I had no idea this was being made into a TV show - but I can't wait. I loved the book. It will be broadcast in 4 parts, this winter on BBC two. Here are the casting details from the BBC: Romola Garai (Emma, Atonement), Chris O'Dowd (IT Crowd, The Boat That Rocked), Gillian Anderson (The X … [Read more...]
Bill Bryson At Home USA Book Tour Dates Released
September 29, 2010 By 5 Comments
Most ardent Anglophiles and Bill Bryson fans know that his book At Home already came out in the UK earlier this year and we covered it pretty heavily. Read all about it here. However, it's due to be published in the USA on October 5th and I've just found out that Bill Bryson himself will go on a … [Read more...]
Brit Celeb Radio # 21 – ‘A Yank Back to England’ by Denis Lipman
September 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Our zainy guest ‘Denis Lipman' makes us giggle sharing thoughts on his book while drinking a good old cup of English tea. Dennis was inspired to write the book after his American wife wanted to tour around the UK, so he rediscovered his homeland with his family. He also shares why he doesn't … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Top 10 British Children’s Authors and Books
June 30, 2010 By 9 Comments
Guest Post by: UK-based children's book reviewer, LoveReading. British authors who write popular children's books have the ability to create stories that have roots in everyday life. To do this, they tap into their memories of their own childhood's emotions and experiences. We've compiled a … [Read more...]
Details on Bill Bryson’s Latest Book: At Home – Interviews, Videos and Excerpts Inside
May 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bill Bryson is one of my favorite authors. I admire him greatly as he is pretty much living the Anglophile dream. He's made a life for himself in the UK, becoming one of their most treasured writers. It's been a couple years since his last book - but he's been working on At Home, which was just … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Crimson Book – Lynda Fitzgerald – What Would Jane Austen Wear?
April 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
The following is a guest post from one of our fabulous advertisers - Crimson Books from Shire Press. In this post, Author Lynda Fitzgerald ponders the question: What Would Jane Austen Wear? In 1939 the head of the film studio making Wuthering Heights had the director change the time of the story … [Read more...]
Miss Harry Potter? JK Says He Could Come Back – In 10 Years
April 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
ScifiWire is reporting that while JK Rowling was at a book reading at the White House this past Easter - she let slip that she's open to revisiting Harry Pottter - but not for a decade. Here's what the report said: Hoping for a new Harry Potter novel? So are we. And we just learned how long … [Read more...]
Guide to Jane Austen’s England from the Telegraph
March 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is definitely worth sharing for all those Jane Austen loving Anglophiles out there. The Telegraph has put together a quick guide to Jane Austen's England with plenty of pretty pictures. From the Article: A sleepy Hampshire village, Steventon, was Jane Austen's home for the first 25 years … [Read more...]
Anglophile Reviews: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
February 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The following is a guest review from Robyn H. Robyn is a California Girl through and through, but she has wished she could live in London for what seems like her whole life. She loves Shakespeare and Tudor history (and admits to a strange obsession with the Tower of London), and suspects she'll want … [Read more...]
Video Peek at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Website Launches
February 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I've been watching the development of the Harry Potter themed amusement park at Universal Studios in Florida with great interest. If they do it right - it could be totally awesome. They're going to be airing an ad during the Super Bowl and we have a sneak peek: They've also launched a new … [Read more...]
Sophie Dahl has married Jamie Cullum
January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
[picappgallerysingle id="6810110"] The 32-year-old model-turned-author tied the knot with jazz musician Jamie, 30, in a romantic ceremony held in Britain's New Forest on Saturday (09.01.10). The couple took over the 29-room Lime Wood Hotel, near Lyndhurst, Hants to create a “winter … [Read more...]
Denis Lipman from A Prodigal Tourist Reads the First Chapter of his New Book
November 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Our lovely British Recipe and food blogger - Denis Lipman - has his book coming out in the next few weeks. To mark it - he's made a lovely youtube video of himself reading the first chapter in his book - A Yank Back To England. After watching this - I can safely say that I can't wait to read … [Read more...]
Guest Post: His Name was Writ in Water – A Profile of John Keats
October 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The following is a guest post from Steve Graubart, of ArtSpock, about the enigmatic English poet John Keats. John Keats, born in Finsbury Pavement (near London) in1795, may be the greatest poet who ever lived. I am not alone in this view. Humanities scholars, poetry anthologies and literary … [Read more...]
Man Booker Prize Shortlist Announced
September 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This is an exciting bit of the year for fans of British Literature. The Man Booker Prize Shortlist has been announced and it looks like an excellent lineup this year. First of all, what the heck is the Man Booker Prize? The Man Booker, also known as the Booker Prize, is a yearly literary award … [Read more...]
Good News from A Prodigal Tourist
September 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I got some great news for our intrepid British Recipe blogger - Denis from A Prodigal Tourist. As most of you know, Denis has a brilliant book coming out in the next few months that I can't wait to read. The book is about: Denis Lipman left London's East End for Washington, DC more than 20 years … [Read more...]
Live Like Farmer Oak From Far From the Madding Crowd
August 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Far From the Madding Crowd is by far my favorite British Novel. I love Dorset, where most Thomas Hardy stories are set and love to see traditional crafts kept alive. So, I was a little interested to see this article on the BBC Website about a couple who have started restoring traditional Shepard's … [Read more...]
A Little Brit History: A bit of JRR Tolkein and John Wyndham
August 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
Caption Sarehole Mill: Believe it or not this is pretty close to Birmingham City Centre (Photo By BB B on Flickr, click image) Every day I drive home from work in Edgbaston, Birmingham to Solihull, a drive of about 12 miles through the city traffic. About half way home I pass through Moseley, … [Read more...]
First Trailer Released for The Fantastic Mr. Fox
July 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl is one of my favorite childhood stories. So, I was excited to hear that one of my favorite directors, Wes Anderson was adapting it with stop motion animation. Well, the first trailer has been released and I'm not quite sure what to think. The Fantastic Mr. Fox … [Read more...]
My Quick and Dirty Review of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
July 19, 2009 By 2 Comments
I loved it! I wasn't a big fan of Order of the Phoenix - Half Blood prince was a huge improvement. Very much looking forward to the next in the series. … [Read more...]
Is a Master And Commander Sequel in the Works?
July 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One of my favorite Anglophile movies in the last few years is the wonderful sea-faring movie, Master and Commander. It's just one of those perfect movies and I'd probably love it even if I wasn't an Anglophile. The movie wasn't exactly a huge box office smash, but it met with some box office and … [Read more...]
Dorset Students Make Their Own Impressive Film Version of “Far From a Madding Crowd”
July 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Most people know that I'm not easily impressed - but I'm impressed by this. Far from the Madding Crowd is my favorite book of British Literature. Hardy's beautiful prose and tale of unrequited love grip me every time I read it. To read Far From the Madding Crowd is to be in the Dorsetshire … [Read more...]
Anglophile in Exile: New Sherlock Holmes movie trailer released
June 6, 2009 By 4 Comments
Recently the trailer for Guy Ritchie's new film, Sherlock Holmes, staring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law was released. As a Sherlockian, I am eagerly awaiting its release this Christmas. But after watching this trailer, I think I am going to have to suspend my knowledge of the stories and … [Read more...]
Anglophile in Exile: Interactive Literary London
April 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What do you get when you take Google Maps and British literature? A fantastic website marking the location of more than 400 books set in or about London on Google maps! Running throughout 2008, the Get London Reading campaign encouraged Londoners to make more time in their busy schedules for … [Read more...]
Take a Peek at Roald Dahl’s Writing Shed
February 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I was a huge fan of the writings of Roald Dahl when I was growing up. You could say that he turned me into the Anglophile that I am today. He was a brilliant writer that opened up whole new possibilities in the mind. Well, being British and bit of a curmudgeon, Roald Dahl had his own writing shed … [Read more...]
British Pound Exchange Rate
Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
