Thorns
“To be or sit upon thorns; to be uneasy, impatient, anxious for an event.”
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Quote of the Week
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.
–Emily Post
http://www.emilypost.com/emily-post
Regency Word Wednesday
Scandal Broth
“Tea.”
Quote of the Week
You don’t raise heroes; you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your own eyes.
–Walter Schirra Sr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Schirra#Early_life_and_education
Regency Word Wednesday
Rigmarole
“Roundabout, nonsensical. He told a long rigmarole story.”
Quote of the Week
Never marry for money. Ye’ll borrow it cheaper.
–Scottish Proverb
Regency Word Wednesday
Quill Driver
“A clerk, scribe or hackney writer.”
Cora’s TBR Challenge Check-In
Happy October readers! We have two months left in the TBR Challenge–will you make your goal?
I’m starting to think it was a very good thing that I hit my mark over the summer, because I’ve had zero time to read since school started. That new job I was so excited about has turned into a nightmare (literally: I started having nightmares last year from the stress associated with my father’s death, and they have returned). I’ve also had a couple of bouts with the Migraine Monster, which makes for a very uncomfortable reading experience.
Instead, I’ve been trying to find new ways to add some audiobook time to my day (I have quite a few books waiting To Be Listened To). The weather is turning cold here, so I won’t be able to take walks outside much longer. Housework, though, never goes away. And one doesn’t have to have a migraine to appreciate a comfy recliner with a fuzzy blanket and an Audible app.
I did discover that audiobooks + activities that require concentration = bad outcomes. Either I concentrate too much on the activity and don’t hear the book, or I concentrate too much on the book and don’t pay attention to the activity. Listening while cooking, then, is obviously out 😀 And I live very close to my job, so there’s not enough time during my commute.
When do you listen, audiobook lovers? I’d love some suggestions!
Quote of the Week
Friday Favorite: Death Comes to Pemberley
It’s finally here! Aired in December 2013 in the UK, part 1 of Death Comes to Pemberley hits American screens this Sunday as part of PBS’s Masterpiece Mystery series. The second part airs next Sunday (November 2).
From the PBS website:
“Six years after Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy have prevailed over pride, prejudice, the caddish Mr. Wickam and the frivolous Mrs. Bennet, a coach races up to Pemberley, Darcy’s palatial estate, with an hysterical Lydia shrieking, “Murder!” So continues Jane Austen’s timeless classic, Pride and Prejudice, in Death Comes to Pemberley, a star-studded adaptation of crime-writer P.D. James’ bestselling whodunit.”
Anna Maxwell Martin stars as Elizabeth Darcy, with Matthew Rhys as Austen’s hero. Matthew Goode and Jenna Coleman play Mr. Wickham and Lydia Bennet.
Cora Lee, Regency Romance Author 