I can still remember the first time I held an Ernest Hemingway book in my hands. It was the summer before my senior year of high school, and The Sun Also Rises was among the many titles we could choose from to read and report back on in the fall. As I wandered my way … More A Girly Girl’s Literary Love Affair with Ernest Hemingway
There are three tasty treats that always scream summer to me: Clam rolls on the waterfront, corn on the cob dripping in butter, and a delicious new beach read from the forever hilarious Claire Cook. I’ve been enjoying my clams and corn since Memorial Day, but now that I’ve sunk my teeth into Must Love Dogs … More Must Love Dogs #5: Who Let the Cats In? – Summer Reading at Its Best
Bookworm symptom #37: Someone says hi to you, and before they can even ask how you are, you start telling them all about the book you’re reading, how you can’t stop thinking about it, and how they just have to read it if they know what’s good for them. This was basically how all of … More Modern Girls: A Timeless Read
Let’s get real–the month of May has got a lot of things going for it. The flowers are in bloom, sundresses are back in full effect, and my summer-long goal of consuming my body weight in corn on the cob can officially begin. (#BUTTER) The downside to May, of course, is that so many great … More Literary Hunk of May: Cooper Cartwright
There’s something about a man who can write poetry. I don’t mean that unshowered guy we all knew in college who was all wrapped up in his own emotions and wrote deep works of art that no one could understand. I mean real poetry that flows from the heart and pierces the soul. Since April … More Literary Hunk of April: Doctor Yuri Zhivago
Last year, I reread the first Sweet Valley High book, Double Love, and my mind was more or less blown. Was Jessica always so wicked? Were Ned and Alice Wakefield actually interesting? Had Enid Rollins always been such a horrible friend? (Oh, wait. That much I did know way back when.) The things I missed … More Lessons from a Sweet Valley Reread: Secrets (SVH #2)
To say that I loved Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You would be an understatement. The book consumed me, gutted me, and has clung to my heart ever since I finished it. (Bumblebee tights!!!) Based on my love of the characters and Jojo’s one-of-a-kind writing, I knew that I would fall hard and fast for the … More After You: One That Stays With You
Happy Valentine’s Day, my fellow book lovers! This time of year when there are paper hearts, tear-jerking movies and pink-frosted cupcakes at every corner (yummy yummy yummy), I can’t help but think of my favorite fictional couples. Okay, let’s be fair. I’m kind of always thinking about my favorite fictional couples, but this time of … More Favorite Fictional Couples: Valentine’s Day Edition
It’s official: I want to move to Black Dog Bay. No, I’m not nursing a broken heart and in need of the Better Off Bed and Breakfast or the Eat Your Heart Out bakery (scratch that—I’ll never turn down a bakery). This tiny seaside village is simply the most charming place imaginable, and after reading Put … More Put “Put a Ring on It” on Your Must-read List
203 years ago today, bookish life changed. Fitzwilliam Darcy came into the world. That’s right, friends. On this day, Pride and Prejudice was published and Jane Austen pretty much ruined all other men for us forever. Yes, he’s kind of a jerk. Yes, he’s way too elitist and yes, he’s incredibly socially awkward. But, … More Literary Hunk of January: Fitzwilliam Darcy
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