May 2019
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12 Rules for Life – Part 1 of 3
So… I have this get it back to the library ASAP (fines are accruing), but I can’t seem to write a short review. I tried, I really did, but it’s hopeless. Here is Part 1, and I hope to have Part 2 up tomorrow. First, some background… Jordan Peterson Gage Skidmore [CC BY-SA 3.0], via… Continue reading
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On Fictional Violence and Naming Children
Note: Contains Game of Thrones Season 8 spoilers (Note 2: I never thought I would be doing a post on Game of Thrones, but here I am. Never say never.) When I first heard about this book/TV franchise, it was years ago, still in the early days of the TV series. At first I was… Continue reading
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Ten Classics That Should Be Movies
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is a page-to-screen freebie. I’ve talked before about my favorite costume dramas, so I thought I’d go with Jana’s take on this topic and share some books that really need to be adapted! Also, some of these have been made into films already, so if it’s on the list, it… Continue reading
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Science City by Parekh & Singh – Album Review
Just last month, Parekh & Singh finally released their second album. I say “finally,” because I’ve been waiting for more music ever since I finished listening to Ocean (2016). I must have given up hope, because the new music sneaked up on me, and I kinda freaked out when I stumbled upon it a day… Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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- Emo Classics – Bronte, Woolf, and Kierkegaard
- What I’m Reading – It’s Almost March Edition
- What I’m Reading – Morning Coffee Edition
- Oddly Specific Things I Love in Books (and a Few Movies)
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall – A Long Overdue Review
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