Group Read of The Sunne in Splendour: Richard III and Richard Armitage

A group of Richard Armitage fans are planning a group read or collective read of The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon K. Penman. 

For all the details on how to join the collective reading group go to DistRActed Musings of one ReAlity at the link below:

http://distractedinreality.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/fall-into-splendour-or-collective-reading/

And on Facebook : The Institute of Armitage Studies

The Collective Read starts on September 30

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Richard Armitage has mentioned this historical novel when he's talked about his wish to star and produce a more historically accurate TV series or film based on the real facts of Richard III of England's life and not Shakespeare's play. Armitage has also mentioned his more personal and family connection to the book:

"I was named Richard being born on the anniversary of Richard III’s demise at Bosworth; one of my father’s favourite novels is The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman, and I read this many years ago. In recent years it has lead to a tentative interest and line of research into the rehabilitation of this story. As an actor, it’s a project I would love to achieve. I believe it is a great story, a socio-political thriller, a love story and a dynastic tragedy."
From the Vulpes Libres Interview, 2009

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I've had the book for a little while, curious because Armitage mentioned it and because of the King Richard Armitage project.  I just started reading the book at the end of August. 

Richard Armitage Talks About Richard III

Being a Richard Armitage Fan is Very Educational

Sharpe's Mission Next on Sharpe Sundays: Conflicts Abroad and at Home

Sharpe's Mission 

Wellington continues his advance into France in 1813.  Sharpe has been assigned by Wellington to work behind enemy lines with famous and glamorous officer Colonel Brand.  Exploring Officer Ross knows they need to find and enlist the services of explosives expert Major Pyecroft if they are to fulfill their latest mission to blow up a store of French gunpowder to thwart Calvet. 

Major Pyecroft has been disfigured by an accident and has his own personal issues to deal with.  He’s taken a young Gypsy woman under his protection.  Seems the young woman and her family observed a secret meeting between a double agent and some mystery men and now her life is in danger.

Meanwhile Sharpe has problems of his own at home. Seems Jane has a taste for the glamorous life and she’s becoming bored with life as a soldier’s wife.  

Can Sharpe learn the difference between a poet and a philosopher before he goes on his mission?  Sharpe enlists the special talents of Rifleman Harris to keep an eye on the home front while he’s away.

Is Colonel Brand really a hero? Will poor Pyecroft find happiness? Can Sharpe make Jane happy? Will Sharpe and the Chosen Men save the day once again?

I'm sure many of you recognize Colonel Brand. He is played by then up-and-coming star and now Hollywood villain extraordinaire Mark Strong.

To find out what happens please join us as we watch Sharpe's Mission together for Sharpe Sundays on Tweet Chat this Sunday and future Sundays at 3:00pm US/EST, 8:00pm UK, 9:00pm Continent and other time zones. 

If you have a Twitter account, or you can create one for the watch, go to Tweet Chat http://tweetchat.com/  and type in SharpeSundays at the appointed time to join the group. 


For all the details and "How To's" go to  Sharpe Lives Movie Club Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/SharpeLivesMovieClub?sk=notes

Or to Distracted Musings of One Reality at the link below:

http://distractedinreality.wordpress.com/2012/06/11/sharpe-lives-or-sharpe-sundays/