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Two More Sleeps!
Emily Dickinson’s Electric Love Letters to Susan Gilbert
What an incredible love story is this! And how wonderful that, at long last, their love can be public even in their absence. Though sad, we must remember that love is eternal like Emily's poems. via Emily Dickinson’s Electric Love Letters to Susan Gilbert – Brain...
Mediumship #1
I’m beginning my research on a new novel by delving into the world of mediums. I started with Bridging Two Realms by John Holland, a practicing psychic medium who is well respected. What Holland offers in his latest book (2018) is triple-fold. First, Holland offers...
Loving…Mary Oliver
https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/01/20/mary-oliver-molly-malone-cook-our-world/?mc_cid=a9e7053d36&mc_eid=2dba034afcMary Oliver is one of my favourite poets. We read her words and adore her, but what do we really know? This article by Maria Popova is so beautiful, I just had to share it. via Mary Oliver on What Attention Really Means and Her Moving Elegy for Her Soul Mate – Brain...
“In Search of Doors” by V.E. Schwab
https://bluehavenpress.com/index.php/2018/11/26/in-search-of-doors-by-v-e-schwab/https://www.tor.com/2018/08/13/in-search-of-doors-read-v-e-schwabs-2018-j-r-r-tolkien-lecture-on-fantasy-literature/
The Genesis of Modern Fantasy?
https://thoughtsonfantasy.com/2018/11/06/popular-1930s-and-40s-fantasy-novels/#more-20665At Thoughts on Fantasy you will find fantasy novels that helped to shape the genre. The Hobbit, of course, has become a classic, as has The Sword in the Stone. But have you read any others? Do you have a favourite? via Popular 1930s and 40s Fantasy Novels | Thoughts...
