Rohan Maitzen
@rohanmaitzen.bsky.social
English prof at King's / Dalhousie (mostly Victorian lit, detective fiction), critic, blogger at 'Novel Readings'. Essays and reviews in the TLS, LRC, Q&Q, CNQ, LARB, etc. It's pronounced "Rowan." She / her. Halifax, NS. http://rohanmaitzen.com
I’m reading a new (expensive hardcover) book published by Viking and have tripped over two glaring typos so far, one of which - monring instead of morning - would surely have been caught just by running basic spellcheck. 😕
January 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I’m reading a new (expensive hardcover) book published by Viking and have tripped over two glaring typos so far, one of which - monring instead of morning - would surely have been caught just by running basic spellcheck. 😕
I think it's nice that Freddie would rather watch me than Line of Duty. 🙃❤️🐈⬛
January 4, 2026 at 1:21 AM
I think it's nice that Freddie would rather watch me than Line of Duty. 🙃❤️🐈⬛
I'm so tired of America.
Rufus Wainwright - Going To A Town (Official Music Video)
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January 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I'm so tired of America.
One of the great mysteries is why students send urgent requests by email and then do not check for replies.
January 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM
One of the great mysteries is why students send urgent requests by email and then do not check for replies.
I think the hospital across the street from me should fight back against the dedicated anti-v-x graffiti vandal by putting real info about the benefits up too high for idiots with spray cans to reach with their misinformation.
January 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
I think the hospital across the street from me should fight back against the dedicated anti-v-x graffiti vandal by putting real info about the benefits up too high for idiots with spray cans to reach with their misinformation.
Somehow our uni president got the order of Canada in spite of having locked out the faculty literally while they were still voting on a contract offer so that’s something that happened.
January 1, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Somehow our uni president got the order of Canada in spite of having locked out the faculty literally while they were still voting on a contract offer so that’s something that happened.
2025 was an uneven reading year, but its highlights were very high indeed. Thank you to everyone who read, commented, or chatted with me here about books, and to all the other bloggers who keep on posting. ❤️ 📚
Novel Readings 2025
2025 was a less chaotic year for me—literally and psychologically—than 2024. I wish I could say that this meant I read more and better, but instead both my memory and my records show that it was a …
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January 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM
2025 was an uneven reading year, but its highlights were very high indeed. Thank you to everyone who read, commented, or chatted with me here about books, and to all the other bloggers who keep on posting. ❤️ 📚
Reposted by Rohan Maitzen
In 2026, let’s get rid of university presidents.
January 1, 2026 at 12:40 AM
In 2026, let’s get rid of university presidents.
Watched one of my favourite movies, Bye Bye Blues. Still really good (though it did not look great, sadly).
Shout out to anyone else spending NYE alone. It's rough but we can do this!
January 1, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Watched one of my favourite movies, Bye Bye Blues. Still really good (though it did not look great, sadly).
Shout out to anyone else spending NYE alone. It's rough but we can do this!
December 31, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Shout out to anyone else spending NYE alone. It's rough but we can do this!
I'm belatedly listening to the Catch and Kill podcast so I'm feeling very stabby now.
Buffy Sarah Michelle Gellar GIF
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December 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I'm belatedly listening to the Catch and Kill podcast so I'm feeling very stabby now.
I need someone to come and make my afternoon tea for me because Fred is snoring so cutely on my lap I can't bear to disturb her. 🐈⬛❤️
December 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I need someone to come and make my afternoon tea for me because Fred is snoring so cutely on my lap I can't bear to disturb her. 🐈⬛❤️
Reposted by Rohan Maitzen
No Longer Feel Alone
Mike Gough
2025
Mike Gough
2025
December 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
No Longer Feel Alone
Mike Gough
2025
Mike Gough
2025
The day of his death is always a dark cold day. 💔
December 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The day of his death is always a dark cold day. 💔
Trying to do the math: it's only 4 p.m. but there's freezing rain and the odds of a power outage are high, so when is the optimum time to make some dinner? I'm not actually hungry but . . .
December 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Trying to do the math: it's only 4 p.m. but there's freezing rain and the odds of a power outage are high, so when is the optimum time to make some dinner? I'm not actually hungry but . . .
"Why is Stevens crying at the end? (Are *you*? If not, why not?!)"
Working on discussion questions for 'The Remains of the Day' next term. I can't think of more important ones, really!
Working on discussion questions for 'The Remains of the Day' next term. I can't think of more important ones, really!
December 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"Why is Stevens crying at the end? (Are *you*? If not, why not?!)"
Working on discussion questions for 'The Remains of the Day' next term. I can't think of more important ones, really!
Working on discussion questions for 'The Remains of the Day' next term. I can't think of more important ones, really!
Tonight’s watercolour practice: Freddie! ❤️🐈⬛
December 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Tonight’s watercolour practice: Freddie! ❤️🐈⬛
"Get yourself a treat," said my lovely mom, so of course I headed straight to Bookmark. ❤️📚
December 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"Get yourself a treat," said my lovely mom, so of course I headed straight to Bookmark. ❤️📚
It was very brisk at the park this morning but the light was lovely.
December 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It was very brisk at the park this morning but the light was lovely.
I have finally figured out how to create outlines for paintings from reference photos using an iPad app, which will greatly simplify the process - and save a lot of ink. Huzzah. I’ll still have to trace the outline to the watercolour paper but overall I think it will be quicker and easier.
December 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I have finally figured out how to create outlines for paintings from reference photos using an iPad app, which will greatly simplify the process - and save a lot of ink. Huzzah. I’ll still have to trace the outline to the watercolour paper but overall I think it will be quicker and easier.
Chloe Dalton's RAISING HARE avoids ranting or preaching about the big issues it illuminates by patiently drawing us in to her own appreciation of hares and their (our) world, until we are ready to care and maybe even fight for them.
All Nature: Chloe Dalton, Raising Hare
I have still not deciphered the mystery of the hare. She remains the elusive, indefinable core that explains, perhaps, why we humans have projected so many of our fears and desires onto the species…
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December 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Chloe Dalton's RAISING HARE avoids ranting or preaching about the big issues it illuminates by patiently drawing us in to her own appreciation of hares and their (our) world, until we are ready to care and maybe even fight for them.
A bit to my surprise I'm enjoying this re-telling of Jane Eyre. It's not especially stylish (so far) but it also isn't belaboring the homage aspects; it's just getting on with itself, if that makes sense.
December 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
A bit to my surprise I'm enjoying this re-telling of Jane Eyre. It's not especially stylish (so far) but it also isn't belaboring the homage aspects; it's just getting on with itself, if that makes sense.
“More Margaret Oliphant than Virginia Woolf.” (I mean, who would even imagine themselves another Woolf, for one thing? Which just makes it such a gratuitous put down.)
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
“More Margaret Oliphant than Virginia Woolf.” (I mean, who would even imagine themselves another Woolf, for one thing? Which just makes it such a gratuitous put down.)