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Bite-sized Books and a Poetry Tree
Literary gifts that punch above their weight
Dec 1, 2025
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Imagining Georgiana Darcy in Mid-Life
I misunderstood the assignment, but stayed true to Austen anyway
Oct 24, 2025
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A Not-So-Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Light-Hearted Novel
Wherever you go, there you are
Sep 15, 2025
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The Joys of Being Genre Neutral
How freeing yourself from genre constraints can enhance your reading
Jul 1, 2025
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The World's Best Book Group
No meetings, no meals, and no neighborhood gossip
Jun 5, 2025
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The Jane Austen Controversy
When the facts ruin a great story but reveal an even better one
Apr 29, 2025
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Ode to My Human Algorithms
Before Amazon, There Was Dot at Burlington Book Shop
Apr 2, 2025
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The Truth About Cozy Books
And how you'll know one when you see it
Feb 20, 2025
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The Great Sister Birthday Bake-Off
Is there a winner when all three Opera Cakes are a little off-key?
Jan 22, 2025
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The Rebecca Litmus Test
Or the false promise of marital literary compatibility
Dec 19, 2024
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A Bookish, Anglophile-forward Gift Guide
So your quirky, tea-drinking friends know you've been paying attention
Nov 27, 2024
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A smart, transporting series for these times
And some breaking news about the Cazalets
Nov 15, 2024
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