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Three short classic readalongs to anchor your summer reading
Read Wharton, Shakespeare, and Larsen with me this summer!
May 25
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Part Two Discussion of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare
"Enter the clowns," interchangeable lovers, Puck's poetry, Shakespearean insults, and live theater as a waking dream.
Jul 18
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Eclectic Recs No. 3
Six books paired by style, structure, and a supernatural power.
Jul 15
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Introducing 'Summer' by Edith Wharton
Jun 6
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The 2024 February Romance Collection
Feb 14, 2024
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Bite-Sized Critiques & Reviews
Apr 22, 2024
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5 books that didn't make it into The February Romance Collection
Feb 21, 2024
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Spring Salads & Anticipated April Reads
Apr 3, 2024
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Sunday Collection: Taylor Swift & Butternut Squash Chili
Oct 22, 2023
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Part One Discussion of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare
What has made this silly play endure centuries of adaptation? Why does Helena want to be a spurned spaniel? And WHAT IS LOVE?
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My favorite books of the year (so far)
Reflections on my reading life at the midpoint of 2025.
Jul 8
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Introducing 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare
Let's get theatrical with pre-reading materials for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare.
Jul 4
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6 series to read if you love Tessa Dare
Sparkling wit, plucky heroines, and swoonworthy banter for readers who love Tessa Dare's historical romance novels.
Jul 1
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The June Collection
There ain't no party like an S Club party in June 2025.
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Reflections on reading 'Summer' by Edith Wharton
Our collected questions, thematic threads, and further reading for 'Summer' by Edith Wharton.
Jun 27
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Eclectic Recs No. 2
Three backlist series to listen to all summer long.
Jun 24
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