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The Phantom of the Opera – Symphonic Suite
Once again… the YouTube algorithm has recommended a gem! Continue reading
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New Releases to the Public Domain
Another year, another round of books leaving copyright! Check out the list here. Most notable (to me) is Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence. I wrote an eight-part review series on it a while ago. I’d like to think Ned would be pleased it’s now more widely accessible; hopefully more people will learn Continue reading
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Christmas 2021
It is past midnight, and Old St. Nicholas just passed by. Luckily, we are very good friends, so instead of getting upset I was awake, he sampled some gingerbread cookies and hot apple cider while I showed him my Christmas decor. “I scaled things back this year,” I admitted, as we stopped in front of Continue reading
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Six Cozy Bookish Movies to Watch This Christmas
Sometimes you just need a good holiday movie, something not too fluffy but not too serious. Here are a few that I’ve enjoyed watching, each with a literary connection: 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) Anthony Hopkins plays a British bookshop manager who strikes up an accidental correspondence with Helene Hanff, an outgoing and enthusiastic bookworm 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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