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November Again
Another autumn, another election, another sporadic post by yours truly. This time eight years ago, I was still living with my parents, cranking out my 2k daily word count for Nanowrimo late at night on the sleeper sofa. My bedroom was undergoing renovations for mildew… I had just thrown away my beloved childhood doll Rosemary, Continue reading
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His Last Bow: Holmesian Horror
While many Sherlock Holmes stories lend themselves to spooky season, I found myself especially creeped out by His Last Bow. This 1917 collection contains some of the most gruesome (and memorable) episodes in the entire series, along with an inordinate dose of Mysterious Women and Sinister Foreigners. Dated elements aside, I really enjoyed His Last Continue reading
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Kokoro and Christianity
During the pandemic I stumbled across an online Japanese literature class, taught by an interpreter and language instructor named Ikuya Takahashi. I like to mention it every so often, because it was well organized, affordable, and fun. We read many short stories, and I learned a lot of history that was new to me. From Continue reading
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Ten Books for Fall
It is finally sweater weather here in the Northwest. While spring is my new favorite season, I have always loved fall, because for the longest time, fall meant nicer weather (hay fever be gone!), new books, and learning new things. Being a mood reader, these TBR lists aren’t very useful to me, but here’s some Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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