The Military World of The Pale Blue Eye
The Military World of The Pale Blue Eye Where are we going? West Point Military Academy New York "At West Point Academy in 1830, the…
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The Asylum in Sarah Waters’ Affinity
The Asylum in Sarah Waters' Affinity There are many places you can go to in fiction and be totally creeped out. The Asylum in Sarah…
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Jolabokaflod -the Icelandic Tradition of Gifting Books
Jolabokaflod - Christmas Book Flood An odd-sounding tradition but the best one I have ever heard of. Well, just as good as the Spanish tradition…
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The Two Roberts and One Damian Barr
The Two Roberts and One Damian Barr The Two Roberts is a novel by Damian Barr. The Roberts in question are Robert Colquhoun and Robert MacBryde Robert…
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Burke and Hare in fiction – Map Monday
Burke and Hare in fiction One of the most infamous true crimes of the 19th century involves two men - Burke and Hare - who…
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