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Best Books to Read in Honor of Women’s History Month

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 ~ Emily Bourque

It's Women's History Month, and I read A LOT of books by women. Here are some recommendations for anyone looking to celebrate Women's History Month with books by and about women.

My Favorite Books to Read in the Winter

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 ~ Emily Bourque

As the nights get longer and the temperature drops, I find myself reaching for my book more often. Here are my favorite books to read in the winter!

All the Rereads: What I Read September 2018

October 6, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

In times of craziness, I always find comfort in revisiting my favorite books. This month, I had some of my favorite rereads of the year.

Really Good YA: What I Read July 2018

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

I started and completed 11 books in July, and thanks to the English class I'm teaching this year, I got the chance to read some really good YA fiction!

ALL THE BOOKS: What I Read June 2018

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

June was a prolific reading month for me... it felt like I read ALL THE BOOKS. In reality, I read 10, which is the most I can remember ever reading in one month. Considering how much I traveled this month for school-related things, I'm impressed that I managed to find time for 10 novels (and … Continue reading ALL THE BOOKS: What I Read June 2018

In Defense of Reading Fluff Books

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

With a world gone mad and the heat of summer already kicking my butt, I find myself reading fluff books, and I'm not mad about it.

Les Cirques des Rêves: The Night Circus Review

the night circus book review
May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

"The circus arrives without warning." This line kicks off a novel that is a whirlwind of description, decadence, and mystery. This is The Night Circus review.

10 Books I Will Forever ReRead

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March 6, 2018April 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque ~ 6 Comments

I love rereading books! I often find that when I revisit a book after a few years, I find new things to connect to and new details I missed out on the first go round. This is a list of ten books that I love rereadng and will definitely reread in the future!

Heartbreaking Love Stories: What I Read February 2018

February 27, 2018April 5, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

It's hard to find the time to review every book I read, and it's even harder to find the motivation when a book isn't spectacular or noteworthy or made me think or made me hate it. So, this mini-review roundup was born. (February 2018)

“We All Complete”: Never Let Me Go Book Review

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February 13, 2018March 6, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

“Memories, even your most precious ones, fade surprisingly quickly. But I don’t go along with that. The memories I value most, I don’t ever see them fading.”
― Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go

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