Category: Bookish Musings
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The National Book Festival: A First-Timer’s Takeaways
Before this weekend, whenever anyone brought up the Library of Congress National Book Festival, I would sheepishly have to admit I’d never been. Looks of shock and disbelief were the usual response, and I’d give a lame spiel about not wanting to brave the large crowds on the National Mall in extreme heat or rain….
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6 Ways to Squeeze More Reading into Your Crazy Busy Life
When I was in high school dreaming of adulthood, my fantasies generally centered around the freedoms that would come with it. I’d think about living in an amazing apartment, meeting my soul mate, traveling the world… basically, I imagined being one of the ladies from Sex in the City. Amazingly enough, “work-life balance” did not…
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What Would a Modern-Day Anne Shirley Say?
I’ve been a die-hard Anne of Green Gables fan since elementary school — I devoured the book, watched the movie countless times (oh, Gilbert *sigh*), and was lucky enough to visit Prince Edward Island as a 9-year-old — but hadn’t read it in ages. So, when my dad asked for my help with an Anne-themed…
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Bookish Shopping: NYC Edition
I’m happy to report that I made it to all the literary stops on my NYC itinerary, and I have some fabulous purchases to show for it. If you’re in the city, drop by the Mo Willems Exhibit at The New York Historical Society or The Strand to find the items I bought. But if…
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A Book Nerd in NYC: Itinerary
Today my husband and I embark on a trip to New York City to celebrate my birthday, and while turning 33 is kind of “meh,” our trip is going to be fantastic! NYC is a book-lovers paradise and we have some great literary stops on our itinerary: The Art and Whimsy of Mo Willems…
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How To Display Your eBooks: Free Them from Their Reader!
My husband built me a library – it was fabulously Beauty and the Beast of him, I know – and being able to see my books and appreciate the spines and cover designs of each of them is incredibly satisfying. The pretentious English major in me particularly likes seeing Proust, Elliot, Franzen, Joyce and friends…
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Tackling the “To Be Read” List – Fate Edition
As of right now, my Goodreads TBR list is nearing 450 books long and with a bunch of new book-recommendation podcast episodes patiently waiting for me to tune in (my current fave is What Should I Read Next?), the list will only become longer before the day is out. But which of these must-reads are truly…
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Welcome to High Shelf Esteem!
Welcome to my blog, High Shelf Esteem! The purpose of this blog is to create a space to revel in the joy of living the bookish lifestyle. What does this mean exactly? I will write the occasional book review, but my focus will be on topics that explore all the different facets and fun of…
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