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Last, Now, Next: Summer Reading 2023

June 22, 2024July 7, 2025 ~ Miriam Novotny ~ Leave a comment

About this time last year, I wrote this post and then forgot to share it with you. I decided to share it now! You can think of it as a kind of bookish time capsule -- enjoy! What’s your favorite thing about summer? For me, it’s the chance to read some of the books I … Continue reading Last, Now, Next: Summer Reading 2023

Daughter of Arden: Exile

March 17, 2023July 7, 2025 ~ Miriam Novotny ~ 7 Comments

C. S. Lewis once wrote that “a children’s story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children’s story. The good ones last.” 1 I am inclined to agree with him. My favorite books are the ones that I liked at age 12, love at 22, and will probably treasure at 42. They are … Continue reading Daughter of Arden: Exile

Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy

September 11, 2022September 4, 2023 ~ Miriam Novotny ~ 2 Comments

When I was 14, I took my massive volume of Andersen’s fairy tales and challenged myself to read it from beginning to end. By the time I reached “The Snow Queen,” I had read over 20 tales and was beginning to grow tired of them, but this one had a magic of its own. No … Continue reading Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy

Spring Book Tag!

May 17, 2022October 1, 2025 ~ Miriam Novotny ~ 5 Comments

Hello! I hope you are all having a happy spring! Where I live, tulips buds are swelling, violets are blooming in secret corners, and trees are gently dusted with green. The days are warm and summer is just around the corner. Spring is my favorite time of year, and when I saw Heather’s “Spring Has … Continue reading Spring Book Tag!

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Hello there! I'm Miriam -- an author with a passion for fantasy, children’s stories, and the intersection of art and faith. Follow for poetry, book reviews, and more!

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