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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
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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
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The Trial of Jesus – Reflections on the Four Gospels
Today is Good Friday, when Christians remember the betrayal, trial, and unjust execution of Christ. I reread the accounts of the trial this morning and wanted to share some details I had not remembered or perhaps even noticed before. For those who may be unfamiliar with the story—the events begin in the Garden of Gethsemane,… Continue reading
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Storytelling as a Strategic Advantage
Experimenting with this WordPress “Story” feature…not sure what I think of it yet. 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
- Emo Classics – Bronte, Woolf, and Kierkegaard
- What I’m Reading – It’s Almost March Edition
- 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
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