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Emperors of Earth: Rilke, Psalms, and Grief
While on vacation last week, we stopped by some marvelous bookshops, and Mr H treated me to some new books of my choosing, one being a collection of Rainer Maria Rilke’s poems. Rilke—a contemporary and fellow countryman of Franz Kafka—had crossed my radar ages ago. Like many other misfortunates, he was quickly buried under my Continue reading
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Of Wizards, Witches, and Coming Home
Today is one of those bright, gentle, gray summer days I love so much. My chair arrived a day early, so now I’m fully situated at my new desk and feeling very calm & cozy with some vanilla chamomile tea. When we arrived back yesterday after a weekend of travel, it really felt like coming Continue reading
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June Lately
It’s just past 10 am on a Tuesday and I am almost at the bottom of my first cup of coffee. I had my last day at my job on Friday, but life hasn’t slowed down. Though my husband and I got married at the courthouse already, we are also having a church wedding very Continue reading
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Decembery Thoughts + Life Update
Another December… another “can’t believe the year’s almost over” post from yours truly. It is raining outside, and it is cozy inside. I am sipping my black cherry herbal tea and reading Halldór Laxness’s Independent People. I have been wanting to take naps all day, which might mean I’m fighting off something. But I feel 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
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