Hello again friends. I don't think anyone is reading this but its fun to write. I have been away for a year now. I have no excuse except for the fact that I graduated from high school and started university. I have recently been watching period dramas again and wanted to make a list of my favourites, so without further ado!
1. Call the Midwife
This show! This shows is beautiful and happy and heart-renching and feel good. I can honestly say this is the only show I have sobbed while I watched it. It is the only fictional thing to ever make me sob, and those of you have seen it you know what time talking about (Season 7). That being said there is so much hope in this show and the music is gorgeous!
2. North & South (2004)
Ah N&S, such a classic. This miniseries is brooding and beautiful and real! I love this show for many reasons, the historical content, the music, the character relationships, Richard Armitage (how is this man so attractive?! every time he speaks I swoon). This show is wonderful and the last scene, no matter how unrealistic, is pure gold.
3. Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey, another classic that emotionally destroyed me. There was so much drama and so many things went wrong in this show but I loved it so much. The romances were spectacular and so were the costumes! This show is wonderful and you should definitely watch it!
4. Pride and Prejudice (2005)
I know, I have broken the cardinal rule, I prefer the 2005 P&P, and before you lop my head off let me defend my opinion. Firstly this one takes far less time to watch, the 6 part series does drag on a bit. The main reason I prefer this however is that I dislike Colin Firth's Darcy, he is like a brick wall, never showing any emotion in his face or words even in the end. No Darcy in the 2005 version will always be my Darcy. About the movie itself it is beautiful and I feel like it captures the spirit of the novel very well. The music is its star feature!
5. Cranford
Cranford! Can I say classic again? I think this is the period drama that truly got me on that train to hunt down all the others. I love this one, although there is a shocking amount of death. These women are funny and brave and I love this one.
6. Poldark (2015)
Poldark!!! This is my latest obsession, I just started it, Im on season 2. It is so good! I avoided this show for a long time because I saw the first couple episodes and found it really really dark but upon second watching it is incredible! I love it so much, but everything does go wrong and it is dramatic. It reminds me of Downton Abbey in that way. The scenery in this show is especially breathtaking!
7. Emma (2009)
Emma! The 2009 version will always be my Emma. I love how they did the story and Romala Garai was the perfect Emma. All around a perfect adaption of the novel.
8. Wives and Daughters
This show is a little ridiculous but very good none the less. I enjoy the play off of characters and Molly really is a great heroine. It is a good series, I recommend!
9. Belle (2013)
Belle! This one has everything going for it, a great romance, historically based, a relevant and POWERFUL message that needs to be heard. It is a satisfying movie of people standing up for the right things.
10. Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Phryne Fisher, this one is vastly different from every other show on this list. I'm not quite sure how it made it here but it is great. It is the only non-British show in this list. This show is much more adult than any of the other but there is nothing explicit. I love the mystery, and how strong and independent Phryne is. Her banter with Jack is also wonderful. Add a bunch of gorgeous 1920s outfits and you have this show.
11. Sense and Sensibility (2008)
Ah another of my favourites. I mean how can you not love this one? Dan Stevens, need I say more? I have loved him since Downton Abbey and I love his Edward, I find him far less awkward and embarrassing than Hugh Grant. This show is a beautiful one sonically also!
12, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
I have talked about this one before so I think I will just link that review if you want to hear my thoughts!
I hope you enjoyed my little run down on my favourite period dramas. There are a million more and this is not an ordered list but these are some of my favourites. I will try to post more soon!
Hello again all! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to post again. I just haven't had the creative spirit this last little while. I thought I would take this evening, however, as all I am doing otherwise is listening to music on my couch, which is what inspired me to come up with this post. I also need something that requires little wifi as my family has already reached our data cap this month so without further ado here goes!
1. The Man From Snowy River & Return to Snowy River
GUYS!!! This music! first off if you haven't seen these movies go do that ASAP because they are incredible. They are the kind of sweet, wholesome, perfect happy ending movie that we all need sometimes to escape the real world. The music is by far one of the best parts. I love almost every song on this soundtrack but I'll link a couple of my favourites.
"Back to the Mountains"-Return to Snowy River track 5
This song, it is so gorgeous! I can see the movie in my as I listen to it. There is something so peaceful about it, so calming. I listen to it when I'm overwhelmed and just need to stop and let my imagination wander. It is magnificent. It makes me want to go run across mountains and through valleys and just soak up nature.
"Jim's Ride"- The Man from Snowy River track 2
This song is much more upbeat than "Back to the Mountains", it is the kind of song I listen to when I want to feel empowered and energized and like I'm on an adventure. Just the bu-bu-bu-bu under the main melody makes you feel alive! and the du-dU-Du-DUUU, ah so satisfying!
There are many more songs I could add to this list such as the "Main Title", or "Skill at Arms" or the "Closing Credits", but then I would use up this whole post on one soundtrack.
2. Out of Africa
This is another amazing and gorgeous movie. Meryl Steep gained a new level of respect from me in this movie. It is stellar, and the music does not disappoint.
"I had a farm in Africa (Main Title)" Track 1
This song is stunning. Sweeping is really the only word that describes the style. It is soul jerking and it just makes me sigh and want to close my eyes. Every note has meaning. I don't know how composers write music like this but it is incredible!
3. Call the Midwife
Ah, this show. it is wonderful. Happy, heartbreaking, uplifting, empowering. I love it! And I can't wait for season 8 to get to Canada! It also among its many other amazing features possesses a beautiful soundtrack. I will come home from school and find my dad playing this soundtrack calm as can be, it's so darn good.
"The Miracle"-Track 2
I couldn't find of video of this one but you should find it! it just makes me ache but in a good way. You can feel the hope pouring out. It's like a cool drink. Cheesy statement I know but I love this song!! and the key change, GAHHHHH, it's so good!! Listen to it people, LISTEN!!
"Three steps from the sky"-Track 3
I couldn't find a video of this one either but it is also amazing! It is just so sweeping and glorious! I feel the hope.
4. Leap Year
I must admit I've never actually watched this whole movie, just the last scene when this song plays.
"Offering the Claddagh Ring"-Track 33
This is another amazing song! how has music not run out of incredible not combinations yet? I love the piano in this one and how the sections are different and yet work together so well. This is my happy song. If I am anxious or down or just unhappy I play this song and it never fails to put a real, genuine smile on my face no matter how out I am. It takes me back to summer and makes me want to stand on the edge of a cliff with a handsome guy kissing me. It also reminds me of the two old Irish guys in this scene, they always make me laugh.
5. The Sound of Music
I know there are many amazing songs in this movie, it is a musical after all, but I am just including the orchestral ones, which are still gorgeous.
"Laendler"-Track 12
Gotta love this one! It is a toe-tapper, just makes you want to get up and dance. It is also just a wonderful scene in the movie.
I know there are other good orchestral songs in here but this is the only one that isn't another version of one of the sung songs.
6. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
This movie is my childhood! if you haven't seen it I don't know how your life can be complete. I'm kidding but seriously, this movie shaped my life! And Hans Zimmer knocks another soundtrack out of the park.
"Run Free"-Track 10
I recently went on a choir tour with my school and while there we stayed with my friend who I went to school with last year. On the drive to her house, we blasted this song so loud the speakers vibrated. Let me just give you a mental picture: four grade 12 girls in a little car, blasting an animated movie soundtrack and doing all the beats with our hands. It was a good time, we also watched the movie that night. It was amazing. This song just makes me want to be a kid again and just run and pretend to be a horse! I just want to be carefree!!
"Homeland"-Track 11
Ah, this song. So good!!! I can see the movie in my mind, the eagle flying over the river and into the canyon, Spirit narrating. My favourite part is when he says "They say the story of the west was written from the saddle of a horse, whether that west was won or lost in the end you'll have to decide for yourself, But I was there, and I remember the sun and the sky and the wind calling my name in a time when wild horses ran free!!!" and yes I did just write that all from memory, I've seen this movie a thousand times.
There are more I could mention such as Pride and Prejudice or The Secret Garden or any other period drama. Not to mention the amazing action movie soundtracks. But unfortunately it is getting late and I really want to post this so this will have to do for now. I hope you enjoy some of the same movies and soundtracks that I do. Also if anyone has any tips for getting my blog out to interested people and finding more followings that would be great! also if anyone has a blog I'd love to read it! Have a good week! I will try to write again soon!
All the best, Lindsey
Hello again! If anyone is still reading this I'm sorry I've been absent so long. I've been sick and just really really busy with school. I've decided to write about my latest obsessions because, well what is your own personal blog for?
So now, to BK-99. I've realized that I was very late getting on this band wagon since in this last week alone I have recognized at least three 99 references from my people at my school. So now to the good part. Warning contains spoilers up until season 4. The characters:
1. Jake Peralta
Ah Jake, I gotta say, I love him. He's a goof and yet he's brilliant. He solves things in the most bizarre ways but he almost always gets the answer. I love his catch phrases too.
And I mean, Jake and Amy, come on!!!!!! They are so cute, I love how Jake is still a goof around Amy but he also can be so kind and caring and serious. I mean their first "I love you", come onnnnn!
2. Rosa Diaz
I wasn't sure about Rosa at first. She's a little heartless, a little dark, and a little psychotic but I like her. A lot. She can always be counted on to work with her teammates and bolster them up. She can also be funny, and she loves playing pranks. I have mixed feeling on her relationship with Adrian Pimento, their relationship may not be goals but it is hilarious.
3. Terry Jeffords
I like Terry. I really like how he refers to himself as "Terry". I cant say I gush over him but I like him.
4. Gina Linetti
Ah, Gina. The wise, funny, quirky, always-ends-up-doing-the-right-thing Gina Linetti. She is cynical and very funny, and the most unembarrassed person. I also love the whole plot line of her mother and Charles' father getting married, and all the extremely terrible jokes that come with it.
5. Charles Boyle
Charles Boyle. Loyal, awkward and eager. I like him extremely. And him and Jake's friendship is amazing, I love it to bits. The loyalty and the kindness. His romantic relationships are also so bizarre they are extremely funny.
6. Amy Santiago
So true Amy, so true.
Oh Amy, I love her. She is such a neat freak, and an organization freak, which makes you wonder why she ever got together with Jake. But as I said before I love her and Jake SO MUCH!!!!!
7. Raymond Holt
I like Captain Holt, and I like his and Jake's relationship, but he isn't my favourite character. I haven't got much more to say about him.
So overall, this show is light, with just the right amount of heart. It's very funny, every season has a terrible cliffhanger at the end but they all get resolved sooner or later.
To anyone actually reading I hope you enjoy!
Lindsey
Hello again!! I'm still not sure if anyone is reading this but ah well. So I have recently realized that there are several books coming out this year that I'm super excited about. so here we go.
1. Within These Lines by Stephanie Morrill
I am so ridiculously excited for this book, and I only found out about it yesterday! About two years ago I read The Lost Girl of Astor Street also by Stephanie Morrill and loved it so I am very intrigued by this book. Especially because the main character has the same last name as Mariano from TLGOATS so I'm wondering if they are related. But this also looks amazing in it's own right, it checks all my genres, romance, historical, war, I hope it is as amazing as it sounds!
2. The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
Another one of my favourite YA historical fiction authors has finally written another book!! I read all of Ruta Sepetys' books about two years ago and I loved them. They didn't gloss over the hard bits of history like some books do, they told it with all the grit and uglyness. I loved them and so was very disappointed when I had read them all but now there is finally another one! THe only downside is it doesn't come out until October.
3. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
This is another books that took far to long to be announced. I read The Night Circus last year and it is one of the best books I've ever read so I have very high expectations of this one, it looks amazing. The title and cover are also amazing! who wouldn't be intrigued?
4. Harbor for the Nightingale by Kathleen Baldwin
This is the fourth book in the Stranje House series and I have been waiting for it, though I will admit I haven't read the third one yet. But I loved the first two! so this one I'm looking forward to.
P.S. there is no cover for this one yet so no picture.
5. The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young
I read Adrienne Young's other book Sky in the Deep in about two days so I am very excited for this one. It's a wonder I actually liked this because usually I hate YA fantasy but this one was really good. I'm always amazed at the titles these authors manage to come up with, they speak to my soul.
6. Across a Broken Shore by Amy Trueblood (This one doesn't have a cover yet either)
This book sounds so good, its historical and it has a strong female character, how could it go wrong? Especially because her last book, Nothing But Sky, was amazing! Talk about strong female characters! and the authors last name is just cool! I mean come on, Trueblood? it sound like something directly out of a novel!
7. The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley
I love these books. If you haven't read Flavia De Luce you have missed out! she is the coolest, most brilliant kid ever! This book is technically already out but I haven't been able to read it yet! This is another series with amazing titles!
8. The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh
well then. I literally just googled this author ADN found that she has a new book coming out! I have read both her other series, I loved The Wrath and the Dawn series but Flame in the Mist didn't do as much for me. This one seems different though, it is the first one not set in an ancient civilization it in New Orleans 200 years ago, and there are vampires which should be interesting, I don't think I've ever read a vampire book, we shall see!
Well these are all the books I could find! I hope someone else is as excited as I am about all of these. Until next time!
-Lindsey
Well hello! I just thought of doing this so I figured that since it is February break here in Saskatchewan and I have nothing else to do I should do this! So here goes! and of course spoilers if you haven't read/watched these. Also these are in no particular order and there are many more I could mention.
1. Mary and Matthew-Downton Abbey
*swoon* I mean these two, come on. They were destined to be together, through all there misunderstanding and heart ache and Lavinia (who I did feel sorry for her) and Sir Richard (who I have a great deal of distaste for) when they finally got together it was beautiful. One of my favourite scenes of these two was the one in Season 2 when they all think Matthew is missing and then he comes in while Mary is singing "If You Were The Only Girl In The World" and then he join in. I love it! The episode where you-know-what happens to Matthew was the worst ever, excuse me while I go cry.
2. Lizzie Bennet and William Darcy-Lizzie Bennet Diaries
I do think Pride and Prejudice is great and this really can't compare but these two are way too cute to ignore. I watched this series very fast and every time Darcy showed up it was amazing. As I said before they are so freaking CUTE!!!!!!! And I mean the "I thought you were Chinese", so good.
3. Emma and Mr. Knightley-Emma
I love all the versions of Emma but this one is by far the best. And the dance scene is beautiful. I prefer Romola Garai's Emma to any other. And the ending when Knightly takes her on the surprise honeymoon to the seaside, gah I love it!!!
4. Valancy and Barney-The Blue Castle
Sadly there is no movie version of this so this is the only pic I could find.
Barney and Valancy, out of all of L. M. Montgomery's couple they could be my favourite. One of my favourite parts is how they are truly friends beofre they fall in love (yes I know Valancy already loved him but she didn't get to express it). And the ending when she almost gets hit by the train and he is so worried, ah the best *dreamy sigh*.
5. Shahrzad and Khalid-The Wrath and the Dawn series
I did not make this or the last one either.
These two may not be the most well known but their story is gorgeous. It is a good old hate to love relationship and I love it. Their relationship is passionate and deep and all consuming, I mean what's not to love!
6. Rose and Jack-Titanic
I just realized that Rose is the same age as me in this movie, freaky. But back to these two. I always swore I would hate this movie because it was a Blockbuster and I had a thing against popular culture but I was wrong. I loved this movie, I just loved there relationship. And yes I know rich girl poor boy cheesy but it's so good. And the scene in the water is so sad!
7. Ella and Kit-Cinderella
This is by far the best version of Cinderella mostly because Ella and Kit don't just fall in love by dancing one night in a ballroom. They have actual chemistry and I love it. Also him dressing up as a soldier to find her is so good.
8. Anne and Phillip-The Greatest Showman
I mean who doesn't love these two? Come on "Rewrite the Stars" is the most beautiful scene in this movie. It is a heartwarming love story about breaking barriers. And Zac Efron being incredibly attractive doesn't hurt.
9. Marco and Celia-The Night Cirucs
Another incredibly unknown couple but they are a magical couple. The love is deep and powerful and world changing. I love this story. They overcome everything to be together and yet they don't forget themselves.
Tom and Barbara❤
Well that was that. I hope you love some of the same couples I do. And if I said "I love" way to many times I'm sorry. See you again.
〜Lindsey
Hello again! I don't know why I am writing this, especially since I should be doing homework but oh well! I can't concentrate right now so I though I would do this and tell you all what you should read😊.
1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
THIS BOOK!! it is amazing. TKAM is the story of a young girl growing up Alabama during the depression. It is powerful and moving and I love it so much. "Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read."
2. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
This book is something else. I have a very love hate relationship with it and I'm still not sure which one wins out even though I read it three years ago. This book is about a governess who goes to work for the rich Mr. Rochester and of course falls in love with him. it is dark but I like it. “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.”
3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
CLASSIC! (as all the guys in my school say about everything). This book is wonderful, who can't love Mr. Darcy. I feel like no one needs a premise of this one, it classic. “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
4. All the Lights We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
This is a beautifully written story, it takes an interesting format and I like the story. This book is told form two people's perspectives set during WWII. “A real diamond is never perfect.”
5. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
THISBOOKISBEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! I love it so much. it is magic written down. Who doesn't love a story about two battling magicians, a mysterious circus and a love story for eternity. “The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not.” “Most maidens are perfectly capable of rescuing themselves in my experience, at least the ones worth something, in any case.”
I had to add the second one because it is so dang true.
6. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
This book is mysterious and creepy. I like it for the pure mysteriousness and the mystery on whether the ghosts are real or not. Wuthering Heights tells the story of Catherine Earnshaw and her relationship with the the possibly insane Heathcliff. "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”
7. The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery
This could very well be my favourite book on this list. I mean who doesn't love Barney? This is the story of Valancy, a 29 year old unmarried women who learns she has a year to live and then decides to live her life for the first time ever. “If you can sit in silence with a person for half an hour and yet be entirely comfortable, you and that person can be friends. If you cannot, friends you'll never be and you need not waste time in trying.”
8. Remembrance by Theresa Breslin
I read this book like three years ago and I don't remember a lot about it other than it had a powerful message about war and a sweet love story. “What makes a human being want to kill another who has done him no personal harm?"
9. Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys
This book taught me about a side of WWII I never knew existed. I'll admit I almost cried during this book. It is the powerful story of a 15 year old girl living in Lithuania and how her and her family are deported by Stalin. “Whether love of friend, love of country, love of God, or even love of enemy—love reveals to us the truly miraculous nature of the human spirit.”
10. The Chosen by Chaim Potok
This story. My dad gave me this book and said I should read it. It took me awhile to read but in the end I loved it, I may or may not have stayed up until 11pm on a school night to finish it. To give a very brief preface this is the story it is about a Jewish boy in New York and his unlikely friendship with another boy name Danny. “Two people who are true friends are like two bodies with one soul.”
11. Rilla of Ingleside L. M. Montgomery
I read this book when I was 13, and I loved it. And if you haven't read it yet and find Rilla annoying in the beginning, give her a chance she grows up a lot. Rilla is the coming of age story of a girl and her struggles through WWI. “The body grows slowly and steadily but the soul grows by leaps and bounds. It may come to its full stature in an hour.”
12. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
I already did a much more detailed review of this book that you can find here.
13. The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis
Ah, this book. Who doesn't love Narnia and this one is way underrated. The book is about the friendship for a horse, and his boy😉. “Onward and Upward! To Narnia and the North!”
14. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
I love this book. The friendship reminded me so much of me and my best friend. It is a story of strength, love and friendship during WWII. And in case you hadn't noticed I love war books, which is interesting considering I'm Mennonite and as a result a pacifist. “It's like being in love, discovering your best friend.”
15. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
I usually do not like sci-fi but this one is amazing. It is the story of three kids who must head into the unknown to find their father. “We can't take any credit for our talents. It's how we use them that counts.”
16. A Handful of Time by Kit Pearson
This is great, I love books with time travel and mystery. And it being by a Canadian author it just added to the bestestness. This girl turns back time with an old pocket watch she found in her grandparents cottage, and learns many secrets about her mothers past. And this books is totally G rated just so you know. I unfortunately couldn't find a quote for this one.
17. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
Ah Sarah, Plain and Tall, my childhood encompassed in a novel. It may be short but who doesn't love the story? I mean come on Sarah and her sea pencils? This book is a masterpiece. “There is always something to miss, no matter where you are.”
Well that is that. I hope that someone has some of these in common with myself. I hope to be back soon!
-Lindsey
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