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Tag: fiction

35X35 Classics Reading Challenge

For someone who says they love reading classics, there are so many classic books that I have never even tried … More

books, classic books, fiction, reading, reading challenge

The Quotable Anne: Kindred Spirits and Hospitality

This past summer I have been rereading the Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery. These books have been … More

Anne of Green Gables, books, Christianity, fiction, friends, friendship, quotes, reading

Reading, Re-Reading, and a bit of Narnia

I can hardly believe it’s been over two weeks since my last blog post, and that I haven’t even logged … More

blogging, books, C.S. Lewis, Christmas, fiction, library, Lord of the Rings, Narnia, quotes, reading, school, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, The Hobbit

Teen Read Week…and Finding my Faction

With the stress caused by school lately, blogging is absolute bliss. And what’s even better–this week is Teen Read Week! … More

books, Divergent, fiction, library, reading, Teen Read Week, young adult literature

Spooky Stories for Halloween

Since it’s storming mightily outside at the moment, I figured I should write another spooooky blog post, since the storm … More

banned books, books, children's stories, fiction, Halloween, holidays, reading

Jane Austen, Part 3: More Movies

In my last post, I began leading you all through a Jane Austen movie guide. Take a look at it to … More

books, fiction, Jane Austen, movies, Mr. Tilney, reading

Jane Austen, Part 2: The Movies

Since I’m watching Sense and Sensibility right now, I figured it’s time to continue on to part two of my Jane Austen … More

books, fiction, Jane Austen, movies, Mr. Darcy, reading

Life and Death in YA Literature

I’m a pretty big fan of young adult literature. I’m not an extreme fanatic or anything, but I’ve hit on … More

books, Divergent, fiction, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, reading, Twilight, young adult literature

Jane Austen, Part 1: The Men

I’m back! Not that I’ve been traveling anywhere. I’ve just been lost in the piles of to-do lists and papers … More

books, fiction, Jane Austen, movies, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Tilney, reading

The Super Power of Reading

“How many books do you finish per week?” I had to ask this question of high school students as part … More

books, Divergent, fiction, reading

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