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My Canterbury Tales

My own personal Canterbury tales don’t include thirty-one pilgrims, and my goal wasn’t the shrine of Thomas Becket, though I did attend an Evensong service at the cathedral and walk by the site of his murder, but for the three years I lived in France I made my own yearly pilgrimage to Canterbury. It became the last stop before my family and I took the ferry from Dover back across the channel, and I made so many memories walking the ancient streets amidst centuries’ old buildings.

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Five Atmospheric Books for October

October is the perfect time for an atmospheric story especially if that atmosphere includes a little mystery, a little magic, and a little, dare I say it, murder? Here are five books I’ve read in recent years that feel steeped in the perfect atmosphere for fall reading.

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Grosmont Station

If you are visiting Whitby on the North Yorkshire coast, the nearby village of Grosmont is also worth a visit. You can easily drive or take the North Yorkshire Moors Railway steam train April through October.

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A Novel Pairing: Dickens’ Classic Carol and The Imagined Story Behind It

If you enjoy re-reading A Christmas Carol every year, you might enjoy pairing it with Samantha Silva’s Mr. Dickens and His Carol. I’m sure much of it is imagined and fictionalized, but it makes for a charming read in the month of December.

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Five Favorite Books Set at Christmas

Christmas scenes in any book always feel cozy, and it’s especially enjoyable to read them during the season when I’m craving that cozy feeling.

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Books To Read Before Visiting Rome

Before visiting Rome in October 2019, I picked out three books to read before my trip. I like choosing books from different genres and time periods with different points of view.

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9 Books with Themes of Death and Resurrection

With the approaching of Easter weekend in mind, here are a few books that explore death and resurrection:

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Five Places from A Tale of Two Cities

Since places are always enhanced by stories, here are five places that have a starring role in A Tale of Two Cities.

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Rochester, a city for the Dickens enthusiast

Charles Dickens lived just outside of Rochester in Chatham as a child and returned to the area as an established author in 1856. Many of his books reference buildings in Rochester, and you’ll find plaques all around the High Street explaining their Dickens connection.