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  • Black History Month Books

    Black History Month Books

    February is Black History Month and to celebrate, here are some books that celebrate black authors, black characters, and black history. Whether you’re looking for young adult fiction, books rooted deeply in a period, or something that still bites today, look no further! Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly  The phenomenal true story of the…

  • The Quiet American

    The Quiet American

    As an English major at a pretty reputable university, I end up reading a lot more classics in the classroom than most people do in their free time. In the course of my time at Yale, I’ve read (literally) every single work of Jane Austen, 32/37 of Shakespeare’s plays, and the entirety of Paradise Lost.…

  • February New Releases

    February New Releases

    This month is pretty action packed, with the third installment in The Red Queen Series hitting shelves, along with a new Neil Gaiman book and a new George Saunders novel!

  • The Magnolia Story

    The Magnolia Story

    I’m a sucker for a good book. My fascination with Home and Garden Television is unparalleled. Combining those two things makes me very happy. That’s why I was so happy to see that Chip and Joanna Gaines, of Fixer Upper fame, were writing a book.

  • Shop Spotlight: Authored Adornments

    Shop Spotlight: Authored Adornments

    Today, I’d like to take some time to spotlight a shop that you HAVE to check out if you love books! Authored Adornments is an etsy shop that specializes in bookish gear for the reader who LOVES The classics. I first discovered Authored Adornments when I received a “Curiouser and Curiouser” bookmark from them in…

  • Book of the Month Club

    Book of the Month Club

    Back in the fall,around the end of September, I received an email from a friend about something called ‘The Book of the Month Club’ and it included a coupon/discount code that made my first monthly $5. $5 for a book? Heck yes.

  • Bookish Mugs

    Bookish Mugs

    There’s nothing better than curling up with a good book and a hot cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, so I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite “bookish” mugs, inspired by literature old and new and perfect for whatever you’re drinking. The Banned Book Mug  First Lines of Literature Mug Currently…

  • Hillbilly Elegy

    Hillbilly Elegy

    During this past summer, I worked at a nonfiction publishing company and ended up spending most of those three months watching what was hot in the nonfiction book world, especially on the conservative front. Towards the end of June, the nonfiction book market was completely taken over by one book: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of…

  • If You Love Jane Austen…

    If You Love Jane Austen…

    How could I call myself an English major if I didn’t talk about Jane Austen?

  • Three Dark Crowns

    Three Dark Crowns

    Back in September, I received my first Owlcrate box and the theme was “darkness” I was so excited to see that the book was Three Dark Crowns.

  • Conservative Reads

    Conservative Reads

    Part of the impetus behind starting this blog was the numerous requests I had on my book related posts on another website, FutureFemaleLeader.com, to give book recommendations or start a bookclub, so this site has to include a recommendation of my favorite conservative reads! I’ve known I was a conservative since elementary school, but I…

  • The Sun is Also a Star

    The Sun is Also a Star

    My December book of the month pick was The Sun Is Also a Star and I actually read it within a month of receiving it, which almost never happens anymore! I was certainly not disappointed! This book lives up to the hype, and if you love contemporary YA novels you have to read this. Set…