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BOOK REVIEW: The Importance of Being Emma by Juliet Archer
BOOK REVIEW: The Importance of Being Emma by Juliet Archer
22 February 2009
I seem to be reviewing a lot of books with ‘being Em...’ in the title.  If there is a book out there called ‘Being Eminem’, feel free to send it to me.  Anyway...The Importance of Being Emma is the...  More
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BOOK REVIEW: Being Emily by Anne Donovan
BOOK REVIEW: Being Emily by Anne Donovan
22 February 2009
Being Emily is the second novel from Anne Donovan, whose debut – Buddha Da – was listed for both the Orange and the Whitbread First Novel awards. I haven’t read Buddha Da yet but have just ordered a copy...  More
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MOVIE NEWS: Lost in Austen - the movie!
MOVIE NEWS: Lost in Austen - the movie!
14 February 2009
Yes, Lost in Austen is being remade as a feature film!  If you didn't catch this ITV1 miniseries, it was a charming culture-clash romp where a contemporary Austen fan (played by Jemima Rooper) discovers that the bathroom in her...  More
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Penguin leather-bound classics
Penguin leather-bound classics
11 February 2009
Here at Trashionista we love us some paraphernalia from Penguin Books - so much so that I've privately started calling it "Penguinalia".Now Penguin Books have collaborated with leather goods designers Bill Amberg to produce six modern paperback  More
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YAY OR NAY: Pride and Prejudice and... Zombies?
YAY OR NAY: Pride and Prejudice and... Zombies?
2 February 2009
Did you ever read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice?  Did you delight in the tale of plucky, picky heroine Elizabeth Bennett and her on/off passions for the brooding Mr Darcy - but felt that something was missing from the story?Was...  More
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BOOK REVIEW: Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
BOOK REVIEW: Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
20 November 2008
I turned to what is probably my favourite book of all time, when the book I was going to review today was so depressingly poor, I couldn't get past the first chapter. I have therefore decided to (re)read and review something of quality - just to remind myself  More
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THURSDAY FLICK: Lost in Austen
THURSDAY FLICK: Lost in Austen
4 September 2008
Lost in Austen, the new post modern interpretation of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice started on ITV1 last night. Any good? Well, I've mixed feelings. I had already read a review earlier in the week saying the first half is a little, erm, odd and you have to  More
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