Yeah! Research! Super fun! Maybe not, but here are my favorite sources for looking stuff up and checking stuff out.
Google books: It’s very useful for finding old, out of print books (that are free!). Also, you can search for keywords, etc, in the text to see if it’s worth reading or even worth buying.
The Colindale [...]
I spent a lot of my summer at the British Library doing research. It’s not exactly fun, but it is interesting. For a literature and history nerd, to be able to see, touch and read original texts from, say, London, 1820 is kind of thrilling. I’ve been focusing on newspapers (the gossipier the better!), romance [...]
Comments (1) More from my lovely trip to Bath! The Assembly Rooms and Fashion Museum: The assembly rooms were closed for a private party, so we were not able to stroll through (though we did get to peek). They are large, airy and beautiful—and just like in the movies. The fashion museum is located in the [...]
Comments (0) Obviously, one thing to do in Bath is….visit the baths. I probably would have skipped the Roman Baths if I hadn’t gotten free admission as part of the group I was with, but I’m glad I went as it was actually quite cool to see. They are built over a thermal spring (and the [...]
Comments (0) I recently took a short trip to Bath and loved it so much that I think I might have to move there one day. It’s beautiful (and all the buildings match!), very walkable, and has lots of great shops. And then there are the famous sights like the Assembly Rooms, the Roman Baths, and…..
The Royal [...]
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