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Ramblings on That Hideous Strength

I've reviewed the other two books in the Space Trilogy (here and here!) so in this post I'll finish off the series and ramble about That Hideous Strength. I must admit that That Hideous Strength is my least favorite of the…

By Lizzie Hexam July 13, 2024Bookishness, Spiritual Life6 Comments

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Inklings // June 2024

Listen to the audio for "Inklings // June 2024" here. The subject for the June Inklings link-up (see Heidi’s post here for rules to link up!) is an archery scene in book or film. I've chosen a scene from Prince Caspian…

By Lizzie Hexam June 14, 2024Bookishness6 Comments

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Reading David Copperfield: Chapters 61-64 & Concluding Thoughts

And here we finally are, with my last installment of my reading David Copperfield: Chapters 61-64! And some concluding thoughts on the book as a whole. (Here are the other posts in this series, if you missed any of 'em:…

By Lizzie Hexam May 24, 2024Bookishness8 Comments

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Musings on Perelandra

A little while ago I did a post featuring random musings on Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis. I had a very sweet request to write about the rest of the Space Trilogy, so here I am with…

By Lizzie Hexam May 17, 2024Bookishness, Spiritual Life8 Comments

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Inklings // May 2024

The subject for the May Inklings link-up (see Heidi's post here for rules to link up!) is a scene with a pearl necklace in book or film. Of course, my brain being the uncooperative thing it is, the first pearl…

By Lizzie Hexam May 10, 2024Bookishness6 Comments

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Reading David Copperfield: Chapters 51-60 (or In Which Things Are Really Depressing)

What ho, what ho! We're back once again for the second to last installment of my reading David Copperfield: Chapters 51-60. (This is a long book, my friends. In case you were wondering.) You can read my other Reading David…

By Lizzie Hexam May 3, 2024Bookishness4 Comments

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Reading David Copperfield: Chapters 41-50 (or In Which I Am Surprised by Something HAPPY Happening For Once & I Gush Over Mr. Dick)

Well, we're back! Part 5 of my reading David Copperfield: chapters 41-50. (We've passed the half-way mark!) As usual, be prepared for lots of spoilers and strong emotions. You can find my other Reading David Copperfield installments here: Chapters 1-10,…

By Lizzie Hexam April 19, 2024Bookishness2 Comments

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Inklings // April 2024

Heidi at Along the Brandywine is hosting an Inklings link-up for April! Check out her post for the rules to link up. The subject for April is a scene with a cake in book or film. Pretty much immediately on…

By Lizzie Hexam April 12, 2024Bookishness16 Comments

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Reading David Copperfield: Chapters 31-40 (or In Which I Come to Properly Appreciate Agnes Wickfield)

I have slipped a little behind in posting my David Copperfield series (as in, I finished reading the entire book nearly two weeks ago at this point), but better late than never, what? So here is part 4 of my…

By Lizzie Hexam April 5, 2024Bookishness4 Comments

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Ramblings on Out of the Silent Planet

The lovely Maidens of Green Gables are hosting a Faith Filled Fiction Blog Party - do hop over and check it out! As you may have deduced from the post title, I have decided to write about Out of the…

By Lizzie Hexam March 15, 2024Bookishness, Spiritual Life14 Comments