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In The Garden of Monsters by Crystal King

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I'm back and I missed you all, but my summer hiatus was much needed. I'm rested and refreshed, and have a new stack of books and many new recipes to blog, so let's go! When I was a young girl discovering the joys of books and reading, I was fascinated by Greek mythology. My favorite … Continue reading In The Garden of Monsters by Crystal King

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

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The Master and Margarita is a heavy and weirdly surreal read, but it's far more lighthearted and satiristic than many other Russian novels of the similar period. Mikhail Bulgakov wrote this book as a sharp commentary and satire on the communistic and atheistic government of time, top-heavy with government bureaucrats and processes. This book was … Continue reading The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

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Thanks to JG for the photography. Set in a slightly alternate universe, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell has been touted as the Harry Potter for adults. It's far more than that, however. Set in England during the Napoleonic wars, its a lengthy book that delves deeply into the mythology of Faerie. One thing that has … Continue reading Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke