In fifth grade, my music teacher asked me to recite a poem during our holiday concert. This meant having to stand in front of my classmates, teachers, and parents, and, I guess, read? I practiced it, but practice always felt …
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Seattle: City of Literature and Our Bookworm’s Guide to Enjoying the City
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced in October that Seattle has been designated a City of Literature. After five years of attempting to secure a bid, Seattle City of Literature finally achieved its goal. Seattle now …
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8 Perfect Gift Ideas for Book Lovers
It’s the holiday season—a perfect time to give your book-loving friends and family (or yourself, of course) a little something-something. We put together a curated list of our favorite bookish gifts with dorm life and personal style in mind. If …
Grunt: Science of War, Medicine, and the Humans in the Middle of It All
Mary Roach's Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War gives readers a glimpse into the stunning world of military science and medicine.
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Welcome to Gilead: Casting and Character Analysis for Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale
Enter to Win The Handmaid’s Tale and an eNotes Subscription As you may have heard, Hulu will soon be premiering its new series The Handmaid’s Tale, based on Margaret Atwood’s famous novel of the same name, on April 28. The Handmaid’s …
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Original Artwork and Annotations for Shakespeare’s Best Sonnets by Owl Eyes
This post originally appeared on Medium, by OwlEyes.org. We don’t need to tell you that Shakespeare’s sonnets are incredible (or that they can be puzzling beyond all reason). Though they may be difficult to decipher, they are well worth the hours …
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14 (More) of the Most Beautiful Libraries in the World
Because there are simply far too many beautiful libraries for just one list, we made a second one! Here are 14 (more) beautiful libraries from across the globe.
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Prose, Poetry, and Macaroni: Seattle’s Lit Crawl 2016
Lit Crawl is Seattle, WA’s biggest and baddest annual event of poetry and prose readings. With 15 venues, 35 readings, and 5 phases, Lit Crawl is a massive uplift of local voices and art, as well as the perfect niche …
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