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The Story’s the Thing: Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James
Ever since I discovered the Lizzie Bennet Diaries back in September, I’ve gone on a huge Jane Austen/later British literature kick. My biggest obsession, if you couldn’t guess, has been Pride and Prejudice. I have seen every straight book adaptation (do NOT watch the original 1940 version if you like the plot and characters to [...]
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Tagged Books, books we love, HPA, Literacy, Story Review, The Story's the Thing
The Story’s The Thing: Little Women
When I was seven years old, my aunt gave me a beautiful illustrated copy of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott for Christmas. I ripped it through it within a week or two. I don’t think, at that age, I could really understand or appreciate the characters and the story in the way they deserved, [...]
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Posted in Empowerment, Human Rights, Literacy, Philosophical Musings, Stories
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The Story’s the Thing: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
I discovered this book a number of years ago and fell in love immediately. The Eyre Affair is the first of a large series centering around the exploits of literary detective Thursday Next, who lives in London with her pet dodo, Pickwick. In this parallel universe based in 1985, Russia and England continue to fight [...]
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Tagged Books, books we love, Characters we love, HPA, jasper fforde, Literacy, Story Review, story's the thing, the eyre affair, The Story's the Thing, thursday next
The Story’s The Thing: Criss Cross
I’m probably the queen of falling in love with silly, inconsequential books that I read when I’m eight years old. Sure, it’s great to follow a series from beginning to end, and classic lit is incredibly powerful, but there’s also something really special about carrying one quirky, awkward novel in your purse with you for [...]
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Posted in Harry Potter Alliance News, Literacy, Philosophical Musings, Stories
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Tagged Books, Story Review, The Story's the Thing
15 Reasons Why You Should Participate In Accio Books
1. Because you really don’t need five copies of the Deathly Hallows… We all went a bit overboard when it was finally released, but in retrospect, one copy- perhaps two- is plenty for one person. Why not let less fortunate children experience the magic of Harry Potter? 2. Because let’s face it: your books are [...]
Read MoreAccio Books! Campaign Story
So a while back, I told you guys about my chapter’s Accio Books! campaigning. At the end of the campaign, Allegheny College Dumbledore’s Army had collected 117 books for the Creating Landscapes Learning Center, a huge feat given that we had never done Accio Books! before.
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Posted in Accio Books, Chapters, Literacy
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Tagged Accio Books, allegheny college dumbledore's army, harry potter alliance, HPA
The Story’s The Thing: HG Wells; The Time Machine and The Island of Doctor Moreau
Sometimes it’s hard to find things that you like. Recommendations from friends are always a good thing or asking people in libraries or bookstores can many times help you find new loves or new fandoms. My favourite way to find a new story or fandom is, well… current fandoms. My biggest current fandom obsession, as [...]
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Tagged Books, HG Wells, historical books, story's the thing
The Story’s the Thing: Wicked
Before college, I really wasn’t that interested in Broadway shows, and I thought musicals were a little cheesy. I liked a few, but I wasn’t as “into” live theatre as I came early in my college years. And one of the shows that contributed pretty intensely to my current obsession, the musical that is easily [...]
Read MoreThe Story’s The Thing: The Little Prince
A couple weeks ago I was trolling through my attic and I stumbled across a box completely filled with my favorite childhood books. In it, I found a book that I had nearly forgotten about, despite this book having been one of the sole shapers of my childhood.
Read MoreWeird Question Weekly: Book Stories
Coming at you yet again, that time of the week where you can get to know your bloggers better through sometimes strange, sometimes bittersweet questions. This week, our question is: What is your fondest memory related to a book and/or reading? Erin: When my sister and I were little, our parents really stressed the importance [...]
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