Reviews

Autumn Grace

Jun 215 min read

The Scarlet Pimpernel Pt. 2

While I do not usually enjoy movies that depart a significant amount from the book, the 1982 version of The Scarlet Pimpernel, directed...

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Autumn Grace

Jun 144 min read

The Scarlet Pimpernel Pt. 1

One of two recent swashbuckling novels that I have read is The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy. The book is exciting and...

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Autumn Grace

May 313 min read

Rereading your Favorites

Photo credit to Aaron Burden on Unsplash It’s okay to reread your favorite childhood books. I discovered this recently when I reread a...

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Autumn Grace

May 173 min read

Beatrix Potter in Film

Beatrix Potter doesn’t only live on in her fabulous books; she is well-represented in film as well. Her works first came to the screen...

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Autumn Grace

May 102 min read

Inklings // May 2024

While I am not finished with my short series on Beatrix Potter, this week has been busy, and I haven't had the time I've wanted to...

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Autumn Grace

Apr 263 min read

A Girl, a Fox and a Beautiful Adventure

After Hugo and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, The Fox and the Child, directed by Luc Jacquet is probably next on my list of...

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Autumn Grace

Apr 193 min read

The Nutcracker and The Four Realms

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, a fantasy film directed by Lasse Hallstrom and Joe Johnston, is my next favorite, little-known...

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Autumn Grace

Apr 123 min read

Clocks, Movies and an Orphan Boy

I love finding mostly unknown, but extremely beautiful movies to watch. Chief in my mind, among those films is Hugo . This movie is...

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Autumn Grace

Apr 53 min read

Indie Author Interview: E. G. Runyan

Recently, I was honored to interview a good friend of mine, E. G. Runyan, who has just self-published (or indie published) her first...

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Autumn Grace

Apr 14 min read

Winter of Dragons: A Terrific Novel!

Photo credit to Tobias Stonjeck on Unsplash It is unusual that I post anything on Monday, but I discovered a new story at my local...

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Autumn Grace

Mar 295 min read

Jane Austen Pt 3: 1995 or 2005?

Today, instead of discussing a Jane Austen “mystery,” I will discuss the two screen versions of Pride and Prejudice and show you which I...

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Autumn Grace

Mar 13 min read

The Get to Know Ya Book Tag

E. G. Runyan, a fellow blogger tagged me on this book tag challenge so, to please her, (and tell you a little bit more about myself) I...

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