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- Today, 2:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Reading? March 2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 384
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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- Mon March 18th, 2024, 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Reading? March 2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 384
Re: What Are You Reading? March 2024
From the library: Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard (YA)
#3 and finale in the "Realm Breaker" series
#3 and finale in the "Realm Breaker" series
- Mon March 11th, 2024, 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Reading? March 2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 384
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.
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.
- Wed March 6th, 2024, 11:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Reading? March 2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 384
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...
- 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!
- Sat March 2nd, 2024, 3:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Reading? March 2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 384
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.
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.
- 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!
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sp ... ting-news/
Production currently is underway!
- Tue February 27th, 2024, 12:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Are You Reading? February 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 481
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!
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!