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Song Reviews and Such
So – I mentioned back in September I was starting a second blog about songs, poetry, and writing. After much ado, I finally got around to actually launching it… There is not much yet; soon there will be more, since I’ll likely be posting more frequently there than here. If that sort of thing interests… Continue reading
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Why I Moved to WordPress
Well, folks – after blogging for over a decade on Google’s Blogger platform, I’ve decided to move to WordPress.com. It took me a long time to come to this decision. Apart from sentimental reasons, there were numerous features I loved about Blogger, including: Short learning curve Free and ad-less Fully customizable Integrated with Google (yes,… Continue reading
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Septober, Octember, Nowonder…
WHERE did October go?? Two weeks since my last post, can’t believe it. Book-wise… I did finish The Art of Loving and need to write up my final post this weekend. For a short book it was quite a journey, and thought-provoking – I’m grateful Cleo hosted it as a readalong! Also in non-fiction land,… Continue reading
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The Last Tycoon … Questioning Why I Read Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald is one of those authors who provokes in me a love/loathe reaction. There was something unforgettable and moving in The Great Gatsby and This Side of Paradise; the surreal, Wuthering-Heights level of drama and the tragic stories lingered in my mind a long time afterward. Tender is the Night haunted me in a different… 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
