Downton Pre-Premiere
Q&A and Giveaway
Lords and Ladies, the time is upon
us. Announcing the premier of Downton
Abbey Season 3 on January 6, on PBS! *Trumpets
sound* A group of authors have
gathered to cheer on this event by means of Twitter during the premier. Make sure that you join us by using the
hashtag #DowntonGala. We will also be
taking turns recapping the episodes for you this season, and cannot WAIT for
you to stop by to dish on all things Downton.
To ready us for the festive mood, the
lovely Laura Chapman and Tracie Banister crafted questions to get us in the
mood for we lovers of the pen to answer for you. Without further pomp and circumstance, may I
present The Duchess of West Lafayette, Indiana, Jen Tucker, of the Purdue University Tucker’s.
You're planning a dinner party for the Downton crew - who would be
No. 1 on your invite list?
Mrs. Patmore, the
cook, would sit to my right. Her
sharp tongue and honesty are so refreshing to me. She is very territorial of her kitchen,
devoted to those she loves, and loves to stick her neck out from time to
time. Who wouldn’t want that kind of
sass at their dinner party? To see Mrs.
Patmore served, rather than one who serves, would be a treat.
2) Whose closet will you raid before the party?
Lady Mary Crawley has
some divine dresses that I’d love to snatch when her head was turned away. She has a number of frocks that remind me so
much of the beauty of “The Roaring 20’s.”
I would relish any of them, and their intricate beaded beauty.
Once your guests have arrived, who are you most likely to flirt
with?
If my husband, Mike
(also coined “LMT”), were to descend the staircase dressed in a tuxedo, I would
hope it would be after the guests arrived.
If I saw him all decked out and handsome before then, I might just hang
a sign on the locked, front door simply stating “Party Cancelled,” and have a
little party of our own (hee-hee). Flirting
with LMT, dressed to the nines, would make my evening spectacular. Plus, he’s a sure thing, so I’ve got that
going for me too.
Who will you likely smack before the dessert course?
My smacking money is
on Lady Edith. I just want her to stop
sniveling and get on with life. No
whiners allowed!
5) Let's adjourn to the drawing room for some not-so-polite conversation: What's your theory on Patrick Gordon aka The Bandaged Man? Impostor or legitimate Crawley?
Oh, I love this
question. I’m convinced it is someone
who knew Patrick Crawley well enough to know all the intimate details of his
life. Perhaps he’s a mate from his
college years who decided to seize an opportunity. What better way to reappear to family than in
an unrecognizable state!
6) How about Bates? Did he do it? Could he do it? If not, who killed Vera?
I think that Vera was
killed not by Bates, but perhaps by whomever Mr. Bates caught her tramping around
with.
7) Favorite quip from the Dowager Countess?
Here it comes. Are you ready? “What is a weekend?!”
8) Favorite Downton spoof?
Enjoy this little bit
by Jimmy Fallon, called Downton Sixby: Episode II
9) Now you've done it! You've landed a guest spot on the show. What's your storyline?
The much younger, effervescent sister of Lady
Grantham arrives unannounced to Downton Abbey.
She comes bearing secrets, and Purple Passion wine coolers, that will
disrupt the lives of many residing in the manor if she so choses to spill
either entity she possesses. Camille
Levinson, played by Grammy Award, Emmy Award, and 12 time Oscar winner Jen
Tucker, has come to show more than sisterly love to Cora; she’s come to change
the game.
10) What would you like to see happen in series three?
I would love to see
at least one of our couples in distress, find their way to love and
happiness. Whether Anna and Mr. Bates
have conjugal visits more often, or Matthew and Mary finally exchange “I do’s,”
yet there’s also Lady Edith and her bandaged up imposter cousin, or the other
candidate in her life, the old dude with the bum arm. Can we just find some happiness for
someone? Will O’Brien get smacked upside
the head? Will Daisy continue to
experience paranormal Ouija activities (my least favorite storyline in the
history of storylines)? Find out, along
with the rest of the world on January 6, 2013.
Be there, or be
talked about!
Well, no premier
would be with its salt without a giveaway, right? Up for grabs is this fabulous book!
To Marry an English Lord by Gail MacColl and Carol McD. Wallace
From the Gilded Age
until 1914, more than 100 American heiresses invaded Britannia and swapped
dollars for titles–just like Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, the first of
the Downton Abbey characters Julian Fellowes was inspired to create after
reading To Marry An English Lord. Filled with vivid personalities, gossipy
anecdotes, grand houses, and a wealth of period details–plus photographs,
illustrations, quotes, and the finer points of Victorian and Edwardian
etiquette–To Marry An English Lord is social
history at its liveliest and most accessible.
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You lucky readers can enter to win the giveaway by posting a comment on any of
the author’s blogs (Earn up to 9 entries if you leave a comment on all 9 blogs.)
The comment will need to be a reply to one of our blog blast questions. The question for you to answer, here at
Princess With a Pen, is naughty number 9!
Now you've done it!
You've landed a guest spot on the show. What's your storyline? Answer this in the
comment section for your chance to win!
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO THE WINNER CAN BE CONTACTED!!!
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Contest is over on January 10 at Midnight! And lucky me, that’s my birthday!
- Winner announced on January 11, which is my hubby's birthday!
- Providing me with birthday gifts will make me happy, yet do not help your chances of winning; sorry about that.
- Here
are links to the other author’s blogs for more chances to win the book!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Good luck to you all!
Bless and be blessed,
Jen
XOXO
