Category: Life
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I’m Not Sure
When or if I will be returning to Gudrun’s Tights. I post a lot about books on Twitter, though, so if you’re interested in what I’m reading you can follow me @anbolynp. The 140 character limit seems to suit my book thoughts better than the blog format right now. I hope you’re having a gorgeous…
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Dario Marianelli
The most recent Jane Eyre film starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender is my all-time favorite adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel. Not only does it have great acting, a beautiful look and the perfect dark, romantic atmosphere, it has the most stirring music that entirely captured my soul. After my first viewing of the film…
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Struggling to Stick Around
Since January, I’ve noticed that several of my favorite bloggers have either shut down their blogs or announced a hiatus (Jane Brocket, Book Snob). I’ve wondered if the death of blogging is imminent, if people find blogs helpful or relevant anymore and if I should take this opportunity to quit blogging myself. I haven’t felt…
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Marmalade Cake
I recently bought Jane Brocket’s Vintage Cakes and the very first cake featured is marmalade cake. To me, it seemed like an easy recipe and a perfect cake to trial as a possible treat for my book club. Last Sunday night, still feeling sad about my cousin leaving, I whipped it up and noticed right…
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Happy Chinese New Year!
One of the best things about my job is the fairly frequent potlucks we throw. We will use any occasion to have a feast. There are some amazing cooks and bakers among our staff and it is always exciting to come in on potluck days to see what delicious dishes have arrived in our staff…
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I’ve Started a Book Group
How many of you are in an actual, in-person book group? I’ve always thought of blogs as the perfect book group and have not had the desire to start one of my own. I also had a disappointing experience when I belonged to one a few years ago. I really hated most of the books…
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It Might Be a While
It might be a while before I blog again, friends. I am completely uninspired right now and I am suffering from a major case of the blahs. My brain feels like this picture – full of dirt and debris – when it comes to writing about books. I am reading and I have really enjoyed…
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! I wish you all a wonderful day with family and friends, good food and good will. “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds…
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A Little Bit About Me through The Liebster Award
The lovely Florence at Miss Darcy’s Library has nominated me for the Liebster Award. What is the Liebster Award? This is from Florence: “From what I can find out, the Liebster Award (from the German, meaning “dearest” or “beloved”) is granted by fellow bloggers to new blogs with fewer than 200 followers and deserving of…
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Hope Returning
The weekend’s weather was stunningly beautiful, full of promise for open windows, walks in the breeze and warmer blankets on the bed. These are the days when being outdoors is a much missed treat, one we haven’t been able to experience comfortably since March. And thankfully, it seems my reading desire is returning just when…
A Certain Fondness 