Having resolved to read everything written by T. E. Lawrence, I inevitably picked up his college thesis, published posthumously under the title Crusader Castles. It’s a very rare book, but happily a New Year’s discount made the Folio Society edition a good option, and I couldn’t have been more pleased with the customer service, shipping, … Continue reading Crusader Castles – A Young Lawrence of Arabia
If it’s seemed quiet this past week, I’ve actually been reading (hee). I always find this time of year to be trying, for whatever reason, and so I’ve been indulging myself with two re-reads and a new book that is becoming close to my heart… Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass – I’ve … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Alice, Castles, and a Book Journal…
In college I took a history elective on Britain in the 20th century. That was when I first read poems from WWI and learned it is considered to be, in essence, its own sub-genre. Since my more recent fascination with T. E. Lawrence, I’d been wanting to return to WWI poetry, so I decided to … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Poetry of the First World War
It’s been a while since I gave a personal update, and now it’s summertime I feel things are slowing down enough to blog (yay!). Saying good-bye to the rhodies, hello to the foxgloves! This spring was very busy, both in work and in personal life. A few things I did: Took a volunteer job for … Continue reading The good old summertime
Since watching Lawrence of Arabia last year, I’ve been actively seeking books written by or related to T. E. Lawrence. The Forest Giant, by Adrien Le Corbeau, is one of the more obscure books. Coast Redwood by Allie_Caulfield[CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Lawrence, for the most part, withdrew from politics after the disappointing Paris … Continue reading The Forest Giant (Le Gigantesque)
