B Reviews / Book Reviews20th century / England / Historical / novelist / SourceBooks / World War II10 Comments
Another hilarious tale of misadventure with the beloved Miss Buncle! The third book in D.E. Stevenson’s beloved Miss Buncle series, The Two Mrs. Abbotts takes us back to the delightful English town of Wandlebury, where Barbara Abbott (formerly Buncle) has her hands full raising two children in the midst of ... more >
Film Reviews20th century / Friday Film Review / LGBTQIA+ / musical / Paris17 Comments
Victor/Victoria (1982) Genre: Romantic Comedy/Musical Grade: B+ Victor/Victoria has long been a favorite of mine for many reasons. It’s got a cast crammed with fantastic actors who inhabit their roles like a second skin, it’s funny, it’s poignant and it’s got Julie Andrews’ voice and Henry Mancini’s music all through ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviews20th century / England / Historical / novelist / pre-WWII / SourceBooks20 Comments
Dear Readers, “Miss Buncle Married” takes up nine months after the close of “Miss Buncle’s Book” with Barbara Buncle now happily married to her publisher Arthur Abbott. They live fairly blissfully in Arthur’s house near London with the only blot on their happiness being the tiresome round of social obligations ... more >
C- Reviews20th century / Harlequin / Harlequin Love Inspired Historical / inspirational6 Comments
“She dreamed of digging through ancient ruins–but the only exploring Anna Simmons gets to do is in the expensive houses she cleans in Pearlman, Michigan. When Brandon Landers hires her, she’s unsure whether to be furious or thrilled. He evicted Anna and her ailing mother, but she’s heard rumors of ... more >
Film Reviews20th century / cars / England / Friday Film Review / Relationships8 Comments
Genevieve (1953) Genre: Comedy Grade: B Originally I had another film lined up for today but yesterday I was reading that this coming weekend is the annual London to Brighton Rally. “That’s it,” I said. “Genevieve is on.” From a little film that the studio heads didn’t think much of ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads20th century / England / Historical / novelist / pre-WWII / SourceBooks25 Comments
“Barbara Buncle is in a bind. Times are harsh, and Barbara’s bank account has seen better days. Stumped for ideas, Barbara draws inspiration from fellow residents of her quaint English village, writing a revealing novel that features the townsfolk as characters. The smashing bestseller is published under the pseudonym John ... more >