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    Moonshine and Cardigans: LAWLESS

    The story takes place shortly after prohibition is declared. I've always wondered if the government didn't put prohibition in place purposefully as a way to create commerce. Perhaps they didn't know just how bloody and violent it would get; but like wars, it was profitable. After all, it's human nature to want what you've been told you can't have; and there will always be those that not only find a way to break a law, but make great gains from the disobedience...

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    The Twilight Saga: A Franchise to Sink Your Teeth Into

    One thing you haven’t seen me write about on Tinsel & Tine is the Twilight Movies and I can’t tell you why. I’m not one of those that hate things just because they’re popular.  I love eerie, romance, science fiction, fantasy, magical type stories. I’ve always enjoyed The Harry Potter franchise and Chronicles of Narnia, so it’s not as if I feel Twilight is aimed at too young a demographic.  Kristen Stewart gives off this persona of being ultra self-conscience and at the same time, judge & jury of what is cool or uncool. Which is annoying to me, but certainly wouldn’t keep me away from a movie. I know…

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    Book to Film: One Day

    I’m always open to guest bloggers on Tinsel & Tine! Although normally those I asked to write something, always say – “Yes, great I’d like to do that”, and then never write a bleeping word.  Those that contact me, of course want to include a link.  Which is fine as long as the link goes to something above board, and most importantly, the post is well-written and pertaining to film or food or ideally both. Please enjoy guest post by Rose Redding: ————————————————————————————  Commentary: One Day When David Nicholls’s novel, One Day, hit bookshelves back in 2009 it quickly became a phenomenon. After being translated into 31 languages it appeared…