Friday Thoughts
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Friday Thoughts: Building Bridges with Books
If you’re reading this, it’s probably Saturday already. Being on the West Coast, I have a couple of hours of Friday left, so… “Friday Thoughts” it is. There has been so much sad news lately. The Puget Sound area lost a police officer last week, and this week was his memorial. Through my job, I Continue reading
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Friday Thoughts: Bookish Rituals
It was a big deal, getting my first library card. I was about seven and could just sign my name, sort of. My ugly scrawl wasn’t good enough for the library card, and embarrassed, I knew it. I treasured the card anyway. Dad took me to the little library every week on Tuesday or Wednesday Continue reading
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Friday Thoughts: Zeitgeist, Faulkner, and The Prince
Friday Thoughts… a new weekly feature where I talk about stuff. Excited yet? I don’t know exactly where this series will take us. Per my blogging goals for this year, I want to share more candid thoughts about reading – reading as an experience and as a part of life. Friday, as the week winds Continue reading
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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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