Blog
-
Kristin Lavransdatter – Current Thoughts, Current Events
I am nearly halfway through the Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy, currently reading Book 2, The Wife. This recounts the early years of Kristin’s marriage, including the fallout from Book 1. To say any more about the plot would be spoilers, so I’ll stop there. So far, this book is proving to be far more satisfactory than… Continue reading
-
On Reading Common Sense
Today I recorded part 3 of my Common Sense audiobook for YouTube. This one was nearly 50 minutes long 😮 so it will be a few days yet before I have actually edited and uploaded it. I’m finding it very interesting thus far. Paine knew his audience and his format, and how to make his… Continue reading
-
Fanshawe – My First Hawthorne
Editor’s note: A unedited review from the vault—one of the few that’s aged reasonably well. Apparently I was Team Edward back then… no, not that Edward…. Tuesday, August 4, 2009 I finished reading my first book by Nathaniel Hawthorne, yay!! 🙂 Fanshawe by Nathaniel Hawthorne Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Harley College, circa… Continue reading
-
April Catch-Up – A Little Bit of Everything
Once again, I’ve been really overcomitting myself on the reading challenges, and my “currently reading” shelf stands at 13 books. 😮 I shall try to make heads or tails of it in this post. The weather has been pretty lovely here, by the way. Still kind of chilly, a classic Northwest April. Daffodils and morning… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
Currently Reading
Recent Posts
- 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
- My Favorite Films and Music of 2025
- Ten Books I’d Like to Read (and Possibly Own)
Classics Considered 