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Congratulations to Richard Armitage, 2015 Olivier Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominee for his portrayal of John Proctor in The Old Vic’s 2014 production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”
Gratiana Lovelace Stories on Wattpad
“Winter Rental”, a new contemporary romance by Gratiana Lovelace (2022); click on the image to go to my story in my Wattpad site:
“Seeking the Niceties of Marriage” by Gratiana Lovelace (2021); click the image to link to my story on my Wattpad site
“Encouragement” (Book 1, 2016), a Regency Love Story by Gratiana Lovelace
“Expectations” (Book 2, 2018 – 2019; the sequel to “Encouragement”); link to my story at my Wattpad site
“A Magnificent Love”, is a an original contemporary romance of mine on my Wattpad site:
“Love in the Great Pine Woods”, an original love story by Gratiana Lovelace for 2015-2016
“N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons” is my multi-generational fan fic romance completed on my Wattpad site in October 2014.
“Fire & Ice” (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), by Gratiana Lovelace
“Lost & Found” (Revised on Wattpad, 2014), this is one of my original contemporary romances, Gratiana Lovelace
“Somerset: A Time to Love” by Gratiana Lovelace (2017)
“Sir Guy’s Atonement” (Book 3) on my Wattpad site (a Wattys Awards 2015 Nominee):
“Thorin’s Dream of Love”, a 2013 short story by Gratiana Lovelace
“Thorin’s Journey: An Unexpected Love”, is an in progress story of mine that I am serializing here on my blog and on my Wattpad site:
“Of Magic & Mistletoe” (2020) by Gratiana Lovelace; click on the image to go to my story on my Wattpad site
“Standring’s Christmas Wish”, 2018 holiday short story; link to my story at my Wattpad site
For me, before there was Daniel, before there was Kenneth, before there was Proctor, before there was Gary, before there was Thorin, before there was Porter, before there was Lucas, before there was Sir Guy, before there was Harry, before there was John Standring, there was Richard Armitage as John Thornton in North & South (2004).
Gratiana's Story Links
- "A Magnificent Love", an original completed love story for the holidays by Gratiana Lovelace, posted December 2014 on my blog here
- "A Magnificent Love", an original completed love story for the holidays by Gratiana Lovelace, posted December 2014 on my Wattpad site
- "Dibley Revisited" (initial story link on my Wattpad site, 8/10/12), Gratiana Lovelace (linkposted here 2/20/13)
- "Dibley Revisited: A Season of New Beginnings", Fan Fic by Gratiana Lovelace (and all story links), 2/19/12
- "Encouragement", a Regency tale of love and romance by Gratiana Lovelace, 2016; My Wattpad link, September 24, 2016
- "Fire & Ice" (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), is my original contemporary romantic thriller, Gratiana Lovelace, August 02, 2015
- "Guy's Rose" Ch. 0 – 40: Sir Guy's journey takes a new path. The links for succeeding chapters are found in the pingbacks.
- "Guy's Rose" initial story link on Gratiana's Wattpad site, 11/02/12
- "Handsome", (Initial Scenes 0-3 & 4-7) (an original one act stage play by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized in 2 sections 1/10/12-1/11/12
- "Handsome", Scenes 0-7 End(R -rating), serialized on Wattpad, 11/16/12 Gratiana Lovelace
- "Lost & Found" by Gratiana Lovelace (Revised and enhanced for Wattpad), beginning Oct.19, 2014
- "Love & Friendship", (Initial story link on my Wattpad Site) 11/26/12 Gratiana Lovelace (link posted here 2/20/13)
- "Love & Friendship", (Initial story link) 11/26/12 Gratiana Lovelace
- "Love is a Choice" (a period love story), by Gratiana Lovelace, 3/15/13–initial story link on my blog here
- "Love is a Choice" (a period love story), by Gratiana Lovelace, 3/15/13–initial story link on my Wattpad site
- "Lucas North, Nightwalker: A Spooky Tale" by Gratiana Lovelace (2013 ) –on my Wattpad site
- "Lucas North, Nightwalker: A Spooky Tale" by Gratiana Lovelace (2013)–on my blog
- "Mr. Romance" (Ch. 0 -34) An original fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace (Wattpad link), September 2013
- "Mr. Romance", an original fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace (links for Ch. 0-34 are listed after the references)
- "N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons" (IP on blog) An original fan fiction by Gratiana Lovelace, October 2013
- "N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons" (IP on Wattpad) An original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace, October 2013
- "North & South: Nurturing Love" a fan fiction adaptation by Gratiana Lovelace, 2012
- "Seeing Beauty" (initial story link for Ch. 0 – 32), an original story by Gratiana Lovelace, serialized here 8/20/12 to 11/16/12
- "Sir Guy's Atonement" (Book 3), on my Wattpad site
- "Sir Guy's Dilemma" (Book 2) by Gratiana Lovelace, on my Wattpad site, 11/14/12–a Sequel to "Guy's Rose" (Book 1), linked here 2/20/13
- "Sir Guy's Dilemma", Ch. 1 (initial story post, 10/26/12–a Sequel to "Guy's Rose"), linked here 2/09/13
- "Thorin's Dream of Love", by Gratiana Lovelace 2013 (initial blog link)
- "Thorin's Dream of Love", by Gratiana Lovelace, 2013 (initial Wattpad link)
- "Thorin's Hope: A Love Story"–Ch. 0-9 (initial chapter links on Wattpad), (an original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized 9/08/11 to 10/27/11 on my blog and Fall 2012 on my Wattpad site
- "Thorin's Hope: A Love Story"–Ch. 0-9 (initial chapter links), (an original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized 9/08/11 to 10/27/11
- zFiclet" "N&S: John Thornton's Loving Thoughts About Margaret at the Masters' Dinner" by Gratiana Lovelace, on my Wattpad site
- zFiclet: "A Lady's Nightly Vigil of Love", a Sir Guy tale, April 10, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace
- zFiclet: "North & South: 'Look Back, Look Back at Me'", a reimagined scene, 5/15/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post 186)
- zFiclet: "North & South: John Thornton's Loving Thoughts about Margaret Hale at the Masters Dinner", 3/28/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #156)
- zFiclet: "Time to Go to Bed" by Gratiana Lovelace, 2014; on my Wattpad site
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Keep Calm Ladies, Richard Armitage is Smiling
Congratulations to Richard Armitage! 2015 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor winner for his role of Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”!
“The Hobbit 2: Desolation of Smaug Full Soundtrack” in a video by LuisCommentary
“THAUJ” NYC Premiere with Richard Armitage December 6, 2012
The Anglophile Channel’s 2013 Favorite British Artist Richard Armitage Interview, all 5 Parts: Teaser, 1, 2, 3, and Outtakes
zzzVideos and etc for the December Holidays
- "Twas the Night B4 Bccmee's 12 Days of Guyness", a poem parody by Gratiana Lovelace, 11/30/11 (Post # 66)
- Richard Armitage's Holiday 2011 Message, 12/24/11grati
- Video: 'We Say a Little Prayer" for Richard Armitage, by Gratiana Lovelace with Teresa Armitage, September 2012
- Video: "All I Want for Christmas" song in an RA fanvid by Fedoralady titled "My RA Christmas List (A Richard Armitage holiday fanvid)
- Video: "An RA Christmas, 2012" (holiday music), by Gratiana Lovelace, December 2012
- Video: "Deck the Rooftop – Glee Music Video" by the Kesler Family
- Video: "Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby" by Lovely Heartfull Wishes
- Video: "I'll be Home for Christmas" sung by Josh Groban
- Video: "Richard Armitage Interview – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" London Press December 2012 by heyugusblog
- Video: "Susan Boyle – Auld Lang Syne", by athp123
“The Crucible” will be available for download starting March 17, 2015 per Digital Theatre
The Crucible: IN CONVERSATION with Richard Armitage at The Old Vic on September 2, 2014
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield Orcrist Swordplay gif by Midnightxsun
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” December 2013
Thorin Oakenshiedl (portrayed by Richard Armitage) and his band continue their quest to reclaim their homeland. Let none dare get in their way--not even a dragon. (Click on the image to go to The Hobbit movie site for up to date news and resources.)
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” 2013 Official Trailer#1
Richard Armitage 2012 Portraits by Robert Ascroft at RANet
Talented, charming, confident, philanthropic, handsome, gentlemanly, and kind--Richard Armitage possesses all of these qualities and more. Click on the image to download it. Then to see it and other Richard Armitage portraits, visit the RANet Promo Portraits 2012 Gallery at www.RichardArmitageNet.com
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Official Trailer 2 [HD]”, Warner Brothers; “Loyalty, Honor, A Willing Heart. I can ask no more than that.”
“THAUJ” Tokyo Premiere where Richard Armitage displayed elegance, grace, and poise
“THAUJ” London Premiere with Richard Armitage looking quite the sophisticated and elegant gentleman December 12, 2012
NYC 2012 RIchard Armitage Portraits
Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield cover of Empire magazine, 10/24/12
“THAUJ” Toronto Premiere with Richard ArmitageDec. 03, 2012
“THAUJ” Wellington World Premiere with Richard Armitage on November 28, 2012 shared by RANet
Richard Armitage interviewed about portraying Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in Accion, Nov2212
The New Hobbit Dwarfs Group Portrait, 9/27/12 (A “Bag End” dozen?)
The “Young Prince” Thorin Oakenshield (as Portrayed by Richard Armitage in “The Hobbit”)
Richard Armitage from his July 2011 Recognise Magazine photo shoot
Richard Armitage Portrait (with NZ fan Catherine) from the Isaac Theatre Royal Benefit June 23, 2012
Category Archives: audiobook
More #RichardArmitage #audiobook news shared at Fabo’s blog!, September 29, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1330)
More of the talented British actor RichardArmitage’s audiobook news shared by Fabo Laktuko (Thanks!)! And it’s a twofer! Cool! So head on over to Fabo’s “Whiterose: Sincere and Simple Thoughts” blog to find out more: https://whiterosewritings.blogspot.com/2020/09/audiobook-challenge-2020-october.html Wishing everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Agatha Christie Mysteries, audiobook, Gratiana Lovelace, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Twofer Tuesday
Tagged Agatha Christie Mysteries, audiobook, Gratiana Lovelace, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Twofer Tuesday
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Richard Armitage among voices on new Beatrix Potter Tales audiobook, July 29, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1312)
Thanks to Fabo Laktuko for sharing this new Richard Armitage and others Beatrix Potter Tales audiobook project news! I am so looking forward to listening to this! Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, & happy day! Hugs <3 & Cheers! … Continue reading
Posted in audiobook, Beatrix Potter Tales audiobook, Creativity, Fiction, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Wonderful Wednesday
Tagged audiobook, Beatrix Potter Tales audiobook, creativity, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Wonderful Wednesday
Comments Off on Richard Armitage among voices on new Beatrix Potter Tales audiobook, July 29, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1312)
Listening to #RichardArmitage perform “The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories”, June 12, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1302)
I eagerly downloaded my purchased copy of the talented British actor Richard Armitage’s latest new Audible audiobook, “The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories” of Anton Chekhov’s short stories yesterday, June 11, 2020! And last night I began listening to it, … Continue reading
Posted in "Uncle Vanya" play in 2020, Audible, audiobook, Chekhov, Dr. Astrov, Fiction, Illness, Review, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling
Tagged "Uncle Vanya" play in 2020, Audible, audiobook, Chekhov, Dr. Astrov, fiction, illness, Review, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling
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Wonderful Wednesday! Fabo Laktuko blogs that Richard Armitage is to share his readings of Chekhov’s short stories! May 20, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1298)
Thanks so much to Fabo Laktuko for sharing this wonderful new audiobook news on her blog Whiterose: Sincere and Simple Thoughts about Richard Armitage reading Chekhov’s short stories! Visit her blog post linked above for more information and commentary. … Continue reading
Posted in Audible, audiobook, Chekhov, Fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Richard Armitage, Richarding, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love
Tagged Audible, audiobook, Chekhov, fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Richard Armitage, Richarding, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Wonderful Wednesday
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Sexy Saturday! Richard Armitage makes a home studio for recording audiobooks, May 09, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1297)
The talented British actor Richard Armitage made a home studio for recording audiobooks. https://twitter.com/RCArmitage/status/1257897902967488513 “I’ve been hard at work recording two beloved Agatha Christie titles from my home studio. You can preorder them on @audible_com now; can’t wait for you … Continue reading
Posted in Audible, audiobook, Creativity, Fiction, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, intrigue, Mystery, Richard Armitage, Sexy, Sexy SatuRdAy, Smiles, smoulder, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Video
Tagged Audible, audiobook, creativity, fiction, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Intrigue, Mystery, Richard Armitage, Sexy, Sexy SatuRdAy, Smiles, smoulder, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Video
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THTHT—Richard Armitage answers admiring fans Audible audiobook Qs, February 25, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1284)
Richard’s responses were so cool! He is a master storyteller with wonderfully performed character voices! Sighhh! And Fabo Laktuko had a question answered! Thanks for the link, Teresa Armitage! P.S. And I just listened again to RA’s “Sylvester, or the Wicked Uncle” … Continue reading
Posted in "David Copperfield" audio book, Audible, audiobook, Fangurling, Flirting, Gratiana Lovelace, Historical Fiction, Humor, Regency, Richard Armitage, Romance, Storytelling, Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday, Video
Tagged "David Copperfield" audio book, Audible, audiobook, fangurling, Flirting, Gratiana Lovelace, Historical Fiction, humor, Regency, Richard Armitage, romance, Storytelling, Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday, Video
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Thespian Thursday! Richard Armitage performing “The Christmas Hirelings” audiobook was a delight! January 24, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1207)
Wednesday night, I finished listening to “The Christmas Hirelings” (cover art below) audiobook from Audible and performed by the talented British actor Richard Armitage. It was a delight! The story is about a stubborn prideful father in his lonely old … Continue reading
Posted in "The Christmas Hirelings" audiobook, Audible, audio books, audiobook, Christmas, Drama, Fathers, Fiction, Holiday, Hope, Love and Relationships, Period Drama, Review, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Thespian Thursday, Voice
Tagged "The Christmas Hirelings" audiobook, Audible, Audio Books, Christmas, Drama, Fathers, fiction, Holiday, Hope, Love and Relationships, Period Drama, Review, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Thespian Thursday, Voice
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WCW—My “go to” Richard Armitage tv or film dvd, audiobook, etc., September 12, 2018 Grati ana Lovelace (Post #1182)
Do you have a “go to” Richard Armitage tv or film dvd, audiobook, etc., cued up so you can hit play easily, and then sit back and sighhhh? Mine is the last five minutes of “North & South”, the train … Continue reading
Posted in "N&S: John Thornton, audiobook, Fangurling, Gratiana Lovelace, Love and Relationships, North & South, Richard Armitage, social media, Society, Something About Love
Tagged "N&S: John Thornton, audiobook, fangurling, Gratiana Lovelace, Love and Relationships, North & South, Richard Armitage, social media, Society, Something About Love
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Sexy SatuRdAy: Richard Armitage chats with his Their Lost Daughters audiobook author Joy Ellis, June 16, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1169)
Thanks to Chrissyinwm for the video link below: And of the several images of Richard Armitage for Their Lost Daughters audiobook promoting his performance, the image below really melts my heart with its haunting beauty (Thanks to Isabelle for … Continue reading
Posted in audio books, Audiobk--Their Lost Daughters, audiobook, Drama, Fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Portraits, Richard Armitage, Sexy SatuRdAy, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Video
Tagged Audio Books, Audiobk--TheirLostDaughters, audiobook, Drama, fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, portraits, Richard Armitage, Sexy SatuRdAy, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Video
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Tally of “Change for Charity” Fundraising Efforts in Honor of Richard Armitage’s 46th Birthday; and Something About Love’s 6th Blogiversary, August 25, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1091)
On Tuesday, August 22, 2017, I/Grati had made my first donation of $22.46 USD to Childline on Richard Armitage’s Just Giving site, in honor of Rihis 46th birthday, via my Change for Charity Fundraiser. And since we started our Change … Continue reading
Posted in "N&S: John Thornton Love Lessons", audiobook, Blogging, Change for Charity Challenge, Charities, contemporary romance, Creative Writing, Donations, Fan Fiction, Fangurling, Fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Guy's Rose, Husbands, Into the Storm, John Proctor, Just Giving, Love and Relationships, Musings, Period Drama, Richard Armitage, Romance, Romeo and Juliet: A Novel (audiobook), Social Justice, social media, Something About Love, Storytelling, The Crucible, Theatre, Urban and the Shed crew
Tagged "N&S: John Thornton, audiobook, Blogging, Change for Charity Challenge, Charities, contemporary romance, Creative Writing, Donations, Fan Fiction, fangurling, fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Guy's Rose, Husbands, Into the Storm, John Proctor, Just Giving, Love and Relationships, Love Lessons", Musings, Period Drama, Richard Armitage, romance, Romeo and Juliet: A Novel (audiobook), Social Justice, social media, Something About Love, Storytelling, The Crucible, Theatre, Urban and the Shed Crew
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Entertainment Tonight Online touts Pilgrimage as one of the Tribeca Film Festival’s Must-See Films for 2017, April 18, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1057)
Entertainment Tonight Online touts the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage’s (in foreground below from “Pilgrimage” film still; Thanks to Chrissyinwm) film “Pilgrimage” as being one of the “must-see” films for 2017—and ranks it in the top have of the films … Continue reading
Posted in "Pilgrimage" film, Audible, audiobook, Fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Hamlet Prince of Denmark, Historical Fiction, Middle Ages, Period Drama, Pilgrimage, Raymond de Merville, Richard Armitage, Robin Hood, Romeo and Juliet: A Novel (audiobook), Sir Guy of Gisborne, Sir Peter Jackson, Society, Something About Love, The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit, Thorin
Tagged "David Copperfield" audio book, "Pilgrimage" film, Audible, fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Hamlet Prince of Denmark, Historical Fiction, Middle Ages, Period Drama, Pilgrimage, Raymond De Merville, Richard Armitage, Robin Hood, Romeo and Juliet: A Novel (audiobook), Sir Guy of Gisborne, Sir Peter Jackson, Society, Something About Love, The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit, Thorin
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