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by princess garnet
Today, 2:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Are You Reading? March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 378

Re: What Are You Reading? March 2024

From the library: Starting the 5th and finale volume of The Rose of Versailles by Riyoko Ikeda, English translation by Mari Morimoto and Jocelyn Allen It's set in the court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. This manga was published as a serial in Japan during the early 1970s and a major success. Th...
by princess garnet
Thu March 21st, 2024, 10:35 pm
Forum: Movies, Television, Radio, and Music
Topic: Julian Fellowes's "Belgravia" adaptation
Replies: 8
Views: 1006

Re: Julian Fellowes's "Belgravia" adaptation

I meant to post earlier and forgot. The "Belgravia: the Next Chapter" series finale was on March 10th for the US audience. It doesn't look like it was satisfying as a whole: https://tellyvisions.org/article/belgravia-next-chapter-episode-8-finale-recap Scroll down to the bottom of the page for more ...
by princess garnet
Thu March 21st, 2024, 10:30 pm
Forum: Movies, Television, Radio, and Music
Topic: Downton Abbey: Final Season (US broadcast)
Replies: 15
Views: 493

Re: Downton Abbey: Final Season (US broadcast)

A 3rd and final movie has been confirmed: https://tellyvisions.org/article/will-there-be-third-downton-abbey-movie Something to see in 2025! I thought the 2nd movie bought everything to a close. Besides Violet's death, I remember Thomas was approached by Guy Dexter, a British expat, about going to t...
by princess garnet
Mon March 18th, 2024, 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Are You Reading? March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 378

Re: What Are You Reading? March 2024

From the library: Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard (YA)
#3 and finale in the "Realm Breaker" series
by princess garnet
Mon March 11th, 2024, 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Are You Reading? March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 378

Re: What Are You Reading? March 2024

From the library
Finished: Ukraine: the Forging of a Nation by Yaroslav Hrytsak, translated by Dominique Hoffman (NF)
Interesting account of the history of Ukraine

Started: Hunting the Falcon by John Guy and Julia Fox (NF)
The US edition features the same cover but no arrow in the falcon.
by princess garnet
Wed March 6th, 2024, 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Are You Reading? March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 378

Re: What Are You Reading? March 2024

From the library: Sisters of Fortune by Anna Lee Huber In April 1912, a trio of Canadian sisters sail on the "Titanic" after a grand tour of Europe and Egypt. When the luxurious new ship collides with an iceberg, their lives are forever changed. This is the author's first historical fiction novel no...
by princess garnet
Sun March 3rd, 2024, 3:20 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: FYI: Forum board to close by Feb. 29th
Replies: 8
Views: 320

Re: FYI: Forum board to close by Feb. 29th

Many, many thanks to whoever offered to host the forum so we can keep posting! :D
by princess garnet
Sat March 2nd, 2024, 3:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Are You Reading? March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 378

What Are You Reading? March 2024

Flip of the calendar and a new month! Share your reads
A Murder in Postscript by Mary Winters
First book in "A Lady of Letters Mystery" series. I've got the 2nd book Murder in Masquerade on hold from the library.
by princess garnet
Thu February 29th, 2024, 5:57 pm
Forum: Movies, Television, Radio, and Music
Topic: Miss Scarlet and the Duke
Replies: 23
Views: 1911

Re: Miss Scarlet and the Duke

Update: 5th season has been renewed and a major casting announcement
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sp ... ting-news/
Production currently is underway!
by princess garnet
Tue February 27th, 2024, 12:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Are You Reading? February 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 480

Re: What Are You Reading? February 2024

From the library: Fortune's Bazaar: the Making of Hong Kong by Vaudine England (NF)
I've been to Hong Kong before and after the British handover so this book is of personal interest to me.

I've printed out my Reading Logs from 2020-onwards as a keepsake!

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