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Still Reading
My relationship with reading has changed. Due to the impact it has on this blog, I feel obliged to mention it and talk about what it means for the future. January has been a strange month, for starters. My life was turned upside down in the first couple of weeks. Not that anything changed on… Continue reading
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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
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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Recent Posts
- Wuthering Heights: Childhood (Chapters 1–5)
- The Books I’m Bringing on Holiday
- May (Paper) Flowers
- Emo Classics – Bronte, Woolf, and Kierkegaard
- What I’m Reading – It’s Almost March Edition
Classics Considered 