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• Book Blast - My Own Mr Darcy by Karey White

  

  My Own Mr. Darcy After being dragged to the 2005 movie Pride and Prejudice by her mother, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth’s life changes when Matthew Macfadyen’s... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Rachel Anderson: Figuring out the Perfect Romantic Hero - Working It out Blog...

  

  "For me, the perfect romantic hero has to be both incredibly attractive to the heroine (lots of chemistry) and a compliment to her personality. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• What Makes You Put Down a Book?

  

  Daniel Pennac in his Reads Like a Novel stated it as one of the rights of the readers: the right not to finish a book. How often do you avail yourself of that... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Digital Stress - Time to Join the Slow Tech Movement

  

  I'm writing this piece for myself more than for anyone else in particular. I'm reflecting on how overwhelming the presence of technological gadgets in my life... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 TECH

• Masters, Workers and Slaves - the Mill, Tv Series & Dvd

  

  The Mill was unfortunately broadcast on Sundays, while BBC1 The White Queen had been off to a good start for a few weeks. The scheduling was unfair, and probabl... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 MOVIES

• We Are the Millers - Movie Review

  

  This is an unoriginal, but very ridiculous “adult” comedy in which you can see really charming actors and striptease performed by Jennifer Aniston. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Cover Reveal - Love at First Slight by j. Marie Croft

  

  Genre: Fiction | Romance | Historical | Regency | Jane Austen Sequel Publication Date: October 1, 2013 About the Book: “It may not be universally acknowledged,... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• At the Cinema: the Mortal Instruments City of Bones - Seen with My Kids

  

  I’ve been looking forward to seeing this film for a while. I told you how it all started, do you remember? Mission City of Bones accomplished today. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Looking Forward to the Paradise Series 2? Here's Something to Fill in the...

  

  While watching and loving The Paradise back in autumn 2012, I immediately noticed that it had perfect music soundtrack, didn't you? Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2013 CULTURE, MOVIES

• "i Do Live in the Books i Write!" - Meet Patricia Rosemoor, Co-author of...

  

  My interview with Sherril Bodine was up on blog on 12th August. She wrote "Written in the Stars" with Patricia Rosemoor, who is my guest today to answer some... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Once Again on the Footsteps of Richard Iii - England Summer 2013

  

  Leicester My recent journey through England was again partly on the footsteps of Richard III, like two years ago. Today is the anniversary of King Richard's... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 CULTURE

• Us Release for Lynn Shepherd's Literary Murder Mystery, a Fatal Likeness - Win...

  

  (I used Grammarly to grammar check this post, because time spent proofreading could be time spent reading good books or writing new interesting pieces! Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• The White Queen and a Great King, Richard Iii.

  

  The Three York Brothers: Richard, George and Edward Regular readers of FLY HIGH! know how much I've come to love King Richard III and that I have started a... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 CULTURE, MOVIES

• Review: the Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare - Victorian London & the...

  

  A full immersion in The Shadowhunters Chronicles these days! I've been reading Cassandra Clare's trilogy The Infernal Devices (prequel to The Mortal... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• It is Far More Honourable to Fail Than to Cheat ... at School and Not Only There.

  

  Respected Teacher, My son will have to learn I know that all men are not just, all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Book Blast - Working It out by Rachel Anderson

  

  Tour Schedule Author Rachael Renee Anderson Rachael Anderson is the author of five novels (Working It Out, The Reluctant Bachelorette, Minor Adjustments, Luck o... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Longbourn: Downton Abbey - Or Upstairs Downstairs, If You Prefer - Meets Pride...

  

  Pride and Prejudice was only half the story ... US cover Downton Abbey meets Pride and Prejudice in this brilliant novel out today. Or if you prefer, Upstairs... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The "before" Trilogy: the Complete Look of Love

  

  by guest blogger Prima Santika It’s LOVE in your twenties, and then thirties, and then fourties. From love you can call the first which seems to be grander... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Author's Spotlight Tour: Meet Sherrill Bodine, Author of "written in the Stars"

  

  Hello Sherrill and welcome to FLY HIGH! I’m glad to talk about your “Written in the Stars” as well as writing and reading with you. Could you briefly present... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Jane, Actually. Meet Author Jennifer Petkus

  

  Hello Jennifer and first of all let me welcome you back at My Jane Austen Book Club. Thanks very much, Maria, I really appreciate the support you’ve given me an... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE