Category Archives: Made for TV

Downton Abbey, a Time Inc Special

Posted on January 22, 2016 by mysm2000

By now you are probably aware that I’m a fan of these Life, Time Inc. book/magazines that feature everything from history, to style, and, in this case, culture.  The immensely popular British TV series, Downton Abbey, is in its sixth and … Continue reading →

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One Special Night, a Christmas movie review

Posted on December 26, 2015 by mysm2000

One Special Night (1999) has become one of my favourite Christmas movies.  It’s just the right touch for a quiet evening, maybe with a fire going in the hearth, and a cup of hot cocoa or tea, or whatever.  I’ve always … Continue reading →

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Potpourri 25

Posted on October 31, 2015 by mysm2000

What with Netflix, SHOME, and other inexpensive online and cable movie packages available now, the prices of many DVDs are dropping dramatically, especially on older movies and TV series.  This is a good time to take advantage and check off … Continue reading →

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Potpourri 23

Posted on October 3, 2015 by mysm2000

Well, between my brother’s wedding, coming down with a severe throat infection, living on liquids for almost a week, and still trying to downsize the things cluttering my living space, I’m a bit behind where I’d like to be in … Continue reading →

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Potpourri 22

Posted on September 17, 2015 by mysm2000

Lots of things happening this week.  I’ve finished reading In Cold Blood by Truman Capote which was absolutely a-m-a-z-i-n-g!  I’ll have a review sometime next week. I’m reading The Memory Weaver by Jane Kirkpatrick for a blog tour for Revell Books … Continue reading →

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Potpourri 20

Posted on August 6, 2015 by mysm2000

Well, if you’re a follower of my blog, you will know that I’ve been devouring everything I can about Nelle Harper Lee of To Kill a Mockingbird fame.  For the past two weeks, with the exception of my regular Mystery … Continue reading →

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Maggie Smith meets 60 Minutes

Posted on May 3, 2015 by mysm2000

I was browsing around for more information about Downton Abbey this week and came across this 60 Minutes segment done at the end of season 3. They not only interview the elusive Maggie Smith but also, the writer, Julian Fellowes, and … Continue reading →

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Mystery Maven, Dorothy L. Sayers

Posted on April 29, 2015 by mysm2000

I was first introduced to Dorothy L. Sayers (not literally, of course; she died when I was 8 years old) by Alistair Cooke on PBS’ Mystery Series.  Shown in two parts to begin with, I was totally captivated by the … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by mysm2000

A few years ago, I decided that for the amount of new TV that I watched (it seemed that I only watched re-runs of favourite shows like MASH, Columbo and Murder She Wrote), I shouldn’t be supporting the incredibly wealthy cable … Continue reading →

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Masada, a movie review

Posted on April 4, 2015 by mysm2000

Originally posted on Ms M's Bookshelf:
I don’t know when I first became aware of the story of Masada, and the tragedy of what occurred there.  It may have been the first time I watched the TV mini-series starring Peter…

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