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Continue reading →: 5 Intriguing Facts About Bram StokerI decided to reread it after almost a decade and felt as if I were opening a new book. When a long time passes between rereads, you forget enough of a book for surprises become surprises again; magic regenerates and drama is fresh as ever.
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Continue reading →: Excerpts From Sketchbook #1I’ve been doing a bit of everything. I am participating in a challenge—100 days of drawing—and for some reason I really enjoy drawing animals. Here is an unusual blog post—a few glimpses into my sketchbook! Happy weekend!
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Continue reading →: How to Identify a ChangelingIf you’ve never heard about Changelings, you’re missing out on a great deal of fun! In many books they cause chaos and tragedy. One thing is for sure: They always bring magic with them.
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Continue reading →: Update: Books I’m Reading In SeptemberI posted a list of books I was going to read in the month of September, and I’m going to update you on how that’s going. Some books I have read as planned, others are taking more time, and more crept in because my bibliophile self could not stick to…
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Continue reading →: 5 Inspiring Facts About Beatrix PotterPeter Rabbit, the adorable bunny in the blue jacket, is a familiar character to us bookworms. You might have learned of his mishaps when Grandma read them to you; perhaps you got to know him better when reading to your children.
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Continue reading →: 5 Incredible Facts About Coco ChanelCoco Chanel was one of the most powerful women in the world. She worked her way out of a childhood steeped in poverty to create a fashion empire.
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Continue reading →: Guest Post: Raina Nightingale & Kingdom of Light
Louisa’s village – and the entire known kingdom – lives in complete darkness, using crude torches for what light they must have, and sleeping and going about their work either in the poor light of the torches or in complete darkness.
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Continue reading →: Bullet Journaling for ReadersI wanted to use colorful marker pens while recording memories; I wanted to draw and use washi tape. Journaling in a normal diary is therapeutic—but the bullet journal gave me a way to learn new skills and grow.
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Continue reading →: The Tragic Life of L.M. MontgomeryL.M. Montgomery, writer of Anne of Green Gables, is a woman whose life was not what I had expected. Her life was marred by tragedy, yet she pressed on with her books.
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Continue reading →: Books I’m Reading in SeptemberChilly weather, a cup of tea, and a warm blanket set the mood, making your journey into a story somehow more tangible.
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Continue reading →: 3 Myths About AutumnThese myths about autumn will provide context as the foliage turns green.
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I’m Mariella
Welcome to my cozy corner of the internet. This blog will be dedicated to all things books and reading, which happen to be my obsessions. Note the faint scent of coffee in the air; coffee is a must for me.
I will be sharing book reviews for reads that I enjoy. I’ll also be posting updates about my life as an indie author. Since I’m exploring the classics, expect the occasional poem or short piece as I experiment.
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Miss Marjorie Brahms, daughter of a mysterious wizard known by the townsfolk as Bamoy, is having a bizarre autumn. Her father, Johann, had reasons for purchasing an abandoned house situated in the middle of a graveyard in which to raise his family. That did not mean that evil spirits could never find them.
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