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Reading Highlights of 2019
To be honest…this was a somewhat disappointing year for classic literature, which is probably my fault. I set my Goodreads challenge lower than last year (only 30 books as opposed to last year’s 40). I also read far more nonfiction than fiction, making the odds of reading a superb novel quite low (and I read Continue reading
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Top Ten of 2018 + Reading Goals Recap
There’s three weeks left in the year, but I honestly don’t expect to get much reading done till my Christmas break (beginning the 20th!!!), so I thought I would start my yearly retrospective a bit early. These were my reading goals for 2018: Bring back Book Journals – Kind of a fail. I started a Continue reading
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Classic Literature at the Movies – Episode 13
Great books can make great movies (and, in some cases, better ones). This week’s topic features some of my favorite costume dramas inspired by classics. Editor’s note: In my excitement and haste, it seems I mispronounced Wodehouse’s name and called videos VCRs… whoops! (Oh, and The Young Victoria was 2009, not 2012. Time does fly.) Continue reading
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Six Classics That Deserve More Love – Episode 12
Looking for your next great read? This episode features six little-known classics and why I feel they should be famous. 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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