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Ten Classic Authors I’ve Never Read (in Full)
Everyone has those embarrassing reading gaps, and today, I am going to share some of mine… Read more >>
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Reading Goals Check-In 2023
With the end of the year approaching, it’s a good time to take a look at my reading goals and see if I’m on track! Goodreads Challenge Every year I participate in the Goodreads Challenge, which is simply a numbers game. Any books you mark “read” in the current year are counted (regardless of when… Read more >>
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Tatyana and Catherine: The Bittersweet Beauty of Eugene Onegin and Washington Square
Previously: From Eyre to Onegin (2012) NOTE: This post contains spoilers for both novels. I recently finished my first Henry James novel, Washington Square (1880). I have often heard tough things about James’s style, but I picked up this book with great anticipation, having watched the 1949 adaptation called The Heiress. Olivia de Havilland led… Read more >>
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The 10-Year Book Tag (2023 edition)
I saw this on Cyberkitten’s blog, and it seemed like a fun one! What was your favourite book in 2013? A book I gave 5 stars was Sylvie and Bruno Concluded. The Sylvie & Bruno duology is one of the strangest series I’ve ever read, but I did enjoy it! What is your favourite book of… 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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