Favourite Things: November Edition

Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by M.E. Bond

I don’t have a lot of time for commentary tonight, but I hope you’ll find some takeaways from this list… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition

Favourite Things: October Edition

Posted on October 28, 2019October 30, 2019 by M.E. Bond

Today was a pristine October day; wearing long sleeves but no coats we picked apples at our old rental house… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition

Favourite Things: August Edition

Posted on September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 by M.E. Bond

In August we looked at seven houses in one afternoon, placed an offer even though the list price was out… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition

Historical Highlights 208

Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 by M.E. Bond

Better late than never… Here are this week’s historical highlights touching on museum news, Canadian history, World War II, and… Read more Historical Highlights 208

Tolkien’s Influences: Maxims I and Maxims II

Posted on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 by M.E. Bond

A few months ago I wrote a post about The Wanderer, an Old English poem that inspired several aspects of… Read more Tolkien’s Influences: Maxims I and Maxims II

Favourite Things: July Edition

Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 by M.E. Bond

We found out today that our third offer on a house this year fell through, so it’s back to square… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition

Historical Highlights 199

Posted on June 21, 2019June 20, 2019 by M.E. Bond

Here are this week’s historical highlights. Do you feel like reading about… automobiles in art? books about books? Japanese tattoos?… Read more Historical Highlights 199

Tolkien’s Influences: The Wanderer

Posted on May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 by M.E. Bond

In The Road to Middle Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology Tom Shippey includes as an appendix “a… Read more Tolkien’s Influences: The Wanderer

6 Things I Learned in April

Posted on May 1, 2019April 30, 2019 by M.E. Bond

Here’s a mix of things I learned in April, from literary trivia to historical facts to kitchen tips. In 1934… Read more 6 Things I Learned in April

Favourite Things: April Edition

Posted on April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 by M.E. Bond

Here is my monthly roundup of things to read, eat, drink, and play. Feel free to leave a comment if… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition

Kennings in The Hobbit

Posted on April 8, 2019April 6, 2019 by M.E. Bond

Ever since I published a post on Old English kennings three and a half years ago, I planned to write… Read more Kennings in The Hobbit

Historical Highlights 184

Posted on March 8, 2019March 7, 2019 by M.E. Bond

I’m excited about this week’s historical highlights — lots of fun articles about books! Wouldn’t it be fun to collect… Read more Historical Highlights 184