What I’m Reading
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Xi Jinping and the Addictive Quality of Biographies
Apologies for my two weeks’ radio silence… Work has been intense, so I haven’t mustered up the energy to blog until this weekend. Happily, I’ve been reading, and there is plenty to catch up on! My current obsession reading focus is an unlikely one: CEO, China: The Rise of Xi Jinping (2016) by Kerry Brown. … Continue reading
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What I’m Reading: Alice, Castles, and a Book Journal…
If it’s seemed quiet this past week, I’ve actually been reading (hee). I always find this time of year to be trying, for whatever reason, and so I’ve been indulging myself with two re-reads and a new book that is becoming close to my heart… Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass – I’ve… Continue reading
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What I’m Reading: Poetry of the First World War
In college I took a history elective on Britain in the 20th century. That was when I first read poems from WWI and learned it is considered to be, in essence, its own sub-genre. Since my more recent fascination with T. E. Lawrence, I’d been wanting to return to WWI poetry, so I decided to… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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Recent Posts
- Emo Classics – Bronte, Woolf, and Kierkegaard
- What I’m Reading – It’s Almost March Edition
- 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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