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My 2023 reading challenge check-in
I thought that I'd set the easiest challenge in the world this year. Since starting this blog, I'm always making book lists; often of...
Jun 18, 20234 min read
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In the footsteps of Jane Austen and L. M. Montgomery: books about their homes
Two books, one about the homes of Jane Austen in England, and one about L. M. Mongomery's homes in Canada, and the Green Gables house.
May 22, 20232 min read
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Victorian children being cured by being allowed to run out of doors
I know that I've read this in more than these books, but I'm going to write about Heidi by Johanna Spyri and The Secret Garden by Frances...
May 9, 20232 min read
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What books do you like to read in Spring?
Some books are tied to the time of the year or the time in my life when I read them. In winter, I often want to read something...
Apr 30, 20233 min read
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Come for the love stories, stay for the snark: a Jane Austen book list
*The whole list is included at the bottom as a PDF. For newbies: Welcome! If you are just starting to read Jane Austen, or coming back...
Apr 20, 20235 min read
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Some thoughts and observations about reading Jane Austen in middle age
“A woman of seven and twenty,” said Marianne, after pausing a moment, “can never hope to feel or inspire affection again, and if her home...
Mar 18, 20235 min read
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Book recovery: following up a hard book with an easy book
Markley, Stephen- The Deluge Gallico, Paul- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Yeah, I'm really pairing these two books. Bear with me, and I'll...
Feb 26, 20234 min read
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Our Missing Books
Bradbury, Ray- Fahrenheit 451 (read by Tim Robbins) Ng, Celeste- Our Missing Hearts House, Silas- Lark Ascending Once again, I'm pulling...
Feb 18, 20234 min read
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Marple, and more
Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, Jean Kwok, Lucy Foley, Val McDermid, Ruth Ware, Alyssa Cole, Elly Griffiths, Natalie Haynes, Dreda Say...
Jan 28, 20233 min read
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Some Gen-X books: Into the Wild and The Hours
Cunningham, Michael- The Hours Krakauer, Jon- Into The Wild (read by Phillip Franklin) My reading goal for the year is to read some of...
Jan 22, 20233 min read
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