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Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge | Update 2
It’s been two years since I last updated this list?!?! And three years since I posted my introduction to the Rory Gilmore reading challenge?!?! I’m very intrigued to see where I stand with this list (all the books Rory is seen reading/mentions in Gilmore Girls). On with my second update! In alphabetical order, the 339 Continue reading
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5 Classics for October
In this series, I recommend five classics each month that remind me of that particular time of the year. Of course, there’s one word that automatically comes to mind when thinking about the month of October: spooky! What better way to ring in the Halloween season than by reading some spooky books? Here are my Continue reading
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5 Classics for September
It’s time for another monthly recommendation! (Miss my August post?) In this series, I recommend five classics each month that remind me of that particular time of the year. Because I’ve been a student my entire life (wooo law school!) I always automatically associate September with the start of a shiny new school year. Everything Continue reading
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The Best Books to Get You Through a Break-Up
At the very beginning of the summer, I went through a very sudden, very emotional break up. No matter what side of a break up you’re on–I was actually the one who initiated mine–there’s no getting around the harsh reality that ending a relationship sucks. I felt lonely and sad and even a little lost, in ways Continue reading
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5 Classics for August
Summer has almost come to a close, but there’s still time to squeak in a few more books in the sunshine! I thought it would be fun to recommend five classics each month that remind me of that particular time of the year. I’m someone who tends to strongly associate books with when I read Continue reading
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Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge | Update 1
Nearly a year ago I posted my introduction to the Rory Gilmore reading challenge, which I had completely forgot about until recently when I stumbled across another list online somewhere. Curious to see where I’m at with the list now, I’ve decided to share my first update! In alphabetical order, the 339 texts are: 1984 Continue reading
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I Visited Willa Cather’s Grave
One day while reading a short bio of Willa Cather I stumbled upon the fact that she’s buried in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, only an hour and a half from where I live. As you can imagine, I was ecstatic. I was shocked when I learned she’s buried in NH because I knew she was born Continue reading
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5 Books to Read If You Like TWIN PEAKS
Recently I finished watching Twin Peaks, the American drama TV series that ran from 1990-91. Created by Mark Frost and David Lynch, Twin Peaks follows the mysterious events transpire in this small town after the murder of Laura Palmer, a local high school student. The best way I can describe this show is that it’s Continue reading
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Classics Club Challenge | Update 1
Over a year ago in September 2015 I posted this introduction to the Classics Club Reading Challenge. The official specifics of this challenge can be found here, but basically it means that you make a list of classics you’d like to read by a certain date. Each time you read a classic on your list you have to Continue reading
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Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge | Introduction
It’s official: I’m hooked on Gilmore Girls and have been for a few months now. I started watching it with one of my friends over the summer and I honestly cannot believe that I didn’t watch it sooner. Not only is a heart-warming, feel-good show that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside, but I love how Continue reading
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i’m holly — former english major, current twenty-something book lover, allergic to nuts. drop me a line at nutfreenerd@gmail.com or on instagram.
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