Information Goodreads: Babbacombe’sSeries: NoneAge Category: AdultSource: LibraryPublished: 1941 Summary After graduating, Beth Carson gets a job at Babbacombe’s, the department store her father has devoted his life to. It is not quite the future she imagined, but she determines to work hard and to give her best to the store. But she unwittingly meets the owner’s … Continue reading Babbacombe’s by Susan Scarlett (Noel Streatfeild)| Pages Unbound | Book Reviews & Discussions
Information Goodreads: Spring MagicSeries: NoneAge Category: AdultSource: LibraryPublished: 1942 Summary Having realized that her aunt was taking advantage of her as an unpaid servant, orphan Francis Field arrives in Cairn to enjoy a holiday in the Scottish seaside village. There she meets a trio of army wives who draw her into their circle. But though they warn … Continue reading Spring Magic by D. E. Stevenson| Pages Unbound | Book Reviews & Discussions
Information Goodreads: Clothes-PegsSeries: NoneAge Category: AdultSource: LibraryPublished: 1939 Summary Annabel Brown works in the sewing room of a dressmaker’s shop to help her family. But …| Pages Unbound | Book Reviews & Discussions
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Department of Classics at Gettysburg College has officially rebranded itself as the Department of Ancient Greek & Roman Studies. The department held its annual fall welcome party on Sept. 24 in Weidensall Hall for returning and interested students, where faculty discussed the change and the trajectory of the department […]| The Gettysburgian.
I am often asked the question: ‘What do you feel when you sentence a man to death?’ Thus begins this book written by legal luminary, G.D. Khosla, who served in various capacities as mag…| a hot cup of pleasure
Knight’s Castle (Tales of Magic #2) by Edward Eager cover art and illustrations by N.M. Bodecker Originally Published in 1956This Edition Published by Clarion Books in 1999Genre: children’s fantasy adventure Tropes: magical toys ◊ Robin Hood ◊ IvanhoeRating: ⭑⭑⭑ I reread the first book in this series not long ago, and despite its flaws I… Continue reading Mini Reviews: Knight’s Castle, Sherlock Holmes, & Mousse and Murder→| BookWyrm Knits
‘Three Days of the Condor’ gets more frightening as it gets older The post An Iconic Movie for Our Paranoid Age appeared first on Book and Film Globe.| Book and Film Globe
Warm bourbon and cinnamon syrup blend with chocolate bitters for a cozy Cinnamon Old Fashioned that’s perfect for chilly nights and holiday gatherings.| Mix That Drink
The Monaco Cocktail is a refreshing French beer cocktail made with grenadine, lemonade and light beer. It’s fruity, fizzy and perfect for game day or hot summer afternoons. Think of it as a twist on a classic Shandy with just the right splash of sweet grenadine. About this Monaco Cocktail recipe Popular in France, the […] The post Monaco Cocktail appeared first on Feast + West.| Feast + West
Last week I spent a lovely evening at a special event (Make Your Mark) celebrating the work of 18th century type pioneer John Baskerville, immortalised in the font that still bears his name. It was run as part of the Small Performances project shared between Birmingham City University and the University of Cambridge, which is … Continue reading The Foundry of the Baskervilles| The VIEWS project
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Christopher Cannon makes Chaucer's complete works available in a new scholarly-yet-accessible set| The Hub
On today's episode of The Literary Life podcast, our hosts Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks attempt to get us closer to an answer to the question "What is the literary tradition?" After acknowledging the difficulty of approaching this question, Angelina shares an analogy for understanding the literary tradition as differing degrees of ability to see.| The Literary Life
Hey, guys!It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for a bookish favorites post. Top 5 Tuesday is hosted by Meeghan over on Meeghan Reads and is quite simple: check out the topic and write a…| The Punk Theory
David Bentley Hart— Another way of describing my project in this book is as an attempt to affirm the principal four Mahāvākyas or “ Great Sayings” of Upaniṣadic tradition. These... READ MORE The post The Mystery of Consciousness Through the Eyes of Gods appeared first on Yale University Press.| Yale University Press
Godzilla: First-Time Reaction by a Japanese Film Researcher| Japanese Cinema Archives
An Often Overlooked Masterpiece of Japanese Cinema| Japanese Cinema Archives
Deconstructing Kurosawa’s Overrated Film Noir Masterpiece| Japanese Cinema Archives
Time to wind up the book. The last grouping begins with Ernest Bramah’s The Malignity of the Depraved Ming-Shu Rears its Offensive Head which is an extract from his book Kai Lung Unrolls His …| a hot cup of pleasure
Cinematic holy grails are still possible, even in our stream-everything culture. And one of the biggest is about to land at New York City's Film Forum for| Book and Film Globe
On the one hand, what’s happening in the University of Chicago – the (supposedly temporary) suspension of recruitment to PhD programmes in Classics as well as other disciplines that require s…| Sphinx
Mary Barton (1848, revised edition 1854) is one of three books by Elizabeth Gaskell that are listed in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. The other two are Cranford, (1853, see my review) a…| ANZ LitLovers LitBlog
In classics, two major changes were made. The “classics” track, which required an intermediate proficiency in Greek or Latin to enter the concentration, was eliminated, as was the requirement for students to take Greek or Latin. Students still are encouraged to take either language if it is relevant to their…| The Heidelblog
Anti — Say it! — pation! The way you beat the other girls — With a whip! A toast! — Cue the mass tossing of bread slices. For better or worse, The Rocky| Book and Film Globe
How social media interactions are contributing to the crisis of masculinity| IM—1776
Hello friends, happy Wednesday! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m posting my review of Carson McCullers’ novel The Heart is a Lonely Hunter.| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
Information Goodreads: Friends at Thrush GreenSeries: Thrush Green #10Age Category: AdultSource: LibraryPublished: 1991 Summary Agnes and Dorothy have finally moved to Barton-on-Sea, but have …| Pages Unbound | Book Reviews & Discussions
On to the last part of the book: the authors who saw both the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries. There are 39 authors in this section, so I have divided it into two parts. We begin with Ouida,…| a hot cup of pleasure
Scott Hambrick, founder of Online Great Books, discusses education, meeting Ayn Rand, and a new course to help participants read more easily in the Online Great Books courses with Marsha in his podcast here.| Marsha Familaro Enright
Robert Steven Mack on Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion, the future of classics & Laura Ingalls Wilder.| newcriterion.com
This post contains minor spoilers. My Classics Club list contains quite a few novels that I read in an abridged form in my childhood. One such text is Jules Verne’s French classic Voyage au centre de la Terre, first published in 1864. A revised version containing additional chapters appeared in 1867. It is this edition … Continue reading #Classics Club: Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne (1867)→| a hot cup of pleasure
Last Year, I started this mammoth book and even posted about it. Everything was proceeding to plan when I ran across a novelette by Benjamin Disraeli. Seriously, what is a 70+ pages work doing in a…| a hot cup of pleasure
Book reviews from the perspective of a Christian writer, wife, and mother.| theedgeoftheprecipice.blogspot.com
Where does time go? It feels like yesterday was mid May, and I told my husband that we should sell our home and move -downsize. At school, I was in the final days of the school year, and we were al…| Silvia Cachia
Welcome back to the Monday Report, where you can read about UT Press books that have appeared in the media each week. Compiled by publicist Elizabeth Winkler, this week’s report... READ MORE The post The Monday Report 7.28.25 appeared first on University of Texas Press.| University of Texas Press
Hi! I took the last few Tuesdays off, and have been prioritizing my health and really focusing on relaxation. This week’s topic came from Joanne @ Portobello Book Blog, and its about books with hon…| Leah's Books
An ambitious executive finds his life turned upside down by a lovely runaway and her younger brother.| A Catholic Girl Reads
The Spear is a gripping tale of redemption and the Crucifixion, following the man who pierced Christ's side.| A Catholic Girl Reads
Based on a true story, Christy is a beautiful and captivating story about a 19 year old girl teaches the poor children of Cutter Gap.| A Catholic Girl Reads
Emma is funny, witty, sad, enjoyable, and romantic and overall a delightful and fun light book.| A Catholic Girl Reads
The cute sequel to Eight Cousins about a 21 year old Rose making her way in the world.| A Catholic Girl Reads
Kastnerr, first of all, was the only child of an inflexibly Orthodox German rabbi who kicked his son out of his house when he first discovered him studying the forbidden wisdom of the Greeks. The post From 1975 | A Classical Rebirth appeared first on Moment Magazine.| Moment Magazine
I did it! I read all four of these season-themed Christie collections in four consecutive seasons!| The Edge of the Precipice
Book reviews from the perspective of a Christian writer, wife, and mother.| theedgeoftheprecipice.blogspot.com
Here are good books for readers of rich literature and memoirs: Shirley Hazzard's classic; John Gregory Dunne's Las Vegas adventure now back in print; and bestselling author Fredrik Backman's new novel, which is publishing this week.| The Longest Chapter
The World is a problematic place if the prophesies Aeneas relies on are wilfully deceptive and superficially true. Dido curses Aeneas to ‘fall before his day/ unburied in the middle of the sand.’ 4.620 We glimpse an alternative future And are reminded that Virgil is writing with the gift of hindsight. The narratives we create…| world enough and time
The Queens Park Swizzle is a refreshing rum cocktail with bold flavor and a gorgeous layered look. It’s stirred (not shaken) with a bar spoon, which gives %| Feast + West
Zippy and refreshing, the Dark & Stormy cocktail is a classic that's so easy to make! With plenty of flavor thanks to dark rum and ginger beer, the %| Feast + West
As you might guess from the name, the Bellini is an Italian classic. The original recipe came from Venice and was simply two parts Prosecco (| Mix That Drink
The Flying Dutchman cocktail recipe features genever, triple sec, Benedictine liqueur and lemon juice, all mixed together for a perfect balance of sweet and tart. Like all| Mix That Drink
I'm so glad that some reader friends of mine picked one of the short stories in this collection to include in the #DickensDecember buddy read event on Bookstagram last winter. These stories are so delightful! I can see why Brooke was a big hit back in the 1890s, even considered a female Sherlock Holmes. She's bright, knowledgeable, clever, and not sniffing around for a husband. That probably made her seem kind of unusual (and maybe unladylike) in her day, though now we're pretty used ...| The Edge of the Precipice
This is sad and melancholy and was hard to read. I'm glad I randomly read it because I wanted to finish off a hardcover anthology and not because I was reading all the Poirot stories in order, because if I was reading them in order and got to this as the very last one, I would now be very depressed. Instead, I have plenty of jolly Poirot mysteries to enjoy in the future still.| The Edge of the Precipice
Despite of owning Voices in the Evening, I decided to choose Family and Borghesia as my first title by the ever present lately in the blogs I read, Natalia Ginzburg. Family and Borghesiaby Natalia Ginzburg, Beryl Stockman (Translator) 3.89 avg rating — 793 ratings — published 1977, 120 pages. Very similar to my previously reviewed book, this short book has […]| Silvia Cachia
by Matthew Sears cover picture: Modern monument of Leonidas in front of the municipal race track in Sparta (Matthew Sears) Tennessee recently boasted about members of its National Guard deploying to the “Middle East” as part of “Operation Spartan Shield.” These soldiers will join Task Force Spartan, a US military organization based in Saudi Arabia … Continue reading Spartans in Palestine: When “Free” Societies Are Based on Oppression – #EOPalestine 16→| Everyday Orientalism
Rowan Farm is the sequel to The Ark and continues the story of the Lechow family as they attempt to build new lives and a new home in post-war West Germany. Informed on the author's own knowledge and experiences after WWII, these two books show the chaos and ruin of Germany after WWII, but also the courage and hope of the people who work together to make the country fit for life and love once more. | The Edge of the Precipice
Like Autumn Chills and Midwinter Murder, this is a collection of short mysteries by Agatha Christie that all take place in a particular season.| The Edge of the Precipice
CW: blood, gore, violent death The end!| Greek Myth Comix
Happy New Year! I managed to squeeze 6 reads into December. In a desperate attempt to reach my revised Goodreads goal of 50 books. Neglecting my reading a little in 2022, so definitely had a bit of catching up to do in December. Luckily, I had some short audiobooks to binge! A Manual for Heartache… Continue reading December Wrap Up | 2022| Literary Leisha
Happy December!Can’t believe how fast this year flew by. I participated in Nanowrimo in November, so I didn’t get much reading done. The books I did manage to squeeze in I loved! Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree A cosy, light-hearted fantasy was perfect for me during November. Low stakes and wholesome vibes. It was… Continue reading November Wrap Up | 2022| Literary Leisha
Carolina double alumna Meghan Agresto has been the lighthouse site manager for the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla, North Carolina, for 20 years.| Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
The Odyssey, an ancient Greek epic poem, is one of the most famous works of world literature. Countless adaptations of it have come out over the years in virtually all forms of media including books, stage plays, films, television series, video games, and musicals—but one thing most of these adaptations have in common is that … Continue reading "Everything I Liked and Hated about Uberto Pasolini’s ‘The Return’ (2024)"| Tales of Times Forgotten
Published: 1 April 1984 Publisher: Putnam Pages: 508 Series: Dune #5 Format Read: Audible Blurp: Leto Atreides, the God Emperor of Dune, is dead. In the fifteen hundred years since his passing, the…| Wordaholicanonymous
Classics have an undeniable impact on the book community, always have and always will. I doubt I will ever be a big reader of classics, but I was to read more. Please help me decide which ones to c…| Me & Ink
By Rebecca Kennedy and Maximus Planudes| Classics at the Intersections
Hi guys! It’s been a while, I’ve been incredibly busy with life and the fact that life has changed quite a bit (might do a blogpost about it!) but we are all here for the books, we know that! So let’s get into some books this year! I’ve read about 52 books thus far (!!)… Continue reading Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag 2020| Princess Liselotte
Kate van der Borgh, And He Shall Appear. Dark academia is en vogue at the moment, spawning its own sub-sub-genres all over the place. And He Shall Appear is what I shall refer to as classic dark ac…| Laura Tisdall
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride & Prejudice is THE enemies to lovers book— in the sense that it was published much before all the 21st century novels with this evergreen trope. But… More| A Bookworm's Paradise
This cozy vegan mushroom bourguignon is the deeply savory and comforting dish you'll want to eat all winter long!| The Full Helping
I’m very honoured to have been named among the winners of the Philip Leverhulme Prize for Classics this year. Not only am I in amazing company on a list of great Classicists in the UK, but I …| Katherine McDonald
A new episode of “Lost Music: Exploring Literary Opera” just dropped! It’s about Die Zauberflote by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Emanuel Schikaneder, and this one was a long time coming. I’ve rarely struggled so hard to produce a single podcast episode, or a single blog post. It was a struggle … Read the rest The post About A Flute: An Enlightenment Opera appeared first on Literary Kicks.| Literary Kicks
On August 24th, 2024, Elon Musk, who is currently one of the richest, most powerful, and most influential human beings on the planet, tweeted, “Can’t recommend The Iliad enough! Best as Penguin audiobook at 1.25 speed.” He accompanied these words with a link to the audiobook edition of E. V. Rieu’s 1946 prose translation of … Continue reading "What’s the Problem with Elon Musk’s ‘Iliad’ Advice?"| Tales of Times Forgotten
The Manhattan cocktail recipe hasn’t changed much over the years. It started out featuring rye whiskey, and now many bartenders use bourbon instead.| Mix That Drink
The original Tennessee Tea drink recipe blends Jack Daniels with cola, triple sec and sour mix, but I actually substitute fresh ingredients for the bottled sour mix. ...| Mix That Drink
I'm not sure what the Penicillin cocktail is supposed to cure, other than sobriety. It's a terrific classic drink| Mix That Drink
These homemade cocktail bitters recipes make it easy to create your own unique bitters for drinks. Instead of buying off the shelf, you can get creative and invent your own delicious bitters with a...| Mix That Drink
Unlike some drinks that include bitters, the Negroni actually tastes slightly bitter - or bittersweet, to be more ...| Mix That Drink
Did John Marshall Create Judicial Review? Early Americans thought otherwise.| Starting Points
The classic Gimlet is a timeless classic that's been loved by cocktail enthusiasts for generations. It's made with just three simple ingredients and is incredibly refreshing.| Mix That Drink
Lafayette Lee & Michael Anton respond to Chris Rufo & Curtis Yarvin| IM—1776
Almost every tourist who has ever visited Athens has at some point thought about how amazing it would be if the city’s monuments were restored to how they looked when they were new in classical antiquity. A couple of months ago, the website UnHerd, which has right-wing and libertarian political leanings and specializes in what … Continue reading "Why Greece Hasn’t Rebuilt the Agora"| Tales of Times Forgotten
A clafoutis is a classic and traditional French dessert with sweet and juicy cherries baked in a rich custard-like batter.| Giangi's Kitchen
This handbook explores the ways in which histories of colonialism and postcolonial thought and theory cast light on our understanding of the ancient Mediterranean world and the discipline of Classics.| Archaeology Wiki
As I previously discussed in this post I wrote back in 2021, the vast majority of ancient Greek drama has not survived to the present day. Of the hundreds of Greek tragic playwrights who flourished in antiquity, only three have any plays that have survived to the present day complete under their own names: Aischylos, … Continue reading "New Fragments of Euripides Discovered!"| Tales of Times Forgotten
But I will say that, while War and Peace has a number of negative elements, it is more readable than people might think. And, overall, the reading...| No Strings Attached - ENews
Simple and elegant, the delicious classic Gold Rush cocktail will be your new party favorite. This gorgeous golden drink not only taste wonderful but| Feast + West
It mixes the flavor of bourbon (or rye, or scotch) with bitter, sweet and sour. This classic cocktail is one of the earliest and still one of the best - try it!| Mix That Drink
I recently taught an eight-week course at Trinity Episcopal Parish in Searcy, Arkansas, on architectural and liturgical semiotics. I sought to answer this question: “What are the recurring motifs and movements that occur in this space, and what do they tell us about the kind of people that inhabit the space?” In other words, who…| Blog of the APA
Welcome to the End of Year Survey, created by Perpetual Page-Turner! I’m going to include my 2022 reading stats at the beginning, then do the book-only portion of the survey. You can read last year’s survey here. **2022 READING STATS** Number Of Books Read: 200 Number of Pages Read: 50,407 Number of Re-Reads: 58 Top… Continue reading End of Year Survey 2022| Narrative Paradise
Explore the classic recipe of the Singapore Sling cocktail with gin, cherry liqueur, and tropical flavors. Create a taste of the tropics at home!| Mix That Drink
This summer, I was finally able to return to Italy for the first time since 2019. It was, of course, fantastic to be back and soaking up the atmosphere again. It was also the last funded research trip of my AHRC fellowship, and I wanted to make the most of it by visiting some lesser-known... Continue Reading →| Katherine McDonald
Developing and teaching new modules is probably one of my favourite parts of my job. It doesn’t come around very often, and it’s hugely fun to think about presenting cutting-edge research to undergraduates, who are so open to new ideas and take them to pieces very effectively. So I was very excited to be asked,... Continue Reading →| Katherine McDonald
On Tuesday, we held the second half of the Digital Italy seminar. Like last time, I wanted to post a links round-up so that people can find these great projects and resources and see how they develop over the coming years. Luca Rigobianco (Venice) – Building a digital corpus and a computational lexicon of the... Continue Reading →| Katherine McDonald
We are pleased to announce two seminars on the theme of ‘Digital Italy’, to be held online on Tuesday 7th September and Tuesday 14th September (afternoon only, UK time; exact times TBC). These seminars are being held as part of the events funded by the project ‘Connectivity and Competition: Multilingualism in Ancient Italy 800-200 BC’... Continue Reading →| Katherine McDonald
A highly appraised novel with a popular movie. Some people consider this to be Forster’s magnum opus. I, however, do not. Unfortunately Forster’s novel did not open any window in my brain. This is …| The Scientific Detective
You might think the Vodka Cranberry drink is simply vodka and cranberry juice, especially since that's how some bars serve it. Well, some bars do it wrong. This dr...| Mix That Drink
Dark Star is an undeniable scifi classic and one of the movies that inspired Alien. In 2024, Dark Star turns 50 and, despite being a movie from the 70s, it still has plenty of things to offer to modern scifi. Mainly, how to do a great movie on a shoestring budget. Dark Star is John […]| TechTheLead
On 20th March, I delivered my inaugural lecture at the University of Lincoln. I can’t say that I was massively looking forward to it, but in the end I really enjoyed it. The Lincoln Institute for Advanced Studies organises, records and shares the lectures on their website (see here for the full list). You canContinue reading Inaugural action: Reading Lessons – From Papyrus to ChatGPT| Making Digital History
Ever wish you could be more organized? It's easier than you think! Don't miss these tips for becoming the most organized person you know! The post How To Be The Most Organized Person You Know appeared first on .|
