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Dear 84, CHARING CROSS ROAD by Helene Hanff: YOU MAKE MY INNER BOOKWORM SO HAPPY.
Dear 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff: It seems fitting that I write this review in the form of a letter to you, since you yourself are a book comprised of letters. I honestly don’t even know where to begin. Many fellow bookworms recommended that I read you, so many that one actually offered… Continue reading
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TALKING TO STRANGERS by Malcolm Gladwell: An obvious discovery?
Dear Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell: I have some mixed feelings about you. It’s taken me a while to work them out, but I think I’ll finally be able to articulate them. Your general premise is so, so interesting. Your tagline–What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know–speaks for itself. What sorts… Continue reading
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SUNDAY SHOUT OUTS! | 4
Hello, bookworms! I hope everyone is having a great March so far! Today I’m back to recommend some posts that I’ve really enjoyed lately. Here are some fantastic posts that I’ve come across: Literary Fiction I Actually Like | The Orangutan Librarian. This post shares several works of literary fiction that the blogger actually enjoys,… Continue reading
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5 Classics for February
In this series, I recommend five classics each month that remind me of that particular time of the year. For the month of February, I thought I would highlight some of my favorite classic romance novels, most of them from the Victorian Era. What’s better than a little Jane Austin at this time of year?… Continue reading
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FIND ME by André Aciman: Unnecessary self-indulgence?
Dear Find Me by André Aciman, I had such high hopes for you. You were advertised as a sequel to Call Me By Your Name, the iconic romance novel that took the bookworm world by storm a few years ago. Announcement of your publication immediately sparked a dozen questions in my mind: What would happen… Continue reading
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Dear WHAT I TALK ABOUT WHEN I TALK ABOUT RUNNING by Haruki Murakami: you are quite a sticky one
Dear What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami, Even though I had only read one book by Haruki Murakami before (the short story collection Men Without Women, which I very much enjoyed) I was greatly interested in reading you because of your intriguing title. I love getting a look into… Continue reading
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SUNDAY SHOUT OUTS! | 3
Hello, bookworms! I hope you’re all having a lovely weekend. Today I’m back with another list of blog posts that you should definitely check out. Without further ado, here are some posts that have caught my eye recently: How to Be a Better Blogger for the New Year | Gianna & Gemini. In this first installment… Continue reading
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Dear THE NAME OF THE WIND by Patrick Rothfuss: I FINALLY READ YOU!!!
Dear The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, We have skirted around each other for many years, you and I. Countless friends and fellow bookworms have recommended that I read you. Upon learning that I love The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, people have jumped on the opportunity to recommend you time… Continue reading
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SUNDAY SHOUT OUTS! | 2
In 2020, I’m challenging myself to get more involved in the blogging community. I’ve decided that one way I can do this is to do some shout outs to posts I really enjoy or that make me think. Right now I’m aiming to do this every other Sunday or so. There are so many amazing… Continue reading
About ME //
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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