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My Favorite Films and Music of 2025
It’s not been the most exciting year for me in terms of non-bookish media. Rather than a steady stream of gems (such as I discovered in the pandemic), this year’s media was a few high highs and many low lows. But a few items were worth mentioning, and I will share them here. First off, Continue reading
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Christmas Is Coming – But First…
On Sunday I came home from church we’d visited with a lingering headache and exhaustion. I had seen the “super flu” mentioned in the news already and assumed it was a normal flu, albeit much more contagious, with the name merely being a bit of journalistic flourish. It really didn’t occur to me I could Continue reading
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What I’m Reading (and More) – Autumn 2025 edition
I’ve experienced all other seasons in the UK before, but this is my first autumn. It is much like a Pacific Northwest fall—instead of a sharp change from summer to winter, summer fades very slowly, giving autumn plenty of time to look around before making itself at home. Bright greens fade to pastel yellows, then 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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- 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
- My Favorite Films and Music of 2025
- Ten Books I’d Like to Read (and Possibly Own)
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