For today’s historical highlights let’s begin with some literary news… A limited edition reproduction of the handwritten manuscript of Jane Eyre will… Read more Historical Highlights #064
Tag: novels
The History of NaNoWriMo in 13 Short Points
If you haven’t heard, NaNoWriMo is going on right now. It stands for National Novel Writing Month and takes place each November.… Read more The History of NaNoWriMo in 13 Short Points
Historical Highlights #061
Check out the links I have for you today: a look at the changing role of librarians, a linguistic mystery… Read more Historical Highlights #061
Historical Highlights #060
Today’s historical highlights include articles relating to World Wars I and II, as well as museum and website news. As… Read more Historical Highlights #060
Historical Highlights #059
Good morning! I have some interesting historical highlights for you, including thought-provoking articles on Thanksgiving and children’s books, a cartography… Read more Historical Highlights #059
Favourite Things: September Edition
For me September was a month of travel: planning and packing; flying to New Brunswick for a wedding, then to… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
“Make the best of what remains of my day”
While on vacation earlier this month I reread The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, which won the Booker Prize in… Read more “Make the best of what remains of my day”
You found what in the attic?!
You may have noticed that it’s a dream of mine to stumble across a previously unknown manuscript by a famous… Read more You found what in the attic?!
Favourite Things: August Edition
At the beginning of the month I noticed online that some kids were already going back to school. One of… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
On My Bedside Table
The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Flaws by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi William Morris: A Life… Read more On My Bedside Table
Coal Mining Roundup
Last August when some relatives were visiting from New York, we did a little sightseeing in the Drumheller, Alberta area. One… Read more Coal Mining Roundup
Historical Highlights #041
It’s Friday again! Here are your historical highlights of the week, including some fun lists and a quiz; archives and… Read more Historical Highlights #041
6 Things I Learned in May
Hello! I’m here to share what I learned in May. (Also, I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman, so when… Read more 6 Things I Learned in May