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“A Cover is Not the Book”… but…
Some of you may know I’ve been working on a poetry book. It was all going well, and then I reached a bit of a dead end. I can’t seem to figure out a good cover for it! So, please comment below with links to your favorite book covers. Maybe I’ll get some inspiration. 😀 Read more >>
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The “R-guy”
Stumbled across this and I felt SO called out. One of the difficulties in reading Crime and Punishment is keeping track of the names of the characters. Not only are the names difficult to pronounce, but a character is often referred to by more than one version of his or her name. As you read,… Read more >>
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Colonial Haunting in “The Doll”
Yesterday I listened to EnCrypted Classic Horror’s audiobook of “The Doll” by Algernon Blackwood. I had been looking for an ebook of this (thanks to a mention by Mudpuddle!) but couldn’t find one. So, somewhat reluctantly, I settled on this reading, complete with sound effects and creepy music box tunes. 😮 A mysterious foreigner shows… 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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