Based on the 1862 novel by Mary Elizabeth Braddon this version aired on UK TV in 2000. It has been months since I've read the book, so everything is not as fresh in my mind, but I did realize that there were some characters missing, which lent to...

A beautiful shot of the Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux, Switzerland overlooking Lake Geneva. I am beyond a huge fan. Yesterday was the 18th anniversary of his passing. I was just sad that I didn't have any champagne (his favorite) to toast his...

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. Here's how it works: *Grab your current read. *Open to a random page. *Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page. *BE CAREFUL NOT TO USE SPOILERS. *Include the title and...

Happy Sunday! I managed to finished one book last week: Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander. It was one of those OK books. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. I'm currently reading Lady Vernon and Her Daughter by Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway. I've...

From the Women Unbound blog: The challenge runs from November 2009-November 2010, but you may join in the fun whenever you wish! Participants are encouraged to read nonfiction and fiction books related to the rather broad idea of ‘women’s...