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Unpredictable, emotional, unsettling, relatable on many unexpected levelsโฆ Bart Yatesโ debut novel is a wonderfully written piece of fiction dealing with the complexity of family history, identity and sexuality, written from the perspective of a deeply introverted man.ย โThe Brothers Bishopโ turned out to be a perfect summer read for me, as I love books …
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As I was taking a stroll the other day, I spotted a cute little hedgehog in the grass not far from the footpath. Iโm always delighted to see these wonderful, shy, super cute creatures. The few minutes I spent sitting next to it made my day. And so the topic of this poetry post are …
Dear friends and followers of the Grammaticus blog, It is my pleasure to present the third title in the series of Grammaticus Free Library ebooks. After โThe Snowโ by Hugh Walpole and โA Morning Walkโ by Kate Chopin, you can now download Sarah Orne Jewettโs short story โA White Heronโ, first published in 1886. Typical …
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When I was little, I loved lying on the ground, looking at the sky, observing different shapes and forms made by the clouds. I still do it on occasion, and Iโm happy to say the fascination still hasn't faded. On the subject of clouds, in this post Iโd like to share with you a poem …
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