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mermaidsirennikita · 2 months

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Hiii!

I'm a huge fan, and eternally grateful to you for leading me to His Valet 🙏🏻

I'm just coming off a serious Lisa Kleypas high and i'm not sure where to go next. I tend to like my romance angsty and historical. What would you suggest?

Thank you for everything you do!

Omg no need to thank me! 'Tis a fun hobby for me (and who knows, maybe eventually I'll publish a book or get into book marketing... the first is a dream, the second possibly a more practical dream given my professional background lol).

Needless to say, if you haven't read any other LaViolette books, she's probably one of my favorite Kleypas readalikes. Less Victorian Decadence (though they're amazing) because of the super high heat and queerness, plus the tendency towards non-monogamy or at least group shenanigans, but her other books like the Bellamys ESPECIALLY read like higher heat Kleypas to me a lot of the time. You probably know this—but the Bellamys give me "edgier Hathaways" vibes and they're all good so far (though Hyacinth and Selina particularly).

Primo historical angst who I consider from a similar like... field? As Kleypas? Is of course Elizabeth Hoyt. All of her books are solid to incredible, and Maiden Lane is just one of those series that I feel EVERY historical romance fan should read. Imo, they're best read in order (though full disclosure, I've yet to read book 1 even though I own it, and I'm kind of holding off because once I read it I'm done with ML and like Kleypas she hasn't published in a while...) but my top five would be Scandalous Desires (Irish river pirate Charming Mickey/moralistic Quaker widow Silence), Thief of Shadows (one of my all time favorites, virgin hero Winter with society widow Isabel), Duke of Midnight (craziest duke ever, Duke Batman Maximus/waaaay too smart for him Artemis), Dearest Rogue (the jaded former man of the law James with the woman he's guarding, Phoebe, who happens to be blind), and Sweetest Scoundrel (ultimate "rogue on the outside sweetheart on the inside" Asa and the uptight but secretly traumatized Eve).

Lorraine Heath, but of course! Just recommended her London's Greatest Lovers trilogy (available for $1.99 as a kindle bundle) and ESPECIALLY Waking Up With the Duke, but she honestly has several I would consider masterpieces/top favorites. Besides that one, I'd especially recommend:

--The Earl Takes All, a modern classic, also known as Gorilla Twins, one of the wildest books I've ever read

--When the Duke Was Wicked, aka (around these parts) (my blog, nowhere else) Rum on Lips, a beautiful widower rake book

--Between the Devil and Desire, the Jack Dodger and Olivia book, a FABULOUS interclass romance (though he's rich, don't forget it) with a hero who is perrrrrfect for Derek Craven girlies (Lovingdon from the above book is a little more similar to Sebastian, if Sebastian was actually terminally depressed and totally in denial about how hard he's falling for HIS redheaded heroine... I actually don't think St. Vincent really was that hard on the denial front once he was in it for real)

Joanna Shupe, of course! Her Fifth Avenue Rebels series is my favorite. I'd say she generally goes a *little* lighter on the angst than Kleypas, but it really depends on the book and they always have angst of some kind, and often a lot of groveling. I'd argue that her angstiest book that I've read is The Duke Gets Even, another all time favorite of mine. It's really pretty daring for the genre, imo, re: the source of the angst. Buuuut I would also recommend reading the series up to that in order for MAX gutpunch, and all the books are good to great.

I haven't read as much Jeannie Lin as I should have by now (just two books so far) but OOOOH The Dragon and The Pearl is so good. So angsty. There's such an anguished love confession in this one. Shoot it into my veins.

Sarah MacLean is definitely someone you can tell has been influenced by Lisa, and she writes great angst. My angst favorites of hers are A Rogue by Any Other Name and Day of the Duchess (the latter of which is another daring one).

Monica McCarty writes great angst—her Highland Guard series is medieval, but it definitely has the Kleypas-type heroes. And you get a LOT of like... "he doesn't love me" angst, some "we're on opposite sides" angst, some "we have beef and it still isn't over" angst throughout the series, which is really pretty consistent (I say as someone who still has a few books left).

Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzie brothers books are SINGULARLY angsty in the best way, and give big Kleypas vibes to me. The Duke's Perfect Wife is an all time favorite of mine, made me cry, and is best read after the first three in order, but they're ALL great.

And I mean... I have to recommend Princess by Gaelen Foley, a recent favorite of mine that is SOOOOO deliciously angsty. The longing! The betrayal! The hero wants to get himself killed, assassinating Napoleon FOR HER (and also because he highkey hates himself). The Duke is also super good, and VERY angsty.

#romance novel blogging #book recs #romance novels

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princess-viola · 6 months

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things that are tokusatsu according to japanese wikipedia's list of tokusatsu tv series:

i dream of jeannie

bewitched

thomas & friends

lazytown

source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%89%B9%E6%92%AE%E3%83%86%E3%83%AC%E3%83%93%E7%95%AA%E7%B5%84%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%A7#%E6%AC%A7%E7%B1%B3

#text post #tokusatsu #toku

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vintagetvstars · 2 months

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Hello!

Some Larry Hagman propaganda from my I Dream of Jeannie watch

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Thanks! Added to queue!

- mod vintage

#vintage tv stars poll #station letters

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jhsharman · 2 years

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one little dot

Curious that they added a navel. I do not think I see it elsewhere. But I guess it follows along with its loose source inspiration.

In 1951, the United States Code of Practices for Television Broadcasters came into force, which, besides other things, prohibited female navel exposure on American television. During the 1960s, Barbara Eden was not allowed to show her navel on the NBC TV show I Dream of Jeannie (1965–70). Her pants had to be worn above the navel, which became ineffective. After a few frames of her navel exposure went unnoticed, they decided to use fabric and skin-colored makeup to conceal her navel. Her costume became low-rise (without censorship) in 1985 and in 2013, 81-year-old Eden attended the Life Ball event in Vienna dressed in the same costume of I Dream of Jeannie but revealing her navel.

They tried to get the navel on via a guest appearance on Laugh In, though as I now scan the videos to see when and where they pan over to Goldie Hawn's as they move about painted slogans on her body -- I am not sure you saw her belly button too much either.

In the manner Archie Comics is following trendlines -- and best I can see they do not add navels to old comic book stories without them -- and here I skip to the years issues of Betty and Veronica Summer Fun to mark deliniations. It appears that in 1968, they pop in and out and then when you skip over to 1969 -- there they are. Right there on the first page -- on a page analyzed in the scholarly work of Bart Beaty in his book Twelve Cent Archie:

#Archie Comics #Jughead #Genie #Barbara Eden #tv standards and practices #Belly button #Navel #Bill Vigoda #1968 #Dan Decarlo #Beach #Split horizon girl #1969 #Time and space fold in on themselves #Anatomy

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grantcd · 5 days

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If Ruqayya’s vessel happens to be a bottle at any given time, the default interior¹ is likely to look like Jeannie’s ( top 2 caps ; the light blue color scheme accented with gold, wrap-around seating, cushions, etc. )

I included caps of Jeannie II’s ( Jeannie’s wicked sister ) bottle interior for reference of what it might look like without the wrap-around seating & just cushions.

Caps by me from the second post-series film I Still Dream of Jeannie (1991).

Modified Bottle Interior

Given that this bottle was custom made for Ruqayya by the Almighty One, she has altered it to suit her wants and needs. For instance, she has modified the wrap around seating to be 'optional'.

Also, she has made it so that the interior boundaries of the space have been connected to a pocket dimension of her own creation. She can change this pocket dimension to anything she wants, be it a beach on an island, a mansion, a palace, a house in the mountains, whatever.

Visual examples from movies and media:

Mansion from The Great Gatsby (2013)

Palace from Aladdin (2019)

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#𝐈. 𝓸𝓯 𝓼𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓶𝓸𝓷'𝓼 𝓼𝓮𝓪𝓵 / vessel.#𝐈. 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓷𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 / meta.

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novumtimes · 2 months

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Will Smith Signs New Record Deal

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 27, 2024 This news comes after he performed his latest song, ‘You Can Make It,’ at the BET Awards. A month after The Fresh Prince performed at the BET Awards, there was news that the rapping actor signed a new recording deal. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Will Smith, who started his career as a rapper, signed with a new record label, SLANG. SLANG, a label started by veteran music executive Rene McLean. This news comes after Smith performed his latest song, “You Can Make It,” at the BET Awards on June 30. He did the song with the Sunday Service Choir, Kirk Franklin, and Fridayy. The upcoming project will be his first one in almost 20 years since he released “Lost and Found” in 2005. He started his hip-hop career in Philadelphia with his DJ, Jazzy Jeff, after releasing the song “Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble” (which sampled the theme song from the Barbara Eden/Larry Hagman-led sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie”) in 1986 before debuting their first album, “Rock the House” in 1987. Smith, as The Fresh Prince, was the first rapper ever to be awarded a Grammy in 1989. McLean, also a partner and founding advisor of music and entertainment company Influence Media Partners, released a written statement about the new record label. “I’m proud to lead SLANG’s efforts to partner with quality artists and invest in their growth, regardless of genre or where they are in their respective careers. In a quickly changing music industry, SLANG artists will be surrounded by a team of like-minded strategists who will stop at nothing to further their trajectory and help them meet their goals. Our commitment to culture comes first, and we consider our SLANG roster family,” McLean said. Smith is coming off a successful release of his latest film, the third sequel to the “Bad Boys” series. The film Bad Boys: Ride or Die was released on June 7 and has grossed $151 million at the domestic box office. Smith also recorded a song for the soundtrack to the movie with Sean Paul, “Light Em Up. RELATED CONTENT: Will Smith And Martin Lawrence Kick Off Saudi Arabia’s First Hollywood Premiere Source link via The Novum Times

#The Novum Times

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oldsalempost-blog · 8 months

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The Old Salem Post

Our Local Tamassee-Salem SC Area News each Monday except holidays Contact: [email protected] Distributed to local businesses, town hall, library. Volume 7 Issue 6 Week of January 15, 2024 https://www.tumblr.com/settings/blog/oldsalempost-blog Lynne Martin Publishing

EDITOR: Church and friends can challenge us for new year changes. I knew a lady who lived by the word “Joy” for a whole year. She had pictures, plaques, and scriptures around her home that included the word “Joy.” A sweet message at church yesterday challenged me to pick a word to help me through life’s changes, challenges, and the insane ways of this world. “Trust” is the word. Proverbs 3:5 ( KJV) says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” LMartin

Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is a federal holiday recognized the third Monday in January. Born January 15, 1929, the 2024 observance falls on what would have been his 95th birthday. King is remembered for his nonviolent activism for civil rights. His most famous speech was delivered at the Lincoln Memorial, August 28th,1963 in hopes to end racism: “I have a dream...that we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal…”

TOWN of SALEM: * Visit the Downtown Market every Sat 8am-12pm. * Next Town Council Meeting Jan. 16th at 5pm. We will be swearing in Leigh Roach, new member on Town Council.

SALEM LIBRARY: January is National Blood Donor Month. Oconee County Public Libraries will be hosting blood drives at each of our locations in January, per the following schedule: Tuesday 1/16/24 10:00a-2:00p Walhalla Monday 1/22/24 10:00a-2:00p Seneca Monday 1/29/24 10:00a-2:00p Westminster Please give, if you are able. Sign up for an appointment. You may call the Blood Connection 864-751-1168.

JOCASSEE VALLEY BREWING COMPANY,(JVBC) & COFFEE SHOP* 13412 N Hwy 11 Open Wed–Sat 9am-9pm and Sunday 2pm-7pm. Events this week: Wed: BLUE GRASS JAM at 6:30pm. Thurs: Palmetto Trail Talks return at 6:30pm. Fri: Food: unconfirmed Music: Matt Phillips at 6:30pm Sat–Food: Lobster Dogs Music: Neil Conway at 6:30pm *Featuring Pisgah Coffee Roasters

Jottings from Miz Jeannie by Jeannie Barnwell Harvard and Plagiarism I am not one to brag, but did you know that I taught English at HARVARD for 18 years! (That's Harvard on the Highway-- or what we called Greenville Technical College, situated on HWY 291!) Here is the LEAST that a student needs to know about NOT COMMITTING PLAGIARISM. 1) If you use another person's exact words, you need to put quotes around the words. Then in parenthesis, list the name of your source referring your reader to your Works Cited page for complete information. 2) If you are paraphrasing the words of another person, then follow this example: Jesse Watters said that Claudia Gay's dismissal as Harvard's president was Not Racism; it WAS racism when Harvard hired her. Happy 2024!!!! Miz Jeannie

ASHTON RECALLS: by Ashton Hester

SALEM SCHOOL NEWS, OCTOBER 23, 1963 - (The following items were in the "Salem School News" column in the October 23, 1963 Keowee Courier). . .The Salem Chapter of Future Farmers of America met and organized October 9 for the 1963-64 school term. Officers elected were: president, Lynn Smith; vice president, Leland Talley; secretary, Roddy Smith; treasurer, Jackie Rankin; sentinel, Walter Hines; reporter, Kenneth Porter, adviser, John J. Rankin. The Salem chapter consists of 34 members. . .Linda Barker of the fifth grade and Harry Strickland of the third grade were crowned queen and king of the Halloween Carnival Saturday night. . .Our first grade children are working toward 100 per cent participation in the polio immunization program to be held at Salem School on Sunday afternoon, October 27. Old people and young people, we ask you to come get your Sabin oral polio vaccine. There are 37 boys and girls in our grade and each of us has a normal body. We ask you to help us keep it that way--help stop polio. . .The sixth grade has completed the annual "Progressive Farmer" magazine subscription sale. Over $100 was collected, which is the most of any of the past three years. . .Leon Patterson of the sixth grade had the misfortune to get an arm broken on the playground, but he hasn't allowed this to keep him out of school a single day. Maybe all of us need some of Leon's perseverance. . .Barbara Burgess of the second grade broke her leg Tuesday while playing at recess. . .Accidents seem to plague us. One of our teachers has a broken arm. . .Report cards were given out Thursday, and one little boy in the second grade went home crying because he made a "C." His family finally managed to calm him down, and he said, "I guess I'll have to study harder."

EAGLES NEST ART CENTER 2024 UPCOMING EVENTS Tea Party in Winter? Sure! You are Invited to a Cinderella Tea Party at Eagles Nest Art Center January 18th, 12pm-2pm. Hosted by Freda Tobias and friends. Call 864-280-1258

January, 20th, 7pm Oconee Mountain Opry Join us for Roots music on tap with a dose of cornball comedy as Dave Donor brings a set of Cajun music, Singer Songwriter Laura Jones plays some original tunes, and Ageless Acoustic brings a mix of timeless hits from the sixties and beyond. Enjoy old fashioned comedy skits between the rotating sets. This is our own hometown variety show of local and regional artists like no other. Doors open at 6 show at 7pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at eaglesnestartcenter.org or at the door the day of the show. Feb 3rd, 1pm-4pm Women Encouraging Women. 2nd annual Afternoon Retreat for women to refresh and encourage your faith. Feb. 10, 7pm Trial by Fire, A Journey Tribute, $20 advance tickets $25 day of show March 2nd, 2pm-5pm Second Annual Alumni Gathering 2pm-5pm March 16th, 7pm Oconee Mountain Opry $10

ENAC will host the House of Raeford Farms Chicken Sale: You must preorder online in order to pick up your fresh chicken on Saturday, March 2nd between 9am and 12pm. Type in House of Raeford Farms, Greenville, SC and scroll down to the preorder section.

*Visit our website at Eaglesnestartcenter.org for more 2024 events and ticket information.

The Eagles Nest Treasure Store be open every Saturday morning 9am-12pm. We are accepting donations during that time or call 864-557-2462. Information on sponsorships, events, volunteering, donations, or rentals call 864-280-1258.

CHURCH NEWS Bethel Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), 580 Bethel Church Rd Walhalla, 29691, worships at 10:30 a.m. . Like us on Facebook: Bethelpresbyterianchurchwalhalla Love to sing? Love to be in charge? Come lead! All worshipers are welcome. �� Boones Creek Baptist Church, 264 Boones Creek Road, Salem invites you to join us for regular worship service on Sunday morning with Sunday School at 10am and followed by worship at 11am. Salem Methodist Church: 520 Church Street, Salem. 9am for breakfast, 9:30am for Sunday School, and 10:30am for Worship. You may tune in to our live service on Facebook or view it later on our website.

11th Annual BELLFEST 2024: FRIENDS OF LAKE JOCASSEE will host BellFest 2024 at Devils Fork State Park on Saturday, March 16 from 10am-3pm. Celebrate the rare Oconee Bell, Shortia galacifolia, local harbinger of spring. Learn about its history and view it blooming in the park. Interpretive Bell Trail walks* Oconee Bell story presentation* Music each hour* Exhibits* Local vendors* Food Trucks* Kid and Family activities* Silent Auction to benefit FOJ * Park entry fees apply $8 Adult, $5 SC Senior, $4 Children age 6–15, 5 and under free. Find us www.friendsof jocassee.org or email us at [email protected] Happy Birthday Freda! LRM

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