It's funny that you mentioned Poldark. I've seen both the original series and the remake and I enjoyed them both. I was recently thinking about reading the books because you always get so much more out of books. When I like a tv show or a movie I always want to read the book. Most of the time I'm not disappointed. And in the winter, my favorite thing to do is to stay home and read. The Poldark books seem like they would be real page turners!
Oh but I loved the 1975 BBC series with Robin Ellis (Poldark) and Angharad Rees (Demelza), actors who had substance! I took one look at that latest series on PBS and thought, These actors are just pretty faces with no real "character" behind the Botoxed features. A few minutes of watching their "performances" reinforced my first impression. I had never searched out the novels but now I will. Thank you for this heartfelt recommendation and Happy Christmas to you and your family!
What a cozy reminder for the start of winter. For me, it's the Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger. I have no idea how many times I've reread those, often in the witching hour of the night when I can't sleep. I don't know why I haven't sought out the Poldark books yet. The show felt like there was more depth that wanted to come forward but never fully landed, at least for me. Adding the first to my to read list!
It's funny that you mentioned Poldark. I've seen both the original series and the remake and I enjoyed them both. I was recently thinking about reading the books because you always get so much more out of books. When I like a tv show or a movie I always want to read the book. Most of the time I'm not disappointed. And in the winter, my favorite thing to do is to stay home and read. The Poldark books seem like they would be real page turners!
If you take them slowly, they cannbe like a good port - very fortifying.
Oh but I loved the 1975 BBC series with Robin Ellis (Poldark) and Angharad Rees (Demelza), actors who had substance! I took one look at that latest series on PBS and thought, These actors are just pretty faces with no real "character" behind the Botoxed features. A few minutes of watching their "performances" reinforced my first impression. I had never searched out the novels but now I will. Thank you for this heartfelt recommendation and Happy Christmas to you and your family!
Thank you,Ramona, the books are the main event surely!
Just picked up the first two at our local family-owned bookstore. Happy New Year’s!
What a cozy reminder for the start of winter. For me, it's the Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger. I have no idea how many times I've reread those, often in the witching hour of the night when I can't sleep. I don't know why I haven't sought out the Poldark books yet. The show felt like there was more depth that wanted to come forward but never fully landed, at least for me. Adding the first to my to read list!
For some reason I have resisted reading the books, even though I live in Cornwall. I see I must put that right!