October 2011
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First book of the blog is...
Why? Well, because 2 of my best friends consider it a crime against humanity that I’ve not read it yet. And also the time period and history of Lewis Carroll/Alice Liddell is fascinating to me. I look forward to exploring everything.
Learn more about commonplace books
Some of the most noted scholars and historical figures of our time have kept commonplace books, such as Thomas Jefferson, W.H. Auden, H.P. Lovecraft, Abraham Lincoln, and many others.
Start here at the Wikipedia article for an overview of commonplace books.
For further information, and how-to’s on starting your own commonplace book, follow these links:
Commonplace Books: Inspiring and...
So what's all this about, then?
Just some questions I figure might crop up from anyone who might decide to follow this tumblr.
Who the heck are you? Hi, I’m Carrie. I like to read. I recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English literature, so I figure while I’m not working in that field and waiting to be able to complete my Master’s, I’d do something to keep the literary mind awake....