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Lost Boy Looks Back
There were moments in childhood that aged me badly, incidents that put a bit of “wizened old man” into my soul. I don’t really count those, though, because they only caused me to withdraw further. I never developed an interest in growing up; it was just something that would happen, someday. The first time it… Read more >>
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The Sign of Four – Sherlock Holmes #2
The year 1890 was a special time for the readers of Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine. Two legends in the making, Arthur Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, agreed to write stories for this American magazine making its British debut. Wilde produced The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Doyle gave us his second Holmes outing, The Sign of… Read more >>
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The Power and the Glory: Imago Dei
This book review includes some religious reflection. Please feel free to skip if this isn’t your cup of tea. 💛 Back in July, some friends and I arranged a readalong for September. By the time this month rolled around, I was in a bit of a pinch, having already set aside Light in August and… Read more >>
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Our New Institution
Recently I have started bicycling again. My family and I used to go on Sunday outings, way back when, and we’ve recently resumed this pastime. Once cycling past fields of cows and mountain views, now we cycle in wooded urban areas and past rivers and golf courses. Same rhythm, different scenes. You notice the people… 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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