 Hats off to Greer Garson, our first Star of the Week for 2025! To start things off, head on over to her page to read reviews of my favorite version of Pride and Prejudice and The Valley of Decision, and watch a video clip of Blossoms in the Dust. Enjoy!
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In case you're having trouble guessing the next star (although a couple of you have figured it out), today's book review might help. Here's my full review Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - but be forewarned, it's not too favorable. It's not my favorite of her works. . .
Believe it or not, it took me an entire year to read Stephanie Rosenbloom's memoir "Alone Time". It was written in seasonal sections, as Rosenbloom took an entire year to garner her material. She chose a different city for each season, traveled alone, and then wrote about it. So, it seemed only fitting that I read one section during each season. Check out my full review!
What better way to celebrate the new year than with a couple of book reviews? Okay, there are probably better ways, but for the sake of this website, we're going to pretend.
One more Christmas book: Winter Stroll (the sequel to Winter Street) The Time Keeper - as we start a new year, you might want to read about the invention of time... All good things must come to an end, so unfortunately, we must close out Keira Knightley's week. All 33 of her reviews are now posted to her page, in case you missed any during the holiday season. I hope you had as much fun as I did!
Now, it's time to give you your next clue: The first Star of the Week for 2025 is another great beauty. She played the same Jane Austen heroine as Keira Knightley, sixty years earlier! Let me know if you know who she is in the comments below, and come back on Saturday to find out if you're right. It's my favorite time of year at Hot Toasty Rag! (Although, posting the Rag Awards is really exciting. And I love when I get to honor one of my favorite actors.) It's time to celebrate Christmas with our Stars for the next 12 days. Keira Knightley's week will resume on December 26th, but for now, enjoy our latest addition to our holiday movies page. The full list is quite long now!
1. Christmas with Thelma Ritter2. Christmas with Edward G. Robinson3. Christmas with Joan Bennett4. Christmas with Kirsten Dunst and Susan Sarandon5. Christmas with Shelley Winters6. Christmas with Bette Davis and Glenn Ford7. Christmas with Keira Knightley8. Christmas with Kids9. Christmas Amnesia10. Christmas Performances11. True Love Rituals for Christmas12. Destination Christmas A very merry Christmas to you all!  The waiting is over; the time has come to put your hands together, tip your hat, and raise your glass to celebrate our final Star of the Week for 2024: Keira Knightley! I don't know if anyone out there is as excited for this week as I am, but I've loved rewatching all her movies to honor her at The Rag. It's been the perfect end to the year.
To start off, head on over to her page to read reviews of The Duchess and A Dangerous Method, her two greatest performances. You can also watch a video clip of the former. Come back every day for two new reviews, and enjoy! When the year comes to a close, I typically don't read too much in the final month. There are Christmas movies to watch and cookies to bake, after all! But every once in a while, I'll read a wintery holiday book. Check out my reviews for Mr. Miracle, A Christmas Story (written by Richard Burton), and Keturah and Lord Death.
I haven't read any biographies on Julie Christie, but that doesn't mean I don't have any books to share. She made a few adaptations, so check out the original works behind Fahrenheit 451, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Doctor Zhivago. Enjoy!
Julie Christie's week has come to an end, and all 23 reviews are now posted to her page. We're at the end of the year, so this will be your final clue. I hope you've had as wonderful a time with our 2024 Stars of the Week as I have. For me, this has been my most enjoyable year in Rag history! Who have been your favorites, or are there Stars you'd like to request for the future? Leave your comments below, as well as your guesses for our next Star, whom we'll start honoring on Tuesday:
Our final Star of the Week for 2024 is also our Christmas Star! She’s my favorite modern actress, and in my opinion, the most beautiful woman on the planet. How is she connected to Julie Christie? She played the same role in a classic Russian story 40 years later. How is she connected to Christmas? You can hold up signs telling her you love her, because at Christmas you have to tell the truth. . . (You can also find her prancing about in a famous holiday ballet.) Obviously the main event today is the food - and a very happy Turkey or Tofu day to you all! In case your plans involve a movie and you're not quite ready to pop in the Hallmarks yet, check out our little list of Thanksgiving movies here on the Rag.
 Julie Christie is our new Star of the Week! To start off, you can watch a video clip from her Oscar-winning film, Darling. You can also read reviews of Far from the Madding Crowd and Doctor Zhivago, two of my favorites. You know the drill: come back to her page every day for two new reviews, and have fun!
At 600 pages apiece, 'The Fire Blossom' saga was quite a commitment. Originally German books, but beautifully translated into English, this sweeping epic follows German immigrants to New Zealand during the 1800s. Their children and their children's children continue their journeys in the later volumes. Check out my full reviews of The Fire Blossom, Fires of Change, and The Legend of Fire Mountain.
Laurence Harvey's week has ended, and now it's time to guess the next Star. You can read any 18 of his reviews, now permanently posted to his page. Here's your clue:
Next week’s star got her Oscar when she played in a movie with Laurence Harvey. Another easy one, right? Come back on Monday to start her week.  Laurence Harvey is our new Star of the Week! To start off, go to his page and watch a video clip from his Rag-nominated performance in The Alamo. You can also read about Summer and Smoke and Walk on the Wild Side, and come back every day for two new reviews!
These three books have great fall-themed colors on their covers, but that's not why I'm posting their reviews now. They're heavy dramas and each of the three books is 600+ pages, so the beginning of fall is the perfect time to start the trilogy. You'll finish up with them by the time spring rolls around. It might be an awful lot to digest, but it's worth it. This saga is intense! Read my full reviews of The Fire Blossom, Fires of Change, andThe Legend of Fire Mountain .
Kim Novak's time has come to a close, and all 21 of her reviews are now posted to her page. Are you ready for your next clue? This should be an easy one - finally!
Next week’s star played in a remake of a famous English novel with Kim Novak. Leave your guesses below, and come back on Friday to find out if you're right! Happy Halloween everyone! In case your plans tonight (or for a matinee with a nice roaring fire) include a movie, head on over to our Halloween page for ideas of fun and spooky movies. New this year include Red Riding Hood with Amanda Seyfried, Dead Ringer with Bette Davis, Experiment in Terror with Glenn Ford, and more. Perfect timing for our current star - try out Bell Book and Candle! And if you're looking for a scary book, you can check out our full list of thrillers here.
 A toast to Kim Novak, our new Star of the Week! To start things off, head on over to her page and watch a video clip from Vertigo. You can also read reviews of two of my favorites, Middle of the Night and Bell Book and Candle (perfect to bring in Halloween!)
As the spooky holiday draws nearer, let's continue reading some thrillers! Check out my reviews for People Like Us, It's Always the Husband, and Mean Streak, the one I'd recommend the most.
Eleanor Parker's week has ended, and now it's time for your next clue! If you need help, you can always go back to her page and review her 30 reviews.
Next week’s star, who’s still alive and well, was the third side of a love triangle in the movie she made with Eleanor Parker. And she also played the same Cockney streetwalker role as Miss Parker in a remake. Come back on Sunday to start her week, and leave your guesses below!  A toast to Eleanor Parker, our new Star of the Week! I love her, so this week will be a lot of fun for me - and I hope you will enjoy it, too. Head on over to her page to watch a dramatic scene from Caged and read reviews of her Rag-winning performances in The Sound of Music and Interrupted Melody. For her television work, you can find her in one season of Bracken's World.
Now that the weather is turning spooky, so are my books! You know by now I always read my books "by the season", and here are some you can check out if you do the same:
Goodnight, Beautiful Black-Eyed Susans Dear Mr. M Richard Boone's week has ended, and all 26 of his reviews are now posted to his page. Are you ready for your next clue?
This beauty is a two-time Rag winner and a very versatile actress – so versatile, that when she acted opposite Richard Boone, she had three different personalities! Come back on Friday to find out who she is and celebrate her!  Those of you, like me, who first saw the few Richard Boone movies when he played a good guy, will be glad to salute him as our new Star of the Week! To start off, you can read reviews of Madron and Kona Coast or watch a video clip from The Night of the Following Day (bad guy time!). Come back to his page every day and enjoy!
For his television work, catch him in six seasons of Have Gun - Will Travel, two seasons of Medic, and one season of The Richard Boone Show. |
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