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We + announcement
It’s been quite around here, but I’ve been busy… …I’ve started a podcast! It’s going to be a weekly discussion of classic literature, kind of like this blog (but kind of different). The first episode is a review of We, which I read about a month ago and wanted to save for this moment. Please… Read more >>
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We vs. Me – Episode 1
In this pilot episode, I discuss my latest read, We – a dystopian classic novel by Russian author Yevgeny Zamyatin. Read more >>
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Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon: TBR stack
This will be my first year participating in Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon! It’s been on my radar for a while, but I’m usually too busy (or think I’m too busy). This year, the timing is right, as I’ve already got a ton of “currently reading” books on the shelf. I’ll be posting updates on my… Read more >>
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This Side of Paradise – a peek into the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald
My first attempt to read this book was on a plane, four years ago. I had been going through some tough times, and as I plodded through the first fifty pages, my mind kept wandering. I grew tired of the apparently carefree protagonist – who had the romantic name of Amory Blaine – and ultimately… Read more >>
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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Recent Posts
- Wuthering Heights: Childhood (Chapters 1–5)
- The Books I’m Bringing on Holiday
- May (Paper) Flowers
- Emo Classics – Bronte, Woolf, and Kierkegaard
- What I’m Reading – It’s Almost March Edition
