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I like big books, and I cannot lie
I read two great big, complicated books and my post-covid, late stage capitalism addled brain didn't fail me.
Byatt, A. S.- Possession
Pullman, Phillip- The Rose Field
Feb 163 min read
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See it or read it: His Dark Materials
In deciding whether to see it or read it, in a series like His Dark Materials, I don't think that any movie is going to be able to equal...
Sep 14, 20243 min read
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Language studies and survival skills 2: the kids are not alright
Barry, Quan- We Ride Upon Sticks Novik, Naomi- The Golden Enclaves In this edition of Language Studies and Survival Skills: The Kids Are...
Nov 11, 20222 min read
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A short YA fantasy list
Levine, Gail Carson- Fairest Levine, Gail Carson- Ella Enchanted Novik, Naomi- A Deadly Education Novik, Naomi- The Last Graduate and...
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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Language studies and survival skills
The Latinist, The Lake of Dead Languages, A Dangerous Education By chance, I've read three books this month that are set in schools in...
Mar 2, 20224 min read
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Books for young'uns: The Dragonet Prophecy and Tales of the Hinterlands
Sutherland, Tui T- The Dragonet Prophecy Narrated by: Shannon McManus Albert, Melissa- Tales from the Hinterland I don't know if I've...
Nov 5, 20213 min read
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