The Fishing Fleet: Husband Hunting in the Raj by Anne de Courcy Harper, 2014 335 pages To know me is to know that I am somewhat obsessed with Victorian England. I picked up a copy of A Christmas Carol at age 7, was mesmerized by the imagery and language and characters, and never looked back. Since … Continue reading The Fishing Fleet: Husband Hunting in the Raj
The Night Circus
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Anchor Books, 2012 516 pages When my daughter was born, two very dear friends came to see us in the hospital. It was Christmastime, so they brought my present with them: a copy of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. I had not heard of it, but our … Continue reading The Night Circus
I’m Thankful for: My Husband’s Grandmother
Every year around Thanksgiving, I share a post about an inspiring woman I'm grateful to have known. This year, as Thanksgiving approaches, I'm particularly grateful to have known "Nan." She was my husband's grandmother, and she died earlier this year at the age of 90, leaving behind her a remarkable and influential legacy. I first … Continue reading I’m Thankful for: My Husband’s Grandmother
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