A novel about a woman who is heartbroken when the love of her life unexpectedly marries her sister; years later, when they divorce, she’s asked to look after their daughter. 1935. Continue reading
A novel about a woman who intends to literally end her life after retiring, but instead finds herself locked into an obligation of pleasure fulfillment. 1978. Continue reading
An intimate portfolio of ideas by the Museum Anarchist. © 2018
“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
Begun in 2010, this blog offers analysis and reflection by Susan Bailey on the life, works and legacy of Louisa May Alcott and her family. Susan is an active member and supporter of the Louisa May Alcott Society, the Fruitlands Museum and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House.
"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
