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Stories Between the Lines: Classics and the Art of What If
When I was younger, I used to love fanfiction. Whether it was romances between my favorite ships or extended AUs that unpacked beloved worlds, I’d spend hours on hours lost on fan sites, devouring more content. And while many Traditional Readers deride fanfiction as simply wish fulfillment, those online chapters taught me a lot about
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Girlhood and grief in Victorian London: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
Sometimes, the algorithm gets it right. (She said begrudgingly.) A few weeks ago, I saw a new book series all over my feed. “The best book series you’ve never heard of!” “The best-kept reading secret!” At first, being a good Snobby Elitist, I paid the recommendations no mind… But as they kept coming across my
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On Projects, Patience, and the road to Julia Child
Could there be any warmer way to kick off the New Year than with Julia Child? When the days are this dark, I find myself drawn to the warmth of my kitchen. And with the Dutch oven bubbling with a delicious tomato-dal soup, I settled in to learn more about “Our Lady of the Ladle.”