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Top Ten Classics Still TBR
This Top Ten Tuesday theme is about books that have been on the TBR list the longest. It’s been a busy week, but the topic appealed to me so much I didn’t want to miss out, even if late. Here’s what I have, according to Goodreads: 1. The Federalist, by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and… Read more >>
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Wednesday Quote: Courage
“‘I will have no man in my boat,’ said Starbuck, ‘who is not afraid of a whale.’ By this, he seemed to mean, not only that the most reliable and useful courage was that which arises from the fair estimation of the encountered peril, but that an utterly fearless man is a far more dangerous… Read more >>
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What I’m Reading: Poetry of the First World War
In college I took a history elective on Britain in the 20th century. That was when I first read poems from WWI and learned it is considered to be, in essence, its own sub-genre. Since my more recent fascination with T. E. Lawrence, I’d been wanting to return to WWI poetry, so I decided to… Read more >>
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Six Classics That Deserve More Love – Episode 12
Looking for your next great read? This episode features six little-known classics and why I feel they should be famous. 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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