m going to back to a favorite reread - The Man in the Brown Suit 😄
pickA re-re-reread as completely enjoyable as the first time. The elder Bennet sisters are possessed of such sense and propriety, and I am always impressed with Elizabeth‘s restraint and clearheaded diction under severe pressure.
Lydia‘s actions and remarks are excruciating, and though she wants a good slap at times, it is sad to remember she is only 15 as the events begin. A young girl with no parental guidance, ⬇️
I‘ve been looking for the bag that contained these since you posted the quote from Joy in the Morning @TheAromaofBooks !
In my apartment (years and years ago) I had a plain white fridge that became an “art” project - a collage of magnets, notes, postcards, and a Bertie quote! I just love Wodehouse‘s way of phrasing things ❤️😂
#bookmail 🎉🎉
This was the most anticipated release of 2023 that I mentioned at your birthday (my unbirthday!) @LibrarianRyan !
pickBegan in Belize last year and finished on Hilton Head Island 🏝️ Pratchett‘s books are my favorites to take on vacation!
This one got a little too geometrically metaphysical for me. However, still overall enjoyable. My favorite parts - You, B- the camel 🐪, Teppic‘s time in the Assassin‘s Guild school 🔪, and his ancestors. (Why is there no emoji for mummies??)
#1989 for #192025
pick“You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!"
Bilbo is a fine person, and he should be quite proud of his bravery and resourcefulness! He went through quite terrifying adventures, yet never deserted his friends, and all without a pocket handkerchief!
Thank you so much @Daisey and @JazzFeathers for hosting the #LotRChapterADay readalong!
pickWe love this one! It feels like a classic - the illustrations are soft and pleasant, and the story completely charming. A feel-good story of friendship between zookeeper, Amos, and the animals. When Amos isn‘t able to go and do his regular activities with his zoo friends, they come to him!
I love how Thorin went from:
"You are not making a very splendid figure as King under the Mountain,'” said Gandalf.
"But things may change yet."
To:
Out leapt the King under the Mountain, and his companions followed him. … In the gloom the great dwarf gleamed like gold in a dying fire. … "To me! To me! Elves and Men! To me! O my kinsfolk!" he cried, and his voice shook like a horn in the valley.
#LotRChapterADay #FellowshipofTolkien
Chapter XVI - A Thief in the Night
#LotRChapterADay #FellowshipofTolkien
A few choices for this round, Happy Group!
"Up the Bowman, and down with Moneybags!”
The Master was in a tight spot! Fortunately for his job security, he came through as a true politician. ?
Another great chapter!
“As Thorin carefully explained, Mr. Baggins was still officially their expert burglar and investigator. If he liked to risk a light, that was his affair.”
Thorin again 😂
However, I‘m very concerned about the Lake-Men 😬
#LotRChapterADay #FellowshipofTolkien
“He was trembling with fear, but his little face was set and grim. Already he was a very different hobbit from the one that had run out without a pocket handkerchief from Bag-End long ago.
He had not had a pocket-handkerchief for ages.” 😄
#LotRChapterADay #FellowshipofTolkien
pickAn emu round-up with the irascible wildlife conservationist Dr. Blake! And Meg‘s family tree grows ❤️ More new characters to love and a sprinkling of characters you love to hate 😄
#192025 #2014
A bleak and dismal chapter - more poignant than any so far
#LotRChapterADay #FellowshipofTolkien
“The elf-road through the wood which the dwarves had followed on the advice of Beorn now came to a doubtful and little used end at the eastern edge of the forest; only the river offered any longer a safe way from the skirts of Mirkwood in the North to the mountain-shadowed plains beyond, and the river was guarded by the Wood-elves' king
So you see Bilbo had come in the end by the only road that was any good”
I love that! Is this mentioned again?
Beorn‘s Honey Cakes that my brother made a couple of years ago - very yummy!
#LotRChapterADay #FellowshipofTolkien
"Very well then, we must just tighten our belts and trudge on or we shall be made into supper, and that will be much worse than having none ourselves."
Quite so!
#LofRChapterADay #FellowshipofTolkien
Chapter V Riddles in the Dark
Lost in the cave, alone, well unfortunately not alone - there is a Gollum …
#LotRChapterADay #FellowshipofTolkien
If Miss Prism had more of a literary, romantic turn, she would be a dead ringer for how I picture Miss Fishguard!
“All was well, until one day they met a thunderstorm—more than a thunderstorm, a thunder-battle.”
A great way to describe a spectacular storm!
First that, and then Goblins 😬
#LotRChapterADay #FellowshipofTolkien
Query - what do elves smell like? 🧐
“Valleys have ears, and some elves have over merry tongues! Good night!” - Loose lips sink ships, elves!
#LotRChapterADay #FellowshipofTolkien
I‘ve not read this since high school! I don‘t know if I will be able to keep up, but I‘m enjoying it so much thus far.
Chapter 1 - An Unexpected Party
#FellowshipofTolkien
pickI‘ve gotten so behind in this series, but that means I have lots of fabulous books waiting for me! Every installment is so well-written, with unique additions, and just makes me happy 😊
This one is takes place at the Un-Fair, Caerphilly‘s state/county fair alternative, organized by Meg, naturally. Heritage breed chicken theft, llama showings, county rivalry, and a murder of a philandering husband all combine to make up the goofy plot. 😄
bailedFriends, I‘m afraid I didn‘t finish this one either. You all gave it such glowing reviews that I was sorry not to complete it. However, I found the beginning so sad that it just wasn‘t making me happy to continue reading. The end of life reflections too troublingly poignant right now. 😕
Looking forward to our next round, though, group! Fortunately, I have a couple of months to work on pulling a few options. 😂
Re-listening to this, and I am reminded of why it is my favorite Heyer romance! So engaging, quite a lot of activity, intertwined characters and subplots (it is a small world, after all), and I absolutely love Freddie. Lord Ledgerwood is also terrific.
📷: Farmer‘s market wildflower bouquet chosen by my mom ❤️
I‘m sorry to say I‘m not finishing this one, friends. 😬 It was quite an experience for Patrick growing up & Mame was a truly unique woman (Sophie‘s giving her Girl Power pose), but I just wasn‘t enjoying the story. However, I‘m so glad this was chosen for our group because I‘ve wanted to get to it for years! But I don‘t think I‘ll get to Auntie Mame Abroad 🤪 If anyone would like it, I‘d be happy to mail it!
Has anyone watched the Mame films?
pick“I love you all the way up to my toes” ❤️
Next up! Thanks, Sarah!
pickSuch a fun tale! As an ardent reader of Heyer Regency romances, this was a perfect fit! It is quite a tangled tale with duels, impersonators, and a complex family tree. 😄 Oh, and lovely friends!
I will definitely look for more Joan Aikens! Any recommendations for particular titles?
Also, I wanted to highlight how beautifully you wrapped the gifts! Your creative folding and tucking in the bookmarks was fabulous! You aren‘t allowed to deprecate your wrapping skills anymore! 🤣🤣
Gisela, what a sweet and thoughtful package! Your gifts for Sophie were so cute! Such a pretty outfit, and she‘ll love being wrapped in the cozy robe after bath time! The envelope you made was so pretty, and I loved how you personalized it! I‘m saving it for her baby book! The fuzzy socks and mug set are perfect gifts for mama, as are the great bookmarks! I am so excited for all the books!! ⬇️
Such a fun adventure, just as fun on rereading! Quite a different set of characters and situation than you usually find in a Heyer. I hope you all enjoy it! I‘ll get it on its way to you, Chrissy!
pickI read this in one day! (A few weeks ago, I‘m pokey on my review 🙃)
I loved the beginning half, and enjoyed the whole book! The Marquis as a fatherly figure stole my heart ❤️ I loved Frederica, too, though I got rather put out with her in the latter portion with her uncomprehending treatment of Charis.
#LMPBC #GroupH
I‘m sorry it has taken me so long to post this @LibrarianRyan ! Another unbirthday gift has arrived - and it has a very striking cover!!
Thank you so much for your generous birthday-sharing! ❤️
Chrissy, I love the surprise package for Baby! How fun! I know Sophie will enjoy splashing the pages of her bath book and will love reading (and gumming) her new books! Those are so cool! Thank you so much! ❤️
This sweet little peanut arrived early! Needless to say, we are blissful, exhausted, bewildered, and completely smitten 🥰🥰
Sorry for the delay, friends! Here are a few ideas for our next round of happy books!
I‘ve read Toll-Gate, but I thought it would be fun to see what everyone else thought about it (especially all the slang!)
Provincial Lady in London wasn‘t like the first book, but her experiences/thoughts on America may be entertaining 😄
pickI almost saved this one for next Christmas - the plot being the disappearance of one of group of charity carolers - but I‘m glad I went ahead and read it now.
I loved the English country setting and the tongue-in-cheek humor. The mystery waned a bit for me. I was drawn more the by author‘s prose and the characters, and I would absolutely like to read another by this author. Did I mention he was quite funny?
#1939 for #192025
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2. Nick, Nora, and Asta!
3. Her best role (IMHO).
Thanks for playing! 🧡💜💛 4d