Tomorrow I’m headed to Nashville for Blissdom, a blogging conference for women. I’ve read all about it, got my ticket, my room is booked, my bag is (almost) packed. I’m leaving in the morning. But I have no idea what I’m getting into. I started Modern Mrs Darcy on a lark just a year ago. Back then I didn’t even know there was such a
You know what they say about the tyranny of the urgent, right? It’s bad news to put important things on the backburner because something more pressing–but less important–grabs our attention. Well, book lover that I am, I experience my own unique brand of the tyranny of the urgent. I’m calling it the tyranny of the library. My library’s reserve request system is magical. Any book
The Marriage Plot I was hooked on the premise of The Marriage Plot after hearing Eugenides discuss Jane Austen’s novels on NPR. Some of the finest works of English literature–Austen included–are structured around courtship and marriage. In earlier centuries, marriage meant everything for a woman’s social and economic future, even for her very survival. Eugenides explains: I envy writers who came from a world where
I’m pleased to welcome The New Noblewoman as February’s primary sponsor for Modern Mrs Darcy! Creator Amanda Millay Lanier describes The New Noblewoman as “a free, online, general interest women’s magazine, but with a spin toward arts, culture and noble living.” Amanda writes and collects articles on topics such as arts and culture, beauty and style, and relationships and etiquette. The New Noblewoman’s tagline is
A little over a month ago, I bought a Kindle. These are my thoughts so far: What I Got After thinking hard about getting the Kindle Fire, I bought a Kindle Touch. The versatility of the Fire really appealed to me: I loved the idea of being able to read books and check my email and browse the web. But the internet can be a
Happy Valentine’s Day! There’s something for everyone here: single or coupled, happy or messed-up at the moment, new and old. Enjoy! This Is How We Met: A New Series | HopefulLeigh I’ve hated Valentine’s Day for a long time. It’s a cliche, I know. The single girl hating the Hallmark holiday. This past year I’ve intentionally appreciated the love already in my life, as inspired
Dave Ramsey: EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches
Laura Vanderkam:All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Getting and Spending
Adam McHugh: Introverts in the Church: Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture
Jen Hatmaker:
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