Sometimes Thoughtful Reflections of a Twenty-Something
Ah the start of the New Year. Time for all those reading resolutions, the setting of the Goodreads reading challenge, and taking stock of the holiday book haul. If you are like me, New Year’s resolutions are easily made and… Read moreNew Year, New Books: On This Year’s Reading Plan
I’m still here! And I’m still reading! Things have been pretty hectic lately and I have big news on that front but I will also be attempting to catch up on some book reviews in the near future.
I am finally back! After a long long vacation during which the website was being transferred to my personal domain, I can finally begin posting again. Sadly, it seems that I lost quite a few blog posts. As far as… Read moreAdmin Updates
Having only recently entered into the world of smartphone technology, I have only very recently been able to enter the realm of podcasts. My source has been Podbean. Through exploring Podbean and friends’ recommendations, I have compiled a list of favorites… Read moreFor Your Listening Pleasure: On Podcasts
A little while ago, I made the literary journey to the Middle Ages through Ian Mortimer’s book The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England. I have since returned to that time and place through the pages of Connie Willis’ Doomsday… Read moreOn (More) Time Travel and the Middle Ages
Have you ever had an author who has written one of your most favorite books and then you discover that the wrote other things? This happened to me quite recently. I love, no LOVE, The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. Now, I… Read moreOn Lady Molly: The Female Scotland Yard Detective
One of the many things I love about travel is it opens us up to the unexpected. In our day to day routines it is easy for us to ignore our surroundings or take them for granted. When we travel… Read moreOn a Bit of Interesting History
Here is where I will put random things I discover, find interesting, or cannot resist telling everyone I know (and don’t know) about. It will include stuff like preservation, GIS, fashion, food, and probably a host of other things that… Read moreA New Section!
Sadly, I am told time travel is not a possibility and that, even if it were, it would probably be more trouble than it’s worth. Well I am not going to let that hurt my fantasies of visiting bygone years…. Read moreOn Visiting Other Eras
I would like to take a minute to appreciate the humble bookmark. It’s rare that I’ve seen material in the bookish culture celebrating it. In a plethora of paraphernalia that pays homage to book covers, old-fashioned library catalog cards, library… Read moreOn a Little-Appreciated Tool