First things first… happy 90th to Queen Elizabeth II!
I’m taking a bit of a blog break for a couple of weeks, as I’m off to Brighton for two days, then down to Cornwall (via Somerset and Sherpa!) for a family holiday. I’m pretty excited about reading these two enormous books…
Before I disappear for a bit, here are a few completely unrelated things to share…
1.) I’m taking part in Brooding About the Brontes with a guest post over at Girl With Her Head in a Book. I get all defensive about Anne Bronte and I quote Iggy Azalea, so there’s that to look forward to.
2.) At some point I’ll do proper posts about Shiny New Books Issue 9, but for now – why not check out 5 Fascinating Facts About Vita Sackville-West?
3.) So sad to hear about the far too early death of Victoria Wood. I don’t know if her audience was as international as it deserved to be, but she is undoubtedly a national treasure here in Britain – and I heartily recommend you spend an evening looking up her best bits of YouTube. Although her highlights would take a week to watch. She was such a master of language.
4.) If you like the ‘Tea or Books?’ theme tune as much as I do, you might have wondered what it was. I don’t think anybody’s ever actually asked, but I’m going to assume it’s the great unspoken question. Anyway, I got the clip from a copyright-free site, and it’s the lovely 1928 recording of ‘Smiling Skies’ by Benny Meroff. Hear a bit more of it in the video below…
Have a lovely break Simon – and enjoy those big books!
I’m another who puts my hand up for Anne. Shout it loud “Anne was the best”! Happy hols.
Have a great break. I too am away for 2 weeks!
Have a nice break Simon. Thanks for the link to the music. It is going to be my new music while cooking. I might be the only one to say this- but the music reminds me of the Tom and Jerry cartoon in some sections.
Love the theme tune! Reminds me of Jeeves and Wooster!
The theme music never fails to bring a smile to my face so thanks for naming the tune, Simon! Enjoy your time off and the books…I’m especially interested in ‘The Prose Factory’.
I do love that theme – and that is a charming video that you linked to. Have a great time away and enjoy your reading!
I had wondered about the theme song! I actually meant to ask about it recently, when we got our new theme song, but I kept forgetting and then I was out of town and now my question is answered anyway. Cool!
I do really like your theme – so thanks for linking to the whole thing!
Oooh I hope you enjoy the Taylor now I’ve told you that you’re going to – and have a lovely break!
Can’t wait for the 1947 Club – I’d better get a head start…