(because it's not the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, it's the Books of the Scarlet- what do you mean that's a poor joke?!) *** WARNING. FETCH DRINK. BE SEATED. LONG POST AHEAD *** If you have never encountered him, the Scarlet Pimpernel is a fabulous fop, obsessed with lace and clothing by day and a… Continue reading Recountings: The Books of the Scarlet Pimpernel
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I'm supposed to be doing a tag post today, in fact, it's in my drafts. However, I shall save it for another time. // reading I have read three books by Angela Thirkell: High Rising, Wild Strawberries and Summer Half. I enjoyed Summer Half the most. In High Rising there is this glorious scene where… Continue reading … so.
The Tale of a Story Told (Part One)
In which Ness takes a past tale and tells its story. Feel up to a story of improvement and facial seizures? Grab a cup of tea (or a beverage of your choice) and settle in as I tell you the tale of a young girl who had no idea that a single paragraph shouldn’t cover… Continue reading The Tale of a Story Told (Part One)
A Recounting: The Talisman Ring, Deathbeds and [plenty of] Adventure
At first, The Talisman Ring and I weren't going to get along very well. The first character introduced, Sir Tristram Shield, seemed altogether too dry to be the Proper Heyer Hero. He meets with his great-uncle, who is Soon To Die, and hears him propose that he should wed his cousin. The first half of… Continue reading A Recounting: The Talisman Ring, Deathbeds and [plenty of] Adventure
So I Drove Seven Hours To Buy Some Books
For some time, I've seen Hay-On-Wye 'The Town of Books' lurking around the internet, and being in need of driving experience (and *cough* books) I decided to venture forth to Wales. Envisioning a land of glorious books with even more glorious prices, I found, well I found a lot of books, tourists and winding village… Continue reading So I Drove Seven Hours To Buy Some Books
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