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Reading, watching, and writing updates
ReadingSomething not immediately evident from this blog is that I’m a recent “fan” (for lack of a more precise word) of Soren Kierkegaard‘s writings. His book Works of Love changed my life in 2016, but being so profound in topic, it was not a book I felt comfortable writing a review on. I did review… Read more >>
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Pe Ell’s Polish Pioneers
Traditional setting of the Christmas Eve table in Polandby Przykuta [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.5], from Wikimedia Commons What was life like for the Polish immigrants in Pe Ell, Washington, one hundred years ago? As told in the words of their descendants today, this book preserves their experiences; their joys, their sorrows, and their… Read more >>
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Lord of the Flies Revisited
William Golding – [CC BY-SA 3.0 nl], via Wikimedia Commons However Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick. Earlier this year, I considered the question “What Is a Classic?”, in part as a mental exercise and in part to determine what… Read more >>
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My NaNoWriMo Inspiration
Thanks to all who expressed interest in my NaNoWriMo project! The challenge officially starts at midnight, tonight, but I probably will start tomorrow afternoon. My goal is not necessarily to reach 50k words, but to finish my long-running novel in progress. Tales of Calantha is the code name for the novel – a story that… 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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Recent Posts
- Emo Classics – Bronte, Woolf, and Kierkegaard
- What I’m Reading – It’s Almost March Edition
- What I’m Reading – Morning Coffee Edition
- Oddly Specific Things I Love in Books (and a Few Movies)
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall – A Long Overdue Review
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