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Emily Stewart
- May 22, 2020
Around The Web: Literary Misconceptions, Trailblazing Women Writers, and Pixar Storytelling
Hello everyone, and welcome back! I hope you’ve had a good week and that you’ll enjoy today’s collection of bookish content from around the internet. Read on for a fun video on literary misconceptions, a look at women writers changing language, an essay on Pixar and storytelling, and some thoughts from a concerned librarian regarding re-opening. Literary Misconceptions Image: Universal Pictures, Wikimedia Commons What do Frankenstein’s assistant, Jane Austen’s anonymity, and
Emily Stewart
- May 14, 2020
Around The Web: The Credibility Bookcase, a Collaborative Novel, a Word Challenge and a Book Plan
Hello, world! I’m back again, and this week I’m sharing a video on the credibility bookcase, a collaborative novel, a word challenge, and a look at one author’s book writing plan. The Rise of the Credibility Bookcase Authors, actors, politicians, and more have found themselves on camera for various work- or broadcast-from-home endeavours and have placed themselves in front of what some are calling the credibility bookcase. The New York Times examines this trend, looking at ho
Emily Stewart
- May 8, 2020
Around The Web: Classic Adventure Books, Poetry Phone Line, and an Illustrated Pandemic Diary
It’s time for our weekly round up of web content! This week, I’m sharing some free classic adventure books, a poetry phone number, an illustrated pandemic diary, and some tips for recording family history. Let’s get right into it! Classic Adventures If you’re having trouble accessing new books right now, why not look to some classic adventure stories? Project Gutenberg provides free access to a number of these, and Nerdist has made a handy list. Poetry Phone The folks at Writ
Emily Stewart
- May 1, 2020
Around The Web: A Book Cover Challenge, Medieval Ink and Evolution of Quarantine Slang
Welcome back, readers! Another week of self-isolation has passed, and I hope you’re all holding up okay. This week’s bookish distractions include a fun novel title quiz, a look at a book cover challenge, a dive into rediscovering Medieval ink, and a linguist’s collection of quarantine terminology. Name The Title Ever wonder what it would be like if all books were titled in the style of Harry Potter novels? This Mental Floss quiz will give you an idea (and maybe a laugh). My p
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