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The Hound of Heaven – From Tow’rs to Francis Thompson
Lately, I’ve been enjoying the music of a little-known band called Tow’rs, whose style comes under the “indie folk” genre. (Indie folk is a wonderful invention of old time instruments – fiddle, banjo, guitar, cello – combined with new lyrics and melodies.) Tow’rs is from Arizona, and their specialty is infusing their songs with thoughtful… Read more >>
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Picnic at Hanging Rock, and Other Classics for Summer – Episode 23
From the Arctic Circle to the South Pole and both sides of the globe, here’s six classics which will take you on an adventure this summer (and a little time travel, too!). Links / Further Reading:The Green Ray, by Jules Verne (Wikisource)Picnic at Hanging Rock – Book review by O of On BookesThe Endurance –… Read more >>
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An Update
Just wanted to drop in and apologize for the dearth of episodes the last few weeks. I had quite a bit going on this month – from a family member’s graduation to vacation – and it turned out to be too much to juggle with the podcast. The good news is, this week everything is… Read more >>
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Bookshelf Tour! – Vlog – Part 1
In this first episode, I’ll be going through some books on my physical to-read (and to-reread!) shelf. There’s all kinds of classics here, from Jane Eyre and The Count of Monte Cristo, to Emily Dickinson and William Faulkner. Also present are a few history books and fiction based on historical events. Enjoy, and let me… 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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