Continuing with My Favorite Reads 2012, I'm spotlighting two favorite nonfiction selections, both which fed my addiction to the PBS series, Downton Abbey.
To Marry an English Lord by Gail MacColl was a fun pictorial/anecdotal history of the wealthy young American women who traveled abroad to find love and marriage among European aristocrats. A scrapbook-styled book filled with tidbits of trivia involving fashion, etiquette, entertaining, correspondence, courting, and other interesting topics related to the Victorian and Edwardian periods.
Continuing to add to my growing collection of all things Downton Abbey, The World of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes is sitting on my coffee table as we speak. I've flipped through it again in anticipation of the Season 3 in 2013.
And speaking of Season 3, here's the trailer for the new season (January 6, 2013) of Downton Abbey! Are you a fan of the show?
4 comments:
Absolutely GIDDY about season 3!!!
I have yet to watch Downton Abbey. I'm sure I'll love it so I can't figure out why I keep putting it off!
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Two more great picks, Joanne! I love the Downton Abbey book and I recently picked up To Marry an English Lord based on your recommendation.
Have a great weekend.
Melissa Mc - I'm glued to the TV on Sunday nights!
Holly - Season 1 is so good!! I hope you find time to watch it.
Melissa - I hope you enjoy To Marry and English Lord....it's a fun, relaxing way to learn about the period.
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