Author: Kristen
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Literary Linking: October 2 – 6
This week’s article topics include: fun word facts, the National Book Award finalists, a 2000+ page book about bread, and more! The best bookish links the week of October 2- 6: 2017 National Book Award Finalists I haven’t read nearly enough of the finalists! The winners aren’t announced for another month, though, so there’s still…
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10 New Bookish Vocabulary Words To Use Today
I recently I read over my blog posts and noticed that I use a lot of the same turns of phrase and vocabulary. To remedy this and liven up my writing, I actively searched for new and interesting words relating to the literary world. Did I use Websters’s? Nope! Did I use www.dictionary.com? Negative! I…
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What’s Making Me Happy: September Edition
September has been a whirlwind of craziness, but there have been a bunch of things getting me through the trying and busy times: Pluots/Apriums My Trader Joe’s carries a lot of unique produce including funky fruit hybrids. When I saw pluots and apriums on the shelf together, my initial reaction was, “Aren’t those basically the…
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Literary Linking: September 25 – 29
This week’s article topics include: epic libraries, a book-themed show on People TV, and more! The best bookish links the week of September 25 – 29: The National Book Foundation’s 2017 5 Under 35 Honorees Reading lists like this make me feel a little down on myself — what do I have to show…
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Worth the Read? – One of Us Is Lying
Welcome to “Worth the Read?” where I give you my honest opinion on whether you should spend your precious time reading a super-hyped New York Times Bestseller. Today’s book is: One of Us Is Lying, by Karen M. McManus On New York Times Best Sellers list (Young Adult Hardcover) for 13 weeks The Hype: Before…
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Literary Linking: September 18 – 22
This week’s article topics include: an Agatha Christie quiz, the new Jane Austen £10 note and more! The best bookish links the week of September 18 – 22: Quiz: Whodunnit? Marple vs. Poirot Test your Agatha Christie knowledge with this fun quiz put together by the NY Public Library in celebration of her birthday on September…
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Top 10 Books on my Fall TBR List
Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and this week’s topic is Top 10 Books on My Fall TBR List. I have a love-hate relationship with fall. The foliage is beautiful, the temperature is a lot more manageable than summer, and I get to wear jeggings and…
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Literary Linking: September 11 – 15
This week’s article topics include: Harry Potter gifts galore, racism in Dr. Seuss’ books, The Princess Bride, and more! The best bookish links the week of September 11 – 15: Is the Cat in the Hat Racist? It’s disheartening to read about some of the racist elements of Dr. Seuss’ work, but we have to…
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What I’ve Been Reading: September Edition
Welcome to the September edition of Quick Lit, where we share short and sweet reviews of what we’ve been reading lately. Brought to you by Anne at Modern Mrs. Darcy, we link up on her blog to see what others are reading! School is in full swing and my commute is back with a vengeance….
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Literary Linking: September 4 – 8
This week’s article topics include: literary destinations, Billy bookcases, Snowy Day stamps, and more! The best bookish links the week of September 4 – 8: Ten Audible Classics Narrated by Celebs An audiobook narrator can make or break a book. Luckily there are many classic novels (which are fantastic anyway) that are being read by…