tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post4360066810046086362..comments2024-03-25T22:25:27.515+05:30Comments on Madly-in-Verse: Blood, Boobs and Carnage : At the BBC with Bess, Libby, Olympias and RoxaneNilanjana Bosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-29431710418463402122015-05-24T10:25:48.835+05:302015-05-24T10:25:48.835+05:30Yup, so he would. More couch, less conquering.Yup, so he would. More couch, less conquering.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-25312882355641612332015-05-23T19:44:31.697+05:302015-05-23T19:44:31.697+05:30wow. that Alexander G? If he lived today he would ...wow. that Alexander G? If he lived today he would need lots of therapy. pamlovesbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098703518001483877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-77292780529357714922015-05-21T01:52:42.281+05:302015-05-21T01:52:42.281+05:30True. One more reason to like DJ...if one needed ...True. One more reason to like DJ...if one needed any more..Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-76863980767322072292015-05-20T21:26:28.263+05:302015-05-20T21:26:28.263+05:30What a creepy poem! And those books sound interes...What a creepy poem! And those books sound interesting. I enjoyed Double jeopardy- any film where a heroine kicks butt is good by me!Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-75932581493945215942015-05-20T12:47:13.281+05:302015-05-20T12:47:13.281+05:30They sure could, much more than us modern ones. They sure could, much more than us modern ones. Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-25485744074520566152015-05-20T12:44:42.042+05:302015-05-20T12:44:42.042+05:30Now that you mention it, I did watch it much befor...Now that you mention it, I did watch it much before I became a mum! <br />I totally LOVED this blogfest and the way it's got me a heap of recos. Thank you and Alex J for hosting!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-62766616391232390442015-05-20T12:40:20.404+05:302015-05-20T12:40:20.404+05:30Totally worth checking out. Thanks for being here...Totally worth checking out. Thanks for being here.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-40620457580365224102015-05-20T12:39:20.720+05:302015-05-20T12:39:20.720+05:30Thank you for the link, Lisa, listening to it agai...Thank you for the link, Lisa, listening to it again as I type :) Love that melody too. The Highwayman is a favourite across generations.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-34341104232219014582015-05-20T12:34:34.602+05:302015-05-20T12:34:34.602+05:30Yup, I enjoyed DJ, legal errors or not, don't ...Yup, I enjoyed DJ, legal errors or not, don't know enough law to pick faults anyways. Glad you liked the video, and Mary Renault is time intensive but the rewards are beyond amazing.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-36877634842848975652015-05-20T07:57:12.363+05:302015-05-20T07:57:12.363+05:30People in olden times sure could get wild!
Arlee ...People in olden times sure could get wild!<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br />Road trippin' with A to Z<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-57885078751684346842015-05-20T06:19:31.536+05:302015-05-20T06:19:31.536+05:30Wow. You found some really great entries! I enjoye...Wow. You found some really great entries! I enjoyed Double Jeopardy. I'm not sure I could watch it now that I'm a mom. I'd probably cry the whole time! <br />THANK YOU for joining Alex and me in this EPIC blogfest!<br />Heather M. GardnerHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-57656035724140487672015-05-20T05:07:00.332+05:302015-05-20T05:07:00.332+05:30A friend of mine had Double Jeopardy on DVD. I'...A friend of mine had Double Jeopardy on DVD. I'll have to check to see if she still does.cheerfuloptimistichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348764562955222219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-26652649928552182172015-05-19T20:41:13.733+05:302015-05-19T20:41:13.733+05:30Have you heard this version of the song by Loreena...Have you heard this version of the song by Loreena McKennitt? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iadDAYSnJ7s It is beautiful! This is the whole version. There might be a shorter one, but this is my fav. And I was surprised that my kids LOVED this song and know it by heart now... Thanks for coming by! Lisa @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.comLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-50435853681735438662015-05-19T19:36:03.724+05:302015-05-19T19:36:03.724+05:30I love the Highwayman and enjoyed your video. Thos...I love the Highwayman and enjoyed your video. Those books sound fascinating - wish I had more time to read. Double Jeopardy was a pretty good movie, I thought. Didn't know about the legal errors.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-12070152646071867332015-05-19T10:38:01.380+05:302015-05-19T10:38:01.380+05:30Renault is awesome, she does Alexander perfectly.Renault is awesome, she does Alexander perfectly.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-33827225933813694562015-05-19T10:36:16.665+05:302015-05-19T10:36:16.665+05:30I didn't know that Denise derives from Dionysu...I didn't know that Denise derives from Dionysus, how cool is that?! <br /><br />It was hard to pick just one - so much awesome stuff that fits those labels! Will be around to read your holiday post when it is done..could do with reading about hols it's really hot where I am. Thanks for stopping by.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-65429142397294715682015-05-19T10:30:54.467+05:302015-05-19T10:30:54.467+05:30Yep, neither do I. It was a good film. And glad ...Yep, neither do I. It was a good film. And glad you enjoyed The Highwayman, loads of poems that fit BBC of course :) but this one the most memorable.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-73569405189739956322015-05-19T10:27:55.639+05:302015-05-19T10:27:55.639+05:30I can't remember when I read it first, a bit h...I can't remember when I read it first, a bit hazy that part, but way back definitely, and I loved it then and still do.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-43578180720694542692015-05-19T10:26:05.574+05:302015-05-19T10:26:05.574+05:30How interesting! I haven't read The Most Wante...How interesting! I haven't read The Most Wanted, another one to check out, thanks. Double Jeopardy was good fun.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-22959942538252384362015-05-19T10:23:56.140+05:302015-05-19T10:23:56.140+05:30One of mine too.One of mine too.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-34770604813530625352015-05-19T08:08:54.441+05:302015-05-19T08:08:54.441+05:30Double Jeopardy was a fun film. Never heard of tha...Double Jeopardy was a fun film. Never heard of that poem but that book trilogy sounds interesting.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-74289439555161360862015-05-19T08:06:50.496+05:302015-05-19T08:06:50.496+05:30Wow, Nila, a great list. I'm always proud of t...Wow, Nila, a great list. I'm always proud of the fact that Denise is a name from Dionysus, the god of wine. Love The Highwayman. There's more than one poem with this title as you would know but i love this one. And Double Jeopardy, of course!<br /><br />I'm not in this bloghop, too much thinking involved, ha ha, but I'm in for a Summer vacation hop in a week or so. Holidays are soDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-67208342814625820302015-05-19T06:24:24.145+05:302015-05-19T06:24:24.145+05:30I had never hear/read The Highwayman, but that ren...I had never hear/read The Highwayman, but that rendition was awesome. My kind of prosetry. That trilogy sounds awesome, and I too loved double Jeopardy. Given her circumstances, I don't they stretched the law too far.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-76912151599446280282015-05-19T04:44:46.770+05:302015-05-19T04:44:46.770+05:30"The Highwayman" is one of my favorite p..."The Highwayman" is one of my favorite poems, has been since I read it as a teenager. Jennifer Ruth Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699005759754946494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-31037460113807890922015-05-19T00:26:34.690+05:302015-05-19T00:26:34.690+05:30I've seen The Highwayman in some other book, m...I've seen The Highwayman in some other book, maybe The Most Wanted by Jacquelyn Mitchard? Yep. That's it. I remember Double Jeopardy as well.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.com