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The Sign of Four – Sherlock Holmes #2
The year 1890 was a special time for the readers of Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine. Two legends in the making, Arthur Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, agreed to write stories for this American magazine making its British debut. Wilde produced The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Doyle gave us his second Holmes outing, The Sign of… Continue reading
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The Power and the Glory: Imago Dei
This book review includes some religious reflection. Please feel free to skip if this isn’t your cup of tea. 💛 Back in July, some friends and I arranged a readalong for September. By the time this month rolled around, I was in a bit of a pinch, having already set aside Light in August and… Continue reading
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Our New Institution
Recently I have started bicycling again. My family and I used to go on Sunday outings, way back when, and we’ve recently resumed this pastime. Once cycling past fields of cows and mountain views, now we cycle in wooded urban areas and past rivers and golf courses. Same rhythm, different scenes. You notice the people… Continue reading
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Top Ten Platonic Relationships in Books
I’m very partial to character-driven stories and novels centered on friendship and family. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is right up my alley! Sam and Frodo from The Lord of the Rings (JRR Tolkien). Need I say more? 🙂 Mrs Hudson and Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle). This is not to exclude Watson, but… 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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