A novel about an aging professor who accidentally hits a woman with his umbrella, and as a result his life quickly changes—to something better than he ever imagined possible. 1957. Continue reading
A historical novel about a woman who is initially transported to Australia as a convict, but through an advantageous marriage comes to play a legendary role in the development of the new colony. 1954. Continue reading
An intimate portfolio of ideas by the Museum Anarchist. © 2016
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” — Maya Angelou
Unearthing yesterday's literary gems
a few of the things I really love
Analysis and reflection from someone endlessly fascinated with Louisa May Alcott. Member/supporter of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, the Louisa May Alcott Society and the Fruitlands Museum.
"She had read novels while other people perused the Sunday papers" - Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Reviews of musty, dusty treasures
The special collection of popular fiction at Sheffield Hallam University
So many books, so little time
journeying through books and foreign lands
Book reviews by someone who loves books ...
“The true reader reads every work seriously in the sense that he reads it whole-heartedly, makes himself as receptive as he can. But for that very reason he cannot possibly read every work solemly or gravely. For he will read 'in the same spirit that the author writ.'... He will never commit the error of trying to munch whipped cream as if it were venison.” ― C.S. Lewis, An Experiment in Criticism
FOR DISCERNING READERS
Exploring vintage books, papers and illustrations
Unearthing yesterday's literary gems
A collective of bibliophiles talking about books. Book Fox (vulpes libris): small bibliovorous mammal of overactive imagination and uncommonly large bookshop expenses. Habitat: anywhere the rustle of pages can be heard.
"I have always imagined that Paradise will be some kind of library" - Jorge Luis Borges
live mines and duds: the reading life
