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Mary Poppins Returns – A Gratuitous Sequel?
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) One day, Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) shows up at the door of Michael Banks, who is now grown up and a widower with three small children. He still lives at 17 Cherry Tree Lane, London, and is scrambling to make his next house payment before the Fidelity Fiduciary Bank boots them Continue reading
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Wit and Wisdom in Chesterton’s Heretics
This year’s reading is off to a good start, not so much in terms of speed (work and other activities have put the brakes on that) but in terms of content. I’ve just finished G. K. Chesterton’s Heretics, a light book for heavy hearts of little-‘o’ orthodox Christians who happen to be classic literature nerds. Continue reading
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What I’m Reading (and More): January edition
Ah, January. I always find this month to be dreary. (Anything coming after a glorious Christmas break is bound to be dreary). My reading, as you might expect, has been somewhat sporadic and diverse, as I’m trying to escape the doldrums. I don’t have full reviews yet, just a scattering of thoughts… Reading Fear No Continue reading
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AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
A snazzy red jacket, an evocative title, and glowing 5-star reviews. (Let’s not forget the cover blurbs by the CEOs of Microsoft and O’Reilly Media, amongst other prominent tech figures.) I have to say, when I eagerly began reading AI Superpowers, I was a little nervous – would this book live up to its 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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