A few weeks ago, I finally got around to watching a film I’ve meant to see for ages, Visconti’s Il Gatopardo (The Leopard). It’s an epic from 1963, with Burt Lancaster (dubbed in Italian!) as the patriarch of a great, … Continue reading →
Hello, Riskies! I’ve missed you all in my time away from the blog (though I do stop in now and again to comment.) But it’s just not the same. I miss the blog, and miss having the opportunity to air … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, I attended my third Playford Ball! Our local Playford Balls are where those with a lot of experience in English Country Dance get together to dance a lot of very difficult dances, both old and new. … Continue reading →
It has occurred to me that if I were to write a Regency dance scene, I could draw on certain experiences I’ve had doing English country dance to flesh it out. I don’t mean the basics — I mean the … Continue reading →
Last Saturday, Todd and I went to the local Playford Ball — four hours of English Country Dance performed by serious English Country Dance fans. Quite exhilirating. I know a lot of you read my January post on the Jane … Continue reading →
Todd and I attended the Jane Austen Ball on Saturday, and it was, of course, utterly fabulous. This is me — grinning. Why, you ask, am I grinning? Because I finished the bottom of my dress. Finally. At the last … Continue reading →
In less than two weeks, I’ll be at the Jane Austen Evening. I can’t wait! For those of you who don’t know, the Jane Austen Evening is an annual event held in the Los Angeles area every January. For quite … Continue reading →
On Saturday, I went to the annual JANE AUSTEN EVENING, which is sponsored by the Lively Arts History Association. (More info about them at http://lahacal.org/) First was a lovely tea, followed by a performance by Herr Beethoven. Then supper, and … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
Her Gallant Captain at Waterloo by Diane Gaston
Lord of Her Heart by Gail Eastwood
The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding by Amanda McCabe
A Pregnant Courtesan for the Rake by Diane Gaston
How to Find a Duke in Ten Days by Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, and Carolyn Jewel
Look for some changes in the Riskies community soon!
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