Tag: We Were Liars
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(many, many) books about dealing with and overcoming uncertainty
Given the stressful circumstances that many of us now find ourselves in, I thought that today I would share many, many books about dealing with and overcoming uncertainty. Each book listed is linked to a post or review that I’ve written about it (if there is one), in case you want to learn more or…
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A Classic Couple: The Turn of the Screw and We Were Liars
In a past Top Ten Tuesday post I shared pairs of classic and contemporary novels that I saw parallels between. One of the spookiest pairs is Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw (1898) and E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars (2014). These books are take place in very different time periods, settings, and under unusual circumstances; however, there are…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Pair with Classics
Happy Tuesday!! August is coming to a close, which means it’s time to start thinking about going back to school. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is back-to-school themed, which means I’ve decided to focus on classic literature. Classics definitely get a bad reputation from required reading lists in classrooms; however, I think looking at…
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QUOTE: We Were Liars
“If you want to live where people are not afraid of mice, you must give up living in palaces.” ~We Were Liars by E. Lockhart I distinctly remember reading this part of the book and absolutely loving it. This metaphor just fit so perfectly with the context of the story, and I think it’s so clever.…
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