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@Shaz & Sandra, I'm sorry to hear that you are unable to watch it in your country for free. Yes, I am enjoying it slightly more than the first season. ๐ I think it's because of the new characters.
looks like I'm going to have to catch up on Sandition
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I agree. I like what they have done with this season. If only ITV hadnโt canceled the show to begin with! I do miss a couple characters that were unable to return, but I am glad they didnโt try to replace Sydney with a different actor. I wasnโt convinced of his character anyways. He was a bit too cold.
I think it may come available on Amazon at some point. Might as well wait until season 3 is released and then binge. The wait is already getting to me ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
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This aren't HR, except 2 classics, but they maybe fun! Enemies to lovers books!
Sandra wrote: "https://www.instagram.com/p/CdOZ5yNM1...Funny! They did get it wrong with my birthday month ;)"
Mine is December -- fake engagement. Meh. I'll take it. lol
Back in 2019, the novel
Mr. Malcolm's List was made into a short film (11 minutes). Short film: https://youtu.be/5WIcqyHDuIg
On July 1, 2022, the full feature film will be coming to theaters! With some of the actors/actresses reprising their roles. The role of Julia (originally Gemma Chan) is now played by Zawe Ashton. If you watch Sanditon, then Theo James will be in the film as well.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/4ONCEOWbl4s
The trailer looks great! I can't wait to watch it! I don't know why I'm excited to see the masquerade ball.
Thanks for sharing those, Missy. I'm going to watch the short film tonight. The trailer for the full length looks good. I'm ready to go back to the movie theater. It's literally been years.
I may read the book after I watch it. I don't want to be disappointed like I was when I watched the second season of Bridgerton. ๐ก
I watched the 11 minute film and was intrigued. Very interested in seeing the movie!
The second season of Miss Scarlet and the Duke will air on PBS on Sunday, October 16th.https://youtu.be/_oms9nGyGlE
Looks interesting Missy ๐
I have noticed that some of the new historical book covers are a bit confusing. They look like modern book reads. If I was in a book shop, I would not pick them up to read the back page for the story line.
Bit annoying.
Shaz wrote: "I have noticed that some of the new historical book covers are a bit confusing. They look like modern book reads. If I was in a book shop, I would not pick them up to read the back page for the st..."
I agree Shaz. Some of the current cover styles don't appeal to me at all and I wouldn't pick them up in a bookshop either.
Shaz wrote: "I have noticed that some of the new historical book covers are a bit confusing. They look like modern book reads. If I was in a book shop, I would not pick them up to read the back page for the st..."
Do you mean the ones that are stylized with comic style characters on them?
Like these:
To be honest, they seem childish. I prefer the ones with actual humans on them.
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Mr. Malcolm's List was made into a short film (11 minutes). Short film: https://youtu.be/5WIcqyHDuIg
On July 1, 20..."
Another eclectic adaptation. It looks fun!
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If I was in a book shop, I would not pick them up to read the back pa..."
Some are interesting, but those ones are not my favourites, I agree with you they look a little bit childish.
Lauren wrote: "To be honest, they seem childish. I prefer the ones with actual humans on them."Me too. I'm not really a fan of this cartoonish style. I think they are cheap and easy to design and make on a computer though. Maybe part of the reason they are so prevalent now.
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https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Missy wrote: "The second season of Miss Scarlet and the Duke will air on PBS on Sunday, October 16th.https://youtu.be/_oms9nGyGlE"
I cannot wait!! Love these two (William and Eliza) together!!
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Me too. I'm not really a fan of this cartoonish style. I think they are cheap and easy to design and..."
I saw that part of the reason is that there was no scheduling cover shoots during Covid, so it was either use stock photos or the cartoony covers that have the benefit of being unique to the book.
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "I saw that part of the reason is that there was no scheduling cover shoots during Covid, so it was either use stock photos or the cartoony covers that have the benefit of being unique to the book."Yes that does make sense. A good way to get around covid issues. I hope they go back to live models soon though. Like Lauren, I prefer realistic images of actual humans on the cover images. I love a pretty cover with a woman in a beautiful long dress and maybe a bonnet. Catches my eye every time. This kind of thing:
I also prefer the live models. Do you find that sometimes the dresses are for the wrong era and the models have the wrong hair colouring ๐๐
I also prefer the book to start with a date, so I know the years the book is set in. Instead of waiting for the clues, to figure it out .๐ค
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "I saw that part of the reason is that there was no scheduling cover shoots during Covid, so it was either use stock photos or the cartoony covers that have the benefit of being unique to the book."That makes a lot of sense. I wonder if they will go back to the earlier style.
Jan wrote: "I love a pretty cover with a woman in a beautiful long dress and maybe a bonnet. Catches my eye every time. This kind of thing:."These are gorgeous and just the kind of cover that would make me want to read the book.
Shaz wrote: "Do you find that sometimes the dresses are for the wrong era and the models have the wrong hair colouring"Yes, I've seen some covers with major errors like a Victorian dress for a book set in the Regency period - very different fashions.
I also like when the year is indicated so I can Google the dress styles and create an image in my head of the clothing.
Shaz wrote: "I also prefer the live models. Do you find that sometimes the dresses are for the wrong era and the models have the wrong hair colouring ๐๐
I also prefer the book to start with a date, so I know t..."
I know what you mean. I have an old paperback copy of Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught. It's about a very sweet young lady in Regency times. The cover pic shows a woman in a Georgian frock and she is showing her petticoats and looks very saucy - nothing like the actual heroine. LOL.
I agree about the date thing too. It's confusing if you have no idea when it's set, and have to try to guess.
I have a question about recommending books for library purchase and how authors feel about this. I know an author wants to sell books to everyone. I recommend my max number of requests for purchase of books each month. I think it exposes readers to new authors and they may continue to follow an author on their own plus I can try out them myself to see if I like the writing style.
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I have only tried to recommend books a couple times and it didnโt seem to work. Maybe I didnโt do it right or maybe it varies by library.
Joanna, through trial and error I have found that books published in the last year or to be published in the next 30 days are the best candidates. Virginia Heath was an author I discovered I liked and was able to get her eBooks purchased. We can submit up to 5 books per month so I look at ARC and reviews of my GR friends and suggest them. I would say I get a couple a month approved. I also see if they are available on Overdrive as I think some self-published may not be available
@Merry, I also discovered that books newly released are the best candidates. I don't know how many physical books we can recommend, but we can make 99 ebook/audiobook recommendations per day! ๐
@Missy Wow. We are only allowed 5 of any type. I was wondering if authors "like" their books in the library. I am sure all would rather have everyone own a copy lol.
If you have Hulu, the movie adaptation for
The Hating Game is streaming on it.
First look at the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion.https://www.vogue.com/article/dakota-...
Missy wrote: "First look at the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion.https://www.vogue.com/article/dakota-..."
Thanks Missy. This looks good. Apparently releases on Netflix next month. The article promotes it very much as a comedy. I haven't actually read Persuasion for quite a few years, but in my memory it had a more serious tone. Perhaps I should reread before the show is released. Anyways, I'm looking forward to this new interpretation.
Looks good Missy! Though, I have to admit I never read Persuasion. Isn't it Jane Austin last book?
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It along with Northanger Abbey. They were released together posthumously. Persuasion is the most romantic of her books. It is my favorite, at least by some measures.
umm I gonna have to try it before it comes at. Thanks Joanna!
The trailer for Netflix's Persuasion is herrreee!!! https://youtu.be/Fz7HmgPJQak
And there's...I don't know what to call it...a teaser video for Mr. Malcolm's List.
https://youtu.be/VYqjIL_koRQ
Missy wrote: "The trailer for Netflix's Persuasion is herrreee!!! And there's...I don't know what to call it...a teaser video for Mr. Malcolm's List.
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I just found this while looking at something else tonight, haven't read the book. Looks interesting.
Persuasion is my favorite Jane Austen but I have reservations after seeing the trailer. The dialogue is very modern and the original work is not a comedy. Nevertheless, I will give it a chance.
I will be having a look at this film. Thanks Missy. ๐
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I probably will too, but I have reservations too. I donโt see it being very good but maybe I will be able to watch it on its own merit without comparing to the book or previous versions ๐คจ
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "maybe I will be able to watch it on its own merit "I hope I will be able to. The best version for me is the one with Amanda Root and Kieren Hinds although I also enjoyed the one with Rupert Penry Jones and Sally Hawkins (despite all the running around at the end which was weird).
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So unless it appears at some time on ITV , Netflix or Amazon. I wonโt be watching it. Very annoying , when originally it was a ITV program . ๐คฌ๐