Here are this week’s historical highlights. Do you feel like reading about… automobiles in art? books about books? Japanese tattoos?… Read more Historical Highlights 199
Tag: novels
Tolkien’s Influences: The Wanderer
In The Road to Middle Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology Tom Shippey includes as an appendix “a… Read more Tolkien’s Influences: The Wanderer
6 Things I Learned in April
Here’s a mix of things I learned in April, from literary trivia to historical facts to kitchen tips. In 1934… Read more 6 Things I Learned in April
Favourite Things: April Edition
Here is my monthly roundup of things to read, eat, drink, and play. Feel free to leave a comment if… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
Kennings in The Hobbit
Ever since I published a post on Old English kennings three and a half years ago, I planned to write… Read more Kennings in The Hobbit
Historical Highlights 184
I’m excited about this week’s historical highlights — lots of fun articles about books! Wouldn’t it be fun to collect… Read more Historical Highlights 184
Favourite Things: February Edition
Our biggest news of February is that Andrew began his new job as a financial adviser. It starts with 14… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
6 Things I Learned in January
Here are six miscellaneous things that I learned in January. In Australia a sandwich made in a pie iron is… Read more 6 Things I Learned in January
Favourite Things: January Edition
I’m a little late with my monthly favourites post because Andrew and I were away in Charleston, South Carolina for… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
Firsts of 2018 in Pictures
In 2015 I flew in a helicopter; in 2016 I made marmalade; in 2017 I vacationed in California. Now here… Read more Firsts of 2018 in Pictures
5 Things I Learned in December
Here are five things I learned in December, a mix of personal realizations and trivia. I do not find either… Read more 5 Things I Learned in December
Favourite Things: December Edition
The last favourites post of the year! Our month was filled with a lot more Christmas activities than last year.… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Favourite Things: November Edition
This monthly favourite things email really crept up on me this time around, but I managed to pull something together.… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition