The Eustace Diamonds

The Eustace Diamonds | Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland, Stephen Gill

It‘s a quiet Friday evening for me. Watching new TV episodes, a pot of tea (Harney & Sons Victorian London Fog), and of course reading. Mr. S always laughs at how I spread out whilst reading - books, book journal, pens, highlighters (see picture above for reference). All that‘s missing is the hot beverage that‘s usually nearby. What are some of your reading essentials?

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty pic 💗 5y

catebutler @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you! Hope you‘re having a wonderful Friday evening. 💕 5y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @catebutler thank you!! You too 💗 5y

BookBabe Lovely! Happy Friday! I am 100% with you on the tea (and that London Fog tea sounds enchanting!). ❤️ I also sometimes have a reading journal with me, along with a fountain pen (or two), and my smartphone so I can look up stuff: outfits, strange foods (like “calf‘s foot jelly”), translate from other languages, and look up big fancy words. 😊 5y

catebutler @BookBabe I see we both committed to a full weekend of reading, yay! 🤓 Earl Grey is one of my all time favourite teas, and this London Fog is a delicious twist, it tastes and smells divine! I love that you‘re a fellow fountain pen user, there‘s something special about writing with one. 🖊 We really are kindred spirits! I‘m constantly looking up words or passages to learn more about what I just read! 5y

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The Eustace Diamonds | Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland, Stephen Gill

Fred (my manaTEA tea infuser) and I are reading in bed today. It seems I‘ve been hit with the ague, so it‘s a full box of tissues, ginger tangerine tea and a fat novel. I‘ve also been enjoying a rewatch of a favourite British TV comedy, ‘As Time Goes By‘. Even though it‘s a bit older, it‘s a goodie, and I recently saw that PBS is still showing an episode or two after 10PM. It‘s up there with ‘Vicar of Dibley‘ and ‘Keeping Up Appearances‘.

Tamra Vicar of Dibley, perfect prescription! 5y

Spencer_Labbe Omg Fred is brilliant 😂 5y

catebutler @Tamra It always makes you feel better doesn‘t it!! 😊 5y

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Emilymdxn What a beautiful infuser! Sorry you‘re sick but like, if you have to be sick that‘s a pretty perfect day ☺️ 5y

catebutler @Spencer_Labbe Ha! I had the exact same reaction when I came across him in a store. He makes tea, taste so much better too! 😂 (edited) 5y

catebutler @Emilymdxn It never fails to make me smile! And that‘s very true, I love, but hate sick days, it‘s always the perfect excuse to stay in bed all day and read. 5y

BiblioLitten Fred is the cutest!! I hope you feel better soon. 💕 5y

AmyG Feel better! 5y

catebutler @BiblioLitten I love tea items, so he had to come home. And thank you! I‘ve been taking it easy today, so I hope I‘ll be better very soon. 5y

catebutler @AmyG Thanks Amy! 💕 5y

LeahBergen Keeping Up Appearances is my FAVE. 👏🏻👏🏻 5y

catebutler @LeahBergen To this day, I can still watch Hyacinth Bucket and laugh until my sides hurt. So happy you love it too! 5y

batsy I'm going to look up all of those TV shows. Can't get enough British TV, tbh :) I hope you feel better soon! 5y

catebutler @batsy Yay! All are from the 90‘s, but still so much fun. Love finding a fellow Anglophile. 😊 (edited) 5y

BookBabe Your manaTEA infuser is adorable! ☺️ Hope you feel better soon! 🍵🍲 5y

Kalalalatja I freaking LOVE keeping up with appearances! 5y

catebutler @BookBabe Thank you! I actually forgot about him, he was tucked away in the cupboard. I‘m planning on taking it easy this weekend, so hopefully I‘ll kick this cold. ♥︎ 5y

catebutler @Kalalalatja I can‘t help but laugh whenever I see it! So happy you love it too. 5y

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The Eustace Diamonds | Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland, Stephen Gill

It‘s, ‘The Eustace Diamonds‘, this evening with a side of homemade chicken fried rice & freshly baked croissants. On cold winter nights, cooking/baking is my absolute favourite. I‘ll usually put on a podcast or audiobook whilst clattering around the kitchen, & I find any stress instantly melt away. After dinner (& a movie), I‘ll finish up the evening with, ‘Magic for Marigold‘ by L. M. Montgomery.

#WinterStormReadathon #booksandfood #BookNDinner

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BookBabe Sounds lovely! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Beautiful photo as always. 😍 (edited) 5y

Tanisha_A The book's plot sounds great! 5y

Tanisha_A And great photograph! 5y

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Tamra I agree! Very tasty looking. 😋 5y

Daisey This sounds like a perfect evening! I also love baking on cold days. 5y

MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤤 5y

catebutler @BookBabe It‘s been such a fun night! Thank you for the excuse to curl up and read! I hope you‘re staying warm while the snow blows outside. 5y

catebutler @Tanisha_A It‘s so fun! Lady Eustace is quite the character. I‘ve had such a great time reading this classic. 😊 And thank you!! 💓 (edited) 5y

catebutler @Tamra Thank you! I never thought I‘d try making this from scratch, but it was super easy and tastes better than take out! (edited) 5y

catebutler @Daisey It has been wonderful! Just about ready to call it a night. I‘m so happy to hear you‘re a fellow baker. ❤️ 5y

catebutler @MrBook Thank you! So happy you decided to host this readathon. 😊 5y

MrBook ☺️🤗🤗🤗 5y

BarbaraBB I love all about this post 💜 5y

catebutler @BarbaraBB You‘re so kind, thank you!! 🥰 5y

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The Eustace Diamonds | Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland, Stephen Gill

Life‘s gotten away from me recently, but I finally feel my little world is righting itself. I‘ve indulged a favourite pastime on these cold winter days - reading a fat novel. ‘The Eustace Diamonds‘ has been a sheer delight! I‘ve mapped out three chapters a day in order to finish by the end of the month, but each night when I tuck into bed with this book (& a generous portion of Cadbury fruit & nut bar), I find it difficult to stop at just three!

hilded What a beautiful picture 😍 5y

glitterkitty459 Lovely 😍😍😍 5y

BarbaraBB Oh great! Have you read the two earlier Palliser books as well? 5y

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Betty Mmmmm Cadbury! 5y

catebutler @hilded Thank you, Hilde! Hope you‘re having a great Tuesday!! 💓 (edited) 5y

catebutler @glitterkitty459 Thank you! 😊👋🏼 5y

catebutler @BarbaraBB I have! And all the novels in the Barsetshire series. I adore Trollope! I‘ve been reading these novels with a group on IG, we‘ve loved discussing each one! I think this one is my favourite in the Palliser series. Lady Eustace is such a fun (and very wicked) character. 5y

catebutler @Betty It‘s always fun to indulge in a bit of Cadbury chocolate, especially whilst reading a good book! 5y

BiblioLitten Such a pretty picture! 💚💕 Good to have you back.😊 5y

batsy A Victorian classic + chocolate... What could be more perfect. 5y

catebutler @BiblioLitten Thank you, Archana! It‘s so nice to be back, thank you for the warm welcome back! 💓 5y

catebutler @batsy Not much else! It‘s fun to indulge on occasion, especially cozied up in bed. 😊 5y

RealLifeReading Beautiful photo! 5y

BarbaraBB @catebutler That is good to know! I was a bit put off by Phineas Finn (all those politics) but I love Trollope‘s female characters in general so I will proceed with this one 💕 5y

catebutler @RealLifeReading Thank you, Sharlene! 😊👋🏼 5y

catebutler @BarbaraBB I was too, I actually really got bogged down with PF, this one has been so different and the female characters are phenomenal - so much to love with each one. A few of the readers in our group are listening to the audiobook and they say it‘s superb! I‘ll try to find out who the narrator is. So maybe check that out, if you‘re an audio reader too! (edited) 5y

catebutler @BarbaraBB I just found the narrator and have linked the audiobook below: https://www.amazon.com/The-Eustace-Diamonds/dp/B003VXK85A 5y

BarbaraBB Thank you so much! I‘ll make sure to check that out and am glad you didn‘t like PF much either. 5y

catebutler @BarbaraBB I‘d love to hear what you think once you pick it up! 💓 5y

BarbaraBB I‘ll let you know and in the mean time will follow your thoughts! 5y

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Wilkie

The Eustace Diamonds | Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland, Stephen Gill

One can only dream....#lifegoals

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toofondofbooks

The Eustace Diamonds | Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland, Stephen Gill

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Lady Eustace is one of those main characters you love to hate. Enjoyed this, especially the narrator.

Reviewsbylola Ooooh sounds good! 6y

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toofondofbooks

The Eustace Diamonds | Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland, Stephen Gill

#currentlylistening #playster

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zsuzsanna_reads

Eustace Diamonds | Anthony Ed Trollope

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"No darling, of course I'm not in the process of committing fraud."

My favourite book in the Palliser chronicles series. Lizzie Eustace is scheming, hilarious and despite everything, lovable. And she is back as a minor character in Phineas Redux.

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