Season 2
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End of Season 2 – Summer Break
If you missed it in last Monday’s episode, I mentioned Episode 30 was the last installment of Season 2. I’ve also decided to take the rest of August off, as well as the whole of September, before coming back for Season 3 in October. This break gives me a chance to make improvements to the… Continue reading
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Finding ‘A Room of One’s Own’ – Episode 30
In A Room of One’s Own, Virginia Woolf takes us through a history of women in fiction, from the unknown poets of Elizabethan times to 18th and 19th-century writers like Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë. This little book is not only for feminists, but for anyone interested in the life and classic writings of female… Continue reading
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Reading and Podcasting: Behind the Scenes – Episode 29
How did I first get into classic literature, let alone podcast about it? This week’s episode features a glimpse into my reading life and podcasting journey, as well as some tips and technology which have helped me along the way. Opening quote is from South by Sir Ernest Shackleton. It has no bearing on today’s… Continue reading
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First Impressions – Flannery O’Connor – Episode 28
This summer, I’ve been getting to know Southern Gothic author Flannery O’Connor through a collection of her short stories. In this “First Impressions” episode, I chat about her life, her writing, and the themes in her stories which grabbed my attention. Sources / Further Reading:“This Lonesome Place: Flannery O’Connor on race and religion in the… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—sharing a fondness for classics and other books here and on my YouTube channel. I’m a Christian, designer, and avid tea drinker, and my home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest, US.
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