Uncategorized
-
"The Golden Pot" and Other Tales – Hoffmann’s mind is a weird place
In my Mount TBR 2016 Recap, I mentioned how much I loved the original Nutcracker and Mouse King, which left me wanting to read more by E. T. A. Hoffmann. I was excited to find this little collection of some of his other stories waiting under the Christmas tree: The Golden Pot and Other Tales.… Continue reading
-
Happy Birthday, Sherlock Holmes!
By general consensus, January 6th, 1854, is considered to be the birthday of Sherlock Holmes. You can read about the humorous history of this (somewhat arbitrary) celebration in this 2009 article. I’m a firm believer in 1854 as the birth year, since Holmes is described as about sixty years old in “His Last Bow,” which… Continue reading
-
Sherlock Holmes: "The Gloria Scott" (review)
The first in the lineup for our Sherlock Holmes challenge is a flashback to Holmes’s college days, where he was a solitary student studying chemistry. He made a total of (surprise) one friend, as he tells us: Victor Trevor. He was a hearty, full-blooded fellow, full of spirits and energy, the very opposite to me… Continue reading
-
Sherlock Holmes: "The Gloria Scott"
Week 1: “The Adventure of the Gloria Scott” This is the first check-in post of the Chronological Sherlock Holmes Challenge! Comment below with your thoughts on the story, or share a link to your blog/vlog review. Reviews:Kai (Fiction State of Mind)Keely @ AchaemenidsAshley @ BookishRealmReviewsDana @ Much Madness is Divinest Sense Marian @ noonlight readshttp://www.simply-linked.com/listwidget.aspx?l=5BEC7180-EAF9-4D73-812E-4B0ACA2682D9Note:… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
Currently Reading
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)
Classics Considered 