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SOAT in one of my old hometowns : Knoxville, TN!

Nov 14, 2013

SOAT in one of my old hometowns : Knoxville, TN!


Photos of Elizabeth Gilbert
Treating myself to some non-required reading for my birthday on a brisk day at UT-Knoxville. Such a lovely book. I was so happy to hear you speak at the Tennessee Theatre earlier this month. I was sad I wasn't able to meet you, but thankful I was able to attend. It was a wonderful early birthday present. Thank you for everything!

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BOOK OF THE DAY: “Making Masterpiece” by Rebecca Eaton. Guys, you will love t…

Nov 13, 2013

BOOK OF THE DAY: "Making Masterpiece" by Rebecca Eaton.

Guys, you will love this memoir. And you would love this woman, Rebecca Eaton, whom I just met. She's SO COOL — the executive producer of Masterpiece Theater on PBS.

Let me put it this way: She's the reason we here in America have access to the delicious "Downton Abbey".

And her brand new memoir is such a wonderful behind-the-scenes look at her years in Masterpiece — from "Upstairs/Downstairs" onward. Plus, it's full of great stories about the likes of Judi Dench and Eileen Atkins and all the other great thespians and personalities…

Click here for more info on the book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17675024-making-masterpiece

I had such a wonderful lunch with her — especially liking the moment when she coined this memorable phrase: "We must always take a break to relax between disasters." A FINE outlook on life!

Enjoy, all…

LG

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