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Things I’m Looking Forward To
So far, 2019 has been a great year for me in terms of stories to read (and watch). There’s a few things coming up which I’m particularly looking forward to! Read-Alongs April: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman@ A Great Book Study I’m so excited that Ruth is hosting a read-along for Mary Continue reading
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Adventures in the Rocky Mountains – Penguin Great Journeys
I knew Isabella Bird was a Victorian solo traveler, who had visited far-off places such as China on her own. What I didn’t know was what a great writer she actually was. Adventures in the Rocky Mountains contains excerpts from her book, A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains (1879). Surprisingly for a travelogue, here Continue reading
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What I’m Reading (and More): March edition
Hi readers – hope everyone is doing well! I’ve been incredibly busy the last several weeks at work, which seems to be the new normal. To be honest, I haven’t been reading much, but I have watched some interesting films lately which I wanted to share. Reading The Acts of the ApostlesRereading Acts, one thing Continue reading
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Top Ten Literary Couples
In honor of the day before Singles Awareness Day Valentine’s Day, here’s my favorite romantic relationships from literature (in no particular order): Tatyana and Eugene from Eugene Onegin Tatyana is a bookish country girl who writes a love letter to Eugene, a worldly and cynical city boy. Everything falls apart from there… The complex story 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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