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The Old Man and the Sea ~ Read-Along
I was so excited to hear about this read-along at Hamlette’s blog! In fact, I got a bit of a head start and made sure to read it this past Saturday. But that gives me time now to read other people’s posts over the course of this week, and I’m looking forward to hearing other… Read more >>
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Age of Sail book haul
An incredible, incredibly busy summer quarter hasn’t left me much time to read. I’m taking two classes, tutoring part-time, and job-hunting on the side. However, yesterday I was able to get over to Barnes & Noble and pick up this lovely trio. I couldn’t keep myself out of The Old Man and the Sea, so… Read more >>
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The Brothers Karamazov – 6: The Russian Monk
Click here for other installments in this review series… Today I spent some time cleaning out my closet, one of my favorite things to do on academic break. Afterwards, I settled down to read another part of BK. In all honesty, the chapter “From the Life of the Elder Zosima” did not look too promising. … Read more >>
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The Brothers Karamazov – 4 & 5: Strains; Pro and Contra
Click here for other installments in this review series… The carriage started and raced off. All was vague in the traveler’s soul, but he greedily looked around him at the fields, the hills, the trees, a flock of geese flying high above him in the clear sky. Suddenly he felt so well. What I got… 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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