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“One day, a computer will fit on a desk.”
Well, it only took 6 years for YouTube to recommend me this 😆 , but this is pretty neat—British author Arthur C. Clarke predicting the future: Continue reading
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May Reading Plans
It’s amazing we’re already moving into the second half of spring! Life holed-up at home has made the time pass quickly, yet without seeming to. I used to dislike spring, but now I love it, especially reading outside on bright cloudy days or indoors to the sound of spring rain. This week, I am listening… Continue reading
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Following Your Conscience: Václav Havel’s Open Letters – Part 2
Previously: Part 1. If you prefer, there’s also a video version of this review on YouTube. 🙂 Conscience, decency, morality. Over the past decade, politics and social life in the U.S. have grown deeply detached from these values, just as different factions continue to self-divide and become incongruous with each other. It could be argued… 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
- 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)
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