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A poem for your weekday
This week in my advanced poetry writing class we’ve been looking at the work of Adrienne Rich. The poem that spoke to me the most was “Diving into the Wreck.” It’s such an interesting exploration of gender and memory! Here it is below: Diving into the Wreck First having read the book of myths, and…
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Week in Review: What I Read
Full of excitement, this week has seen the gradual wind-down of senior year begin. I’m running ragged trying to get transcripts sent, Academic Infractions Board Cases heard, and grad classes registered–but I love it! Here’s what I read this week in between errands What Books Did People Read On the Titanic? (Bookriot): Saying I’m obsessed…
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Friday Finds: C.O. Bigelow Apothecary
This week I’ve been craving some old-fashioned drugstore beauty products so naturally I’ve been scouring the C.O. Bigelow website! I discovered Bigelow on a trip to Easton with my mom about seven years ago and I instantly fell in love. They offer room fragrance, candles, hand lotion, and many other goodies! Here’s my favorites: Diptyque…
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Book Review: The Book of Madness and Cures by Regina O’Melveny
Shop Indie Bookstores The Book of Madness and Cures: A Novel The Book of Madness and Cures by Regina O’Melveny Published April 2012 Summary: Set in the late 16th century, this novel is the story of a young woman who has chosen a non-traditional path. Gabriella Mondini learned about medicine from her father and has been keeping…
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Book Haul: April 16
Though I’ve fallen behind on review copies already (see last week’s post for how many I received) I think there are some real winners in this week’s batch. I’ll be reviewing these as I finish them! Without further introduction, here’s what came this week: Dark Kiss (Michelle Rowan) on sale 5/12 Abdication (Juliet Nicholson) 5/22/2012…
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