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Philippa did not understand; the unknown held for her no fears that she could not vanquish by common sense. She was handicapped neither by imagination nor a restless yearning for beauty and fulfillment. Katherine, Anya Seton Continue reading
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Fulfilling the role
“You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction.” Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 47 I came across this quote in the epilogue of Neil Howe’s Continue reading
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Goddess (1934)
This silent film, Goddess, in terms of premise and emotional pitch reminds me of the short stories of Lu Xun as an effort to raise consciousness toward the most downtrodden and helpless in society, usually single women. In this film, the woman works as a prostitute to support her son, a toddler at the start Continue reading
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Lee Welch’s Mr. Collins in Love
I am about halfway through the novel and love it. I was not expecting to read a Pride and Prejudice-inspired m/m romance soon or maybe ever, but the sample drew me in, and I have been immersed. It’s a breath of fresh air, just how relatable Mr. Collins’ struggles are, as well as how relatable Continue reading
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Fairy Tales from French Salons
Over my vacation last week, I wanted to find out the origins of the tales anthologized in my Barnes and Noble 2016 edition of Beauty and the Beast and Other Fairy Tales. This and my B&N 2015 edition of The Snow Queen and Other Winter Tales are close to my heart, as Snow Queen was Continue reading
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Twenty Books Every Woman Should Read
Advertisement from Street & Smith [text]. In edition of In Love’s Hands, by Bertha M. Clay, c. 1914. I was intrigued by this list of “twenty books every woman should read” in a text I read recently retrieved from Project Gutenberg. I wondered what kind of books were the standard for what “every woman” should Continue reading
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Harlequin Superromance Series from early 1980s
I had bought two Harlequin Superromance books some time ago: Megan Alexander’s Blossoms in the Snow (#95; 1983) and Cynthia Parker’s Tiger Eyes (#100; 1983). I’m not sure how I managed to find two books set in Asian countries, whether I just found them or made these selections from a larger stock. I must have Continue reading
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Snow day
Today has been a snow day. I haven’t been very productive. I wasn’t really sure how productive I should be versus how much I should or could enjoy the snowfall outside. I enjoyed organizing my to-read lists and reflecting on what I’ve read over the past year. At the same time, a cloud of confusion Continue reading
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Christine Feehans in 2021
In 2021 alone, I read a lot of novels by Christine Feehan, compared to previous years, for a total of six. In 2021, I started really wanting to catch up on the Dark series, newer books as well as older ones that had intrigued me from years before. Dark Slayer. From 2009. It definitely has Continue reading
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Miracle and Jessica
I finished Miracle. I developed a lot more respect for this book as I read it. Clayton received more development as a character, and I found his actions more believable than I did initially. I also believed in the love between Clayton and Miracle. I felt that Miracle was over-dramatic and rather self-centered, honestly not Continue reading
Sunlight-Colored Roses 