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What I’m Reading: A Little Bit of Everything…
It’s been an interesting week. As I shared on my personal Instagram, it’s been a rough one, too. What do I do when I’m having a bad week? Read, obviously. The last couple of weeks, I’ve been juggling a veritable carousel of books. Here’s the rundown: The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux – I fully… Read more >>
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First Impressions – Flannery O’Connor – Episode 28
This summer, I’ve been getting to know Southern Gothic author Flannery O’Connor through a collection of her short stories. In this “First Impressions” episode, I chat about her life, her writing, and the themes in her stories which grabbed my attention. Sources / Further Reading:“This Lonesome Place: Flannery O’Connor on race and religion in the… Read more >>
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Bookshelf Tour! – Vlog – Part 3
More 19th-century literature! I get chatty about Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Lewis Carroll, and Jules Verne as we finish off this second shelf. And oh, those wood engravings… ❤ Let me know if you've read any of these! Read more >>
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CEO, China: The Rise of Xi Jinping – Thoughts & Review, Part 3
How does one become the President of China? If the electoral college seems at times hard to fathom, an election in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is even more esoteric. According to Kerry Brown, author of CEO, China and former diplomat, the rise of Xi Jinping to the supreme leadership role in China “belonged more… Read more >>
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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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