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Reading Classics on a Budget – Episode 16
My goodness, I repeated myself quite a bit in this one… Well, I got very excited about this week’s topic – buying books (and saving money)! Links Mentioned / Resources: Budget Paperbacks:Wordsworth Classics – also on AmazonDover Thrift EditionsBarnes and Noble Classics – also on Amazon Free Ebooks: The Literature NetworkProject GutenbergLithium – EPUB reader… Read more >>
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February Reviews – Lightning Round!
Tender Is the Night – F. Scott Fitzgerald – (no rating) Biggest disappointment of the year so far; did not finish. The Atlas of Beauty – Mihaela Noroc – 3 stars An interesting library book. Somewhat repetitive; would’ve preferred less social-political commentary. Embers – Sándor Márai – 4 stars Surprisingly great! European history buffs will… Read more >>
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Liberty: Ayn Rand vs. Truman Capote – Episode 15
Two runaways, two worlds, and the pursuit of freedom. This week’s episode covers Anthem and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, two American classics with surprising similarities. Sources / Further Reading:Biography of Ayn Rand (Gale)Biography of Ayn Rand (Encyclopedia Britannica)Biography of Truman Capote (Encyclopedia Britannica)“The Legendary Friendship of Harper Lee and Truman Capote”About Truman Capote (PBS) Read more >>
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Ice Skating to Classic Literature – Friday Thoughts
Medvedeva’s Anna Karenina, from an earlier competition. I don’t usually watch a lot of TV, but that changes as soon as the Winter Olympics comes around. It feels like the world is just a little (tiny) bit saner when the Olympics goes well, and, of course, I get a thrill out of watching skiing, snowboarding,… Read more >>
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