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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 >>
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Sherlock Holmes Challenge: April Check-In
For those following along on my Sherlock Holmes challenge – and for any who still wish to join! – I’ve decided to change things up a bit. Instead of weekly link-ups, I’ll be posting monthly check-ins, open to any and all Sherlock Holmes stories you have read in the month. This will help me manage… Read more >>
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Sherlock Holmes: "The Second Stain"
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Top Ten Tuesday: Spring TBR books
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is: ten books to read this spring. I am so excited for spring this year, so hopefully that translates to reading more books. I’m also participating in the April edition of Camp Nanowrimo, however – planning to finish my novel-in-progress! – so we’ll see how it goes. 🙂 1.… 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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