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Marilyn Monroe 100
You may have noticed a slow of documentaries and film showings dedicated to the iconic Marilyn Monroe over the past week. There was Marilyn and the Mob on Channel 4, a four part documentary on BBC Four, showings of Some Like it Hot and My Week with Marilyn along with documentaries about those two films. The reason for this slew of Monroe screenings is that, today, the forever young movie goddess would’ve been 100. It is hard to think of an old Marilyn, but she was actually born in the same year as Queen Elizabeth ll, who she famously met in 1956. She was a child of the roaring…
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Independent Shops London From Gemini Books
If you love shops and shopping, but also love to curl up with a good book, then Gemini Books have the perfect gift for you. Independent Shops London by Michelle Mason is a handy guide to all the brightest and best independent shops in the capital. The shops she has included cover a diverse and eclectic collection including bookshops, unique and unusual gift shops, artisan florists and cheese shops – in short, it contains a list of all the shops you must visit on your next trip to London. I love this book so much! Format The book is divided into sections that cover North, South, East, West and Central…
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Fiction And Fairylights Opens In Hednesford
There is a new, and rather lovely trend emerging in many of the UK’s towns and cities, and that is the independent bookshop as a real community hub. Rather than merely being a place to buy books, bookshops are becoming a place to come and mingle, to drink coffee, eat delicious cake and chat with fellow book lovers. They host events, allow you to bring your dog and generally offer a respite from the busy outside world. Fiction And Fairylights, which recently opened in Hednesford, is one of these bookshops, an absolute sanctuary for those who love to relax and read. It is owned by Kim Nash, herself the author…
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Happy Birthday Agatha Christie
Today is the Dame’s birthday. Agatha Christie was born 135 years ago today and her legacy remains as vibrant and relevant as ever. Not only are we waiting for The Seven Dials Mystery to be released on Netflix (hopefully later this year), but there is a new theatre production of Death on the Nile to look forward to. Agatha may have died as long ago as 1976, but the Queen of Crime is, quite literally everywhere. Television The much anticipated adaptation of The Seven Dials Mystery that has been produced by Netflix does not have a release date yet, but is set to start starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin…
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More Pocket Fashion From Gemini Books
Earlier this year, I introduced a brand new range of books that highlighted fashion designers and brands in a whole new way. These were the Gemini pockets, small, but perfectly formed hardback fashion books that were both informative and stylish. At the time, I mentioned that the plan was to release more fashion tomes in this series later this year. I’m pleased to say that there are now three more books in the series dedicated to Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Dior. What are the books like? As with the first selection of books in the series, these are a lovely mixture of facts about the company, key designers and designs,…
