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Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Feb 1
- 7 min
13 Surprising Facts about Thomas Hardy
& a Jude the Obscure Read-Along Today is February 1st, which kicks off my first ever read-along! I am co-hosting with Bethany at...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Dec 29, 2020
- 4 min
2020 Book Recommendations from an Avid Reader
No matter where you live or what your circumstances, I think we can all agree that 2020 has been one hell of a year. I really can't claim...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Dec 17, 2020
- 4 min
A Christmas Carol (Audio)book Review & Holiday Tea Pairing
Audiobook star rating: 5/5 Tea pairing: Holiday Tea by Harney & Sons We are continuing Dickens December this week! In case you missed it,...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Nov 10, 2020
- 3 min
Moloka'i: a book review & tea pairing
Book star rating: 4/5 Tea pairing: Peach Mango tea blend by Tea Chest Hawaii Maybe it's the former English major in me, but I love...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Oct 30, 2020
- 6 min
7 Scary Ghost Stories to Keep You Up at Night this Halloween
Last week I posted about spooky literary-themed events to attend in-person and virtually to take your 2020 Halloween game to the next...
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