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Ten Book Turn-Offs
There’s exceptions to every rule, but I generally steer clear of books that involve any of the following: Sports – Nothing against ’em, I just don’t love any particular sport enough to read about it. Political, social, or religious polemics – The line between helpful and harmful here is very blurry. In many cases, the… Continue reading
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The Moon Is Down – Propaganda Done Well
Banquo: How goes the night, boy? Fleance: The moon is down; I have not heard the clock. Banquo: And she goes down at twelve. Fleance: I take’t, ’tis later, sir —Macbeth, Shakespeare As is often the case, my first book by this famous author was not his most famous work. A bookish friend and Steinbeck… Continue reading
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Ten Things That Make Me Instantly Want to Read a Book
(these can be auto-buy authors, tropes you love, if an author you love blurbed it, settings, genres, etc.) With a “to-read” list longer than my “read” list, it’s safe to say it doesn’t take much to get me interested in a book. Let me break this down a bit… There aren’t a lot of living… Continue reading
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Of Note-Taking and Commonplace Books—A Ramble
I don’t follow a lot of booktubers, but I always get excited when RC Waldun drops a video. Our reading interests don’t overlap a ton (he’s heavily into philosophy and the Beats), but I enjoy his approach to literature. It’s been fun to watch, over the years, how he’s thrown himself wholeheartedly into his channel… 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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