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Reviews, mostly of books, but occasionally of films and TV shows — especially if they are British

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Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters #TVReview #RIPXVII #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on October 7, 2022 by Joy Weese MollOctober 5, 2022

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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Crooked House #FilmReview #BriFri #RIPXVII

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 30, 2022 by Joy Weese MollSeptember 29, 2022

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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Elephants Can Remember #TVReview #RIPXVII #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 23, 2022 by Joy Weese MollSeptember 20, 2022

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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The Secret Adversary #BookReview #FilmReview #BriFri #RIPXVII

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 15, 2022 by Joy Weese MollSeptember 14, 2022

Book: The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie Genre: Mystery Publisher: Duke Classics Publication date: 2012 (originally 1922) Source: Borrowed ebook from the library Summary: Last year, for RIPXVI, I read Agatha Christie’s first book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, on … Continue reading →

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Agatha Christie mysteries #TVReview #RIPXVII #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 9, 2022 by Joy Weese MollSeptember 8, 2022

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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Birth of the Chess Queen #BookReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 3, 2022 by Joy Weese MollSeptember 1, 2022

Book: Birth of the Chess Queen by Marilyn Yalom Genre: History Publisher: HarperCollins Publication date: 2004 Pages: 241 Source: Hardcover borrowed from neighboring library Summary:  When chess originated in India, some 1500 years ago, there were no female pieces on … Continue reading →

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The Christie Affair #BookReview #BriFri #RIPXVII #histficreadingchallenge

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 2, 2022 by Joy Weese MollAugust 30, 2022

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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1972 Fischer/Spassky #ExhibitReview #72FischerSpassky

Joy's Book Blog Posted on September 1, 2022 by Joy Weese MollAugust 23, 2022

Fifty years ago today, Bobby Fischer became the first American-born World Chess Champion. 1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, It’s Origin, and Influence is a new exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri to honor that event. … Continue reading →

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Pawn Sacrifice #FilmReview #72FischerSpassky

Joy's Book Blog Posted on August 31, 2022 by Joy Weese MollAugust 23, 2022

Today is the 50th anniversary of the final game of the 1972 World Chess Championship that Bobby Fischer won against Boris Spassky. The game was suspended after 41 moves and Spassky resigned the next day, making Bobby Fischer the first … Continue reading →

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Lady Jane #FilmReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on August 26, 2022 by Joy Weese MollAugust 24, 2022

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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