I have ADORED Boris Akunin for years. I mean, at least 10 years; maybe more. I was heart-broken when American publishers stopped “importing” him. Last summer, I went to London and stopped in at Daunt Books in Chelsea. I bought every Akunin / Fandorin book they had. When I explained to the wonderful staff that…
In a Word | Futility Closet
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Some Vintage Sketches
While writing book reviews, I often look for images that will illustrate of compliment the post. These are two I didn’t use but I had to share just the same. I also want to give a “shout-out” to treselegant, whose amazing blog led me to research images such as these.
Penguin Acts Out – Part the Second
Looks like Penguin has got himself into a bit of bother… Check out more adventures at Penguin English Library.
Texts From Jane Eyre | The Hairpin
Wow, this is just stunningly hysterical. Especially for someone who just wrote her masters thesis on this… JANE WHERE HAVE YOU GONE I AM BEREFT AND WITHOUT MY JANE I SHALL SINK INTO ROGUERY i am with my cousins WHICH COUSIN IS IT THE SEXY ONE Please don’t try to talk to me again IT…